Curriculum Team Leader - MFL

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed practitioner to lead our team of dedicated Spanish and French teaching staff who are determined to make a difference to the lives and futures of our young people. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to really have an impact and shape the Modern Foreign Languages curriculum, as the school continues on its journey of improvement.

We are seeking to recruit a Curriculum Team Leader of MFL to:

• Ensure the quality of teaching and learning continues to meet the high aspirations of our learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge and qualifications required for success in their chosen next steps
• Innovate and develop an inclusive, inspiring and enriching MFL curriculum
• Develop and maintain a rigorous system of monitoring, evaluating and improving the quality of teaching and learning  and student outcomes across the curriculum
• Inspire more students to continue studying a modern foreign language at GCSE level.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• Evidence of successful MFL teaching at KS3 and KS4

Please note that our preference is for a Spanish specialist who can also teach French to at least KS3, but we will consider a suitably qualified French specialist with KS3 Spanish and a willingness to develop their KS4 Spanish.

• An ability to develop and sustain successful relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Recent, relevant professional leadership development

Please note that wherever possible, we always seek to ensure that full-time teaching staff have their own allocated classroom.

 The Magna Carta School

The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1150 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.

We are keen to work with all those who share our vision and ethos and who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to high-quality, collaborative and relevant CPD for all members of staff to enable and support them to make the best possible progress in their role and in their future career development. As part of a MAT there are many opportunities for ‘in-house’ progression.

We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.

We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are respected, cared for, and feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve and where as a community we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.

If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk or telephone Carol Camburn, Head of School’s PA on 01784 454 320.

To apply please use this application form, visit the vacancies section of our website or contact:

Head of School, The Magna Carta School, Thorpe Road, Staines, TW18 3HJ

Email: recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk

Website: www.magnacarta.surrey.sch.uk

Telephone: 01784 454 320

Closing date for applications: Friday 9th of June at 12.00pm

The Magna Carta School reserves the right to interview suitably qualified candidates ahead of the application deadline where appropriate.

Applications from agencies will not be considered and all applications must be made on the school’s application form.

Please note this school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.