Director of Languages

Required to start in September 2016, an inspirational and motivated Director of Languages to join our outstanding Academy.

Building on our values of resilience, respect, responsibility and curiosity, we are seeking a candidate who will drive and nurture the holistic development of each individual student, challenging them in both their academic progress and the characteristics they hold, so that they can become the compelling individuals of the future.

Colston’s Girls’ School (CGS) is the flagship school of the CGS Trust, a multi-academy Trust formed in 2012 which seeks to provide outstanding education for its pupils. Currently the Trust comprises five schools – CGS, the Dolphin School, Kingfisher School, Fairlawn School and Bannerman Road – with a vision to expand further over the coming period. Colston’s Girls’

School was recently named as the top performing non-selective school in the South West for GCSE performance in 2015.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding Director of Languages to deliver exceptional teaching, learning and leadership in our outstanding and oversubscribed school where our specialism is Languages. The successful applicant will have a proven track record in a secondary school and be able to deliver two of the languages offered, one of which to A Level standard.

French, Spanish, German Russian and Latin are the main languages currently taught in the Department. We are looking for an individual who can take our Languages Department to the next level and who can ensure that our provision is truly exceptional.

The closing date for applications is Monday 16 May.
It is anticipated that interviews will take place on Tuesday 24 May 2016.

Salary – CGST Teacher scale 1-9, £22,242 to £37,233 + 4 Leaders of Learning Points £5,463 (reviewed annually)

CGS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is required for the post prior to commencement.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Alistair Perry, Head of School Tel: 0117 942 4328, Email: recruitment@colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.uk.

Application forms and job description can be downloaded from our website at:

http://www.colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.uk/contact-us/staff-vacancies/