Head of Modern Foreign Languages - Full time or Part time
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Crayford, Kent/South East London
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + OLW + TLR2B
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 23 February 2018
Job overview
Head of Modern Foreign Languages - Full time and Part time available
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2 + OLW
The Federation and Academy
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy is a very successful 3-18 school, proud to belong to the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation. We offer an exciting and innovative model for education within the community that we serve, with broad appeal to parents and pupils alike.
Offering education across all key stages which has consistently been judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted, most recently in December 2014.
Facilities at the school are first class; from the building itself to the resources which support the delivery of a broad curriculum including an extremely popular and well maintained Learning Resource Centre. Our playing fields, gymnasium, drama theatre and ICT facilities all contribute to ensuring we deliver an education for character, a feature of all Haberdashers’ schools that is part of our DNA.
We take a comprehensive mix of children and expect nothing less than the highest personal goals for each pupil. Where pupils are disadvantaged, we expect them to make rapid progress to catch up with their peers. Our focus is to ensure each child we teach can read, write and do mathematics to a good standard in order to be successful in their education and life.
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy is 30 minutes from London Bridge by train and the school’s proximity to the capital is a strong factor in enabling teachers to enhance the cultural experience for our pupils through enrichment activities.
The Role
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, motivated teacher with a proven track record of achievement to lead an established department, promoting interest in this popular and successful subject across the full age range of the school. Currently pupils study either Spanish or French at key stage 3 with both languages becoming a popular choice for GCSE; our first cohort of year 13 students include those studying Spanish A level.
You will have specific responsibility for the progress and attainment of students in Modern Foreign Languages and will oversee curriculum change and development where necessary.
We will expect you to manage and continue developing a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for the subject area which is in keeping with the Academy’s aims for our pupils. We will also expect you to further promote studying MFL at GCSE and A-Level to further improve uptake of languages post KS3. There is the opportunity for the successful candidate to improve the existing standards of student attainment and achievement through your fresh ideas, motivational skills and keen focus on improvement. You will join a team of creative, supportive and reflective middle leaders who play a key role in driving school improvement.
The Candidate
We are seeking an outstanding practitioner with an established track record of delivering outstanding pupil progress in the classes they teach. Some leadership experience, whether as a 2i/c, or another leadership role within a school where you have managed a team is preferable but not essential. The successful candidate will be well qualified with outstanding subject knowledge in both Spanish and French at KS3 and KS4. The candidate must be a compelling communicator with an ability to champion the subject to pupils with a fully comprehensive range of abilities. The candidate must also have the ability to teach Spanish at A level.
Application
A full recruitment pack and person specification can be found on our website: www.haaf.org.uk
If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website and complete the appropriate application form including equal opportunities monitoring for or quick apply via TES.
Applications should be returned to Lauren Exford (crayfordhr@haaf.org.uk), quoting reference number: 012/ Head of MFL /17-18/CALE
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Crayford Academy Academy is commited to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 23rd February 2018, 12 Noon
Interview date: TBC
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About Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South is a Multi-Academy Trust of nine schools, (four secondary and five primary). These are currently organised as four ‘clusters with sites in Southwark, London New Cross, London, Bromley, Kent and Bexley, Kent.
We provide targeted support and a broad education to enable each and every one of our students to reach their full potential and to grow into well-rounded members of our community and aim to ensure all the children and young people who come to our schools:
- Are happy and safe at school and are able to learn successfully within a supportive environment
- Are able to achieve their full potential personally, academically and socially.
- Develop and grow as independent, resourceful and resilient individuals.
- Are equipped with the skills, qualifications and love of learning they will need to be successful in the world they will join as adults.
At Crayford Academy, education and excellence go hand in hand. Our dedicated team are committed to providing a dynamic and engaging learning environment for our pupils that is safe and supportive too. We strive to create a culture of curiosity, creativity and critical thinking that prepares our students for success in their futures whatever they may be.
Our state-of-the-art facilities provide endless opportunities for exploration and discovery, while our diverse range of extracurricular activities and clubs allow our pupils to pursue their passions and develop their talents to the fullest.
Our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. Our pastoral team give individualised attention and teaching staff give personalised learning plans, we work closely with each student to help them reach their full potential. We foster a positive and inclusive community where all students feel valued and respected. Our School was inspected by OFSTED in December 2022 with inspectors stating “Pupils are part of a strong and inclusive community. They meet the high expectations placed on them and have positive attitudes to learning”. OFSTED graded our school “GOOD” in all areas, you can read the full report here
We are proud of the achievements of our pupils and the impact they make in the world. Our most recent GCSE results place us in the top 20% of schools nationally, we are oversubscribed in year 7 and our 6th form continues to grow. Our pupils leave Crayford Academy with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make a meaningful difference in their communities and beyond.
Here at Crayford Academy, we believe that every student has the potential to achieve great things, we are “shaping futures” daily. Join us on this journey of discovery, and see for yourself the exciting and dynamic learning experience we offer.
In return, we can offer you an enhanced salary package which is not only higher than the national average, but also exceeds that of other Bexley Schools, making us a financially rewarding place to work.
For further information about the school please go to www.habscrayford.org.uk
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