Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke
- Expired
- Salary:
- Negotiable
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2020
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2020
Job overview
We are looking for a talented and committed Curriculum Leader of Modern Foreign Languages, with a passion for languages and the ability to inspire our staff and students. For the right candidate this is a fantastic opportunity to reshape our MFL department in order to broaden the cultural awareness and learning of our students.
Applicants should have a proven record of raising uptake and outcomes in Modern Foreign Languages. This is a unique opportunity to lead a growing department in a growing school where languages are valued and enjoyed by students. All students study two languages at KS3 and over 70% choose to continue at GCSE. The department offers French, German and Spanish. Candidates must have the ability to teach a combination of at least two of these languages to GCSE.
Everest Community Academy is a mixed comprehensive school that in February 2020 was graded as ‘good’ by Ofsted citing that the school had made rapid improvement and the students ‘loved learning’.
Everest is a school driven by the relentless drive for excellence under our shared vision of ‘success is an attitude’. We believe every student has the ability to be successful and we do our upmost to ensure that happens with no child ‘slipping through the net’. Everest provides a platform for young people to explore subjects, develop inter personal skills, be creative and work on their physical skills. All students and staff follow Everest Learning linking all aspects of the school to our 5 strands; Creative Confidence, Future Ready, Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, Global Citizens which is the backbone to our education at Everest.
We have state of the art facilities boasting outstanding learning environments for all subject areas. As a community school, Everest is joined to the community centre that has an up to date gym, used by both students and staff alike. Links with our local community are essential to being a successful school and we are proud of the work we do in the community.
Everest is an exciting and challenging place to work with excellent colleagues, all experts in their areas and a team of support staff who are integral to the success of the school. Everest is a passionate school whose drive is to give our young people the best possible life chances when they leave as well students as being happy and the best version of themselves.
Safeguarding Statement:
Everest Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
About Everest Community Academy
- Everest Community Academy
- Oxford Way, Basingstoke
- Hampshire
- RG24 9UP
- United Kingdom
Interim Headteacher: Mary Rome
“‘Success Is An Attitude”
About
At Everest we recognise the importance of academic success whilst embracing our wider role in preparing students for their adult life beyond the formal examined curriculum.
We have a unique, bespoke curriculum based on five strands which we think provide our students with the skills they need for the 21st Century - active bodies, healthy minds, future ready, global citizen and creative confidence. Click on our curriculum page to learn more!
We have excellent, highly professional, specialist teachers in every area and we are proud to be one of the most improved schools in Hampshire. We provide a supportive yet vibrant environment through which we nurture confident, ambitious students who embrace community and tolerance and have high aspirations.We are committed to excellence in learning and teaching, and our priority as a school is to ensure our students achieve more than they thought possible.
Our students are challenged to work harder than they ever have before to fully prepare them for the rigours of the new examination landscape. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum and as a school encourage each student’s particular abilities to ensure that no child slips through the net. The school’s ethos is simple - our students are at the heart of everything we do and success it an attitude.
Our Aims
We are an inspiring learning community where success is an attitude. Our three values are to aspire, belong and enrich.
Aspire - We aim for great teaching, exceptional pupil achievement and exemplary behaviour
- Our learning community will be inspiring and allow our aspriational students to achieve their full potential
- Students will subscribe to the highest expectations of behaviour and achievement
- Everyone will want to make their best better and not be afraid to learn from their mistakes
- We believe in success for everyone - all will relish and celebrate it and learn from one other
Belong - We aim to provide a safe, caring, inclusive and supportive environment
- We will instil the fundamental British values of democracy, mutual respect and an understanding of others
- We will create a nurturing community where our students are kind, respectful and tolerant of others
- Our community will help our students become mature, responsible, thoughtful and well-adjusted
- Our community will provide opportunities for collaboration between all our stakeholders
Enrich - We aim to ensure that our pupils maximise personal growth and expand their horizons
- We produce well rounded citizens through enrichment both inside and outside the classroom
- We believe that spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of our students should underpin everything
- We will provide an extensive programme of extra curricula activities and challenges
About Bourne Education Trust
As part of the Bourne Education Trust, we believe in shared values and culture, while celebrating the unique identity of our school, expressed through our curriculum and teaching styles. We firmly reject the 'one size fits all' approach, fostering a culture of sharing best practices and innovative ideas. This year, our Trust-wide priorities revolve around sustainability and social justice, providing numerous opportunities for staff to engage with these essential themes.
As a BET school we benefit from localism to promote academic excellence and the holistic development of our students with the support of a central team, and fellow school leaders, offering a wealth of experience in education, recruitment, marketing, HR, finance, capital projects, and IT. Education Directors also oversee clusters of schools, providing invaluable guidance and mentorship.
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