Head of Modern World Languages
Cranford Community College
Hounslow
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main scale or Upper Pay Spine and TLR 1b (£10,124)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020 or as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 17 June 2020
Job overview
Head of Modern World Languages
Must be able to effectively lead a team and teach Spanish and/or German
Cranford Community College is a friendly and vibrant secondary academy in West London rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted.
As a Lead Teaching School we nurture our trainee teachers to thrive and offer our more experienced teachers great career progression opportunities.
We focus on collaborative team work and a positive ‘can do’ attitude throughout the whole school for the benefit of our students and the community and to promote staff well-being.
This is an incredible opportunity for a passionate and experienced linguist and effective leader to take charge of curriculum, assessment, teaching and learning as Head of Modern World Languages, and to provide ambitious and strong leadership of an enthusiastic, energetic and committed team of highly supportive colleagues working in a high quality, well-resourced environment.
The post will also include responsibility for developing the middle leadership skills of a second in charge.
All students are entered for Spanish or German GCSE and are taught in the target language using the ‘Interact’ method.
The department also contributes to primary teaching and an extensive range of international CPD opportunities for staff across the whole school.
What we can offer:
• Extensive support, guidance and training in becoming the best teacher you can be
• Great opportunities for development and progression within the school
• Funded CPD including NPQ Leadership courses
• A programme of amazing extra-curricular and international visits and exchanges
• Free parking for cars and bicycles
• Access to sports facilities on site
• Great value meals and subsidised celebration events
• Workload reducing initiatives
• Healthcare cash plans
• Family friendly policies
• Free flu vaccinations
What you can offer:
• QTS
• Ability to teach Spanish and/or German to KS5
• Experience and leadership ability
• Strong organisational skills
• A passion for enthusing young people about Modern World Languages
• Teaching creative, interactive lessons and sharing best practice and ideas
• the ability to embrace technology and remote learning
At least one of your two confidential references will need to be from your current Headteacher.
The academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment therefore all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checking.
We will contact suitable applicants as they apply and before the closing date. Please ensure you fill in all the fields on the application form to be considered for the role. Visit our website for more information on the school.
About Cranford Community College
- Cranford Community College
- High Street, Cranford, Hounslow
- Middlesex
- TW5 9PD
- United Kingdom
Cranford Community College is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in Middlesex serving students between the ages of 11-19. The secondary school is situated in Cranford, Hounslow and has approximately 1,420 students on roll. It is a National Teaching School and leads the Cranford Teaching Alliance, consisting of high achieving primary and secondary schools. Cranford Community College is also a Science Learning partnership lead school.
Cranford Community College was opened in 1975 and converted to academy status in 2012. Ofsted identified the secondary school as ‘outstanding’ in 2012.
Executive Headteacher
Kevin Prunty
Values and vision
Cranford Community College wants to challenge students with a broad, balanced and personalised curriculum so that they achieve to the highest of their abilities. The focus of the Hounslow school is providing high quality teaching to ensure that students progress to a an outstanding level, with the policy ‘all students deserving no less than good teaching’ shared by staff. The school was named a ‘Teaching School’ by the Department for Education and holds an Artsmark Gold award, along with a Sports England accreditation. It also has been identified as a Healthy School and received the Diamond Award for cultural diversity.
Ofsted
“The overall quality of teaching over time is outstanding. Teachers and teaching assistants have high expectations of students and make sure that work is carefully matched to their different abilities. The headteacher’s ambition of creating a first-class education for the local community has been achieved through his passion for setting high standards and aspirations for staff and students. Knowing the school as well as he does has meant that he has been quick to implement changes, especially in those areas where students are not making the progress they should”.
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