Director of Modern Foreign Languages

DIRECTOR OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

LEADERSHIP POST 

L1-5

Full Time Permanent

Required for September 2022

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy for an exceptional Director of Modern Foreign Languages to work with an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and talented teacher with a proven track record of securing successful student outcomes across all key stages. The Director of Modern Foreign Languages will possess the key leadership qualities necessary to develop professionals, inspire young people and contribute to school improvement as part of the extended Academy leadership team.

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our Academy vision ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key middle and senior leaders is welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

The ideal candidate will:

• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards of teaching and learning.

• fully 'buy in' to using IRIS and regular drop-in feedback as a mechanism to improving their day-to-day performance as a teacher.

• have the ability and desire to deliver exceptional teaching and learning.

• be a dynamic practitioner with a relentless desire to drive up educational standards and deliver exceptional outcomes for all cohorts of pupils.

• have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach effectively across the age and ability ranges.

• have a track record of delivering clear impact with their own classes.

• be an aspiring, ambitious leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• have a proven track record of raising and maintaining standards and securing high quality provision.

• be an advocate of partnership working and community engagement.

• be a team player and work closely with other leaders and professionals to develop and implement effective strategies and processes of departmental improvement.

• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.

• be committed to the Sir Thomas Wharton Academy vision.

• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.

In return we offer:

• modern, purpose-built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning.

• excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised ‘Professional Learning and Development’ (PLD).

• an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven, and supportive staff.

• an opportunity to shape strategy within an already successful department.

• an opportunity to contribute to developing teaching and learning across the Learning Trust.

• mentoring and support from an experienced leadership team

This post involves working with children and therefore, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check .

For further information please contact: Mrs Nichola Winder, PA to the Principal at n.winder@stwacademy.com 

The ‘Application Form’, 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' can be accessed from this link:  https://www.maltbylearningtrust.com/vacancies 

Closing Date: Monday 23rd May 2022

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