Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Rainham School for Girls
Rainham, Kent
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS dependent on scale/experience + competitive Teaching and Learning Responsibility
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 March 2018
Job overview
Rainham School for Girls
Derwent Way
Rainham
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 0BX
(NOR 1600)
Executive Headteacher: Dr K Roberts
Head of Modern Foreign Languages - April or September start
Rainham School for Girls are looking to appoint an inspirational, highly skilled Head of Modern Foreign Languages with the ability to teach across Key Stages 3 to 5, to work within our enthusiastic, dedicated Modern Foreign Languages Faculty. An ability to teach French and German is preferable. This post will attract a competitive Teaching and Learning Responsibility.
In this role you will have responsibility for leading our innovative Modern Foreign Languages team and raising attainment further across all Key Stages and in all disciplines.
The preferred candidate will:
- be an inspirational teacher of French and German across the key stages
- be able to motivate and collaborate with staff to plan and teach engaging lessons which support students to make rapid progress
- be able to establish strong relationships and have excellent interpersonal skills
- demonstrate a passion about the role of Modern Foreign Languages within education
- be up to date with curriculum developments and be innovative in implementing them across Modern Foreign Languages.
Career progression is fully encouraged by the school which is supported through our outstanding CPD programme. We are part of one of the biggest Multi-Academy chains in the South East of England – The Kemnal Academies Trust so progression can also be Trust wide. We passionately believe in the power of collaborative working and actively promote school to school support. This includes accessing support from our strong Teaching School Alliance who offer a range of high quality professional development opportunities for staff at all levels.
Rainham School for Girls represents a culture of high aspiration, high expectation and success. Our aim is to provide an outstanding learning experience for all students within a safe, disciplined and caring environment.
TKAT are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure and full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
TKAT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
Please see attached Resourcing/Additional Information for more information on our organisation.
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please apply via CVMinder on our website: http://www.rainhamgirls-tkat.org/178/vacancies
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About Rainham School for Girls
We believe Rainham School for Girls is a uniquely wonderful place to work. Our girls (and boys in the Sixth Form) flourish due to the high aspiration, high expectation and dedication of our staff. There is a real focus on providing an outstanding learning experience for all students, within a safe, disciplined and caring environment. If you genuinely enjoy teaching because of the positive impact you can have on the lives of our young people, are a consistently good or better practitioner seeking to develop your teaching practice and want to work in a positive, dynamic environment, then we may be the right school for you.
We are a consistently high attaining, non-selective, single sex academy within Medway. We have students from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities, including the most able which contributes to an inclusive but academic ethos. Our last OFSTED judgement was good with outstanding features, and in particular, the behaviour of our girls is exemplary. Since that inspection we have continued to drive improvement in all areas. We are a large oversubscribed school with 1600+ students and a vibrant mixed Sixth Form.
We offer all employees a comprehensive induction and support. High quality CPD and a school-wide focus on our advanced pedagogical model means you will be constantly encouraged to reflect and develop. A range of whole staff and personalised programmes support progression onto middle and senior leadership. As a member of The Kemnal Academies Trust, we work in partnership with other schools, enabling us to benefit from networking and wider opportunities to develop your career. We are part of a Teaching School Alliance and value the innovation from our partnerships with initial teacher training providers. If you are interested in any existing opportunities available at the school, please do not hesitate in contacting us for an informal conversation or visit.
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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