Head of English & MFL
The Sixth Form Bolton
Bolton
- £30,500 - £47,133 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- SFCA Teaching Pay Scale PLUS additional Responsibility
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 21/08/2024
- Apply by:
- 14 April 2024
Job overview
Head of English and Modern Foreign Languages
Salary: £30,500 - £47,133 (SFCA Teaching Staff Pay Scale) PLUS additional Responsibility
Full Time Term Time
Start Date 21st August 2024
The Sixth Form Bolton is a vibrant specialist 16-19 Sixth Form College with circa 1750 students. We are dedicated to releasing the potential of our students and staff alike. We are committed to investing in you and your career development, join us and you can expect to be supported and encouraged at every step of your career: working closely with colleagues in a well-established and experienced department, one-to-one coaching, an excellent continuing CPD package alongside a developed staff wellbeing programme. The Sixth Form Bolton has an excellent reputation, high standards and outcomes for its students and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives.
The Sixth Form Bolton is actively seeking a dynamic Head of English and Modern Foreign Languages to join our vibrant and expanding department. In this important role, the successful candidate will lead our English and Modern Foreign Languages subjects, spearheading an innovative curriculum designed to engage and inspire students, fostering their curiosity and passion for English and Modern Foreign Languages at A level and GCSE English resit. Furthermore, the appointed individual will champion digital innovation in teaching and learning, while also promoting wider employability skills and providing high-quality opportunities for students to participate in trips, careers-related activities, and enrichment experiences. As part of our commitment to digital transformation in teaching and learning, the successful candidate will actively promote the college’s dedication to integrating technology and digital resources to enhance student engagement and achievement. Additionally, they will contribute to the wider strategic priorities of the sixth form by exemplifying leadership responsibilities and innovative teaching practices.
Responsibilities include developing and implementing creative and forward-thinking curriculum plans that reflect best practices that meet the diverse needs of our learners, and prepare students for success in the modern workplace. The successful candidate will lead collaboration efforts with feeder schools, universities, employers, and community partners to promote the value of English and Modern Foreign Languages education and develop this provision. By expanding on events such as the college annual poetry night, writing competitions and reading initiatives, we would like to offer more exposure and engagement with employers and the local community that enable more opportunities to develop sought after transferable skills such as enhancing language proficiency, instilling confidence, creativity and critical thinking. The Head of English and Modern Foreign Languages will lead, motivate, and manage our well-established department, providing strategic direction and support to a dedicated team of teachers.
This presents an exciting opportunity to shape the future of English and Modern Foreign Languages education, inspiring young learners to achieve their full potential. If you are passionate about transforming English and Modern Foreign Languages education, driving digital innovation, and empowering students to succeed, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in shaping the future of education and making a positive impact on the lives of young learners in our community.
From August 2024 we are looking for someone:
- With vision, energy and exciting ideas to build on current good practice and results
- That has the ability to engage students and inspire through excellent subject knowledge
- Who is a strong classroom practitioner able to enthuse others with a love for their subject and to stimulate high performing students as well as nurture those less confident in their ability
- Who is creative and able to engage and motivate students
- With the desire to share good practice and make a real contribution to the development of the department and the progress of our students
We can offer you:
- A modern friendly working environment with excellent facilities
- A mature post 16 educational setting with committed Advanced Level students
- The availability of some flexible working time
- A truly Collegiate and supportive approach
- Salary ranging from £30,500 - £47,133 (SFCA Teaching Pay Scale) PLUS additional Responsibility C2 £8557
- Structured CPD with opportunities for regular inset workshops and cross college sharing of resources and techniques
- A commitment to supporting your health and wellbeing
- Professional teacher conditions of service on a Sixth Form College contract
This post represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced and inspirational classroom practitioner aiming to develop their expertise and leadership and management experience.
To apply, please complete the application form via our website:
https://www.bolton-sfc.ac.uk/vacancies/
You should refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Please outline your skills, experience and personal qualities and how they relate to the requirements of the post. Please note that only applicants who meet the criteria of the person specification will be considered.
If you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: The Human Resources Department, The Sixth Form Bolton, Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5BU or via email
The closing date for applications: 14st April 2024
Interviews to be held:22nd April 2024
The Sixth Form Bolton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Sixth Form Bolton welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.
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About The Sixth Form Bolton
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We are delighted that you are considering applying to join our fantastic team of staff here at The Sixth Form Bolton!
The college occupies a Town Centre location providing easy access to the excellent North West motorway infrastructure and good public transport links with the rail station and bus interchange being within a few minutes’ walk of the college. Also available are the amenities of a vibrant and developing Town Centre which has embarked on a long term and ambitious regeneration plan (Vision 2030) to attract business and investment to the Borough, match workforce skills with modern opportunities and employment and build on the towns current assets to further develop a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and study.
The Sixth Form Bolton is one of the highest performing colleges in the North West of England. We are a focused, highly ambitious community in which staff and students treat one another with care and respect, combining traditional values of discipline and good manners with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With a college roll of around 1700 students there are plans for further expansion due to the College’s success, growing reputation and increased applications.
The college experienced an excellent inspection in October 2023 which strengthened its ‘Good’ Ofsted grading with observations of high quality educational provision and high levels of student attendance and motivation.
To maintain the support and ongoing success of our student outcomes, we have a relentless focus on continuing to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and we have a fabulous team of colleagues who give up an extraordinary amount of time to support their students and their fellow members of staff. The dedication and attention to quality they exhibit is what makes our college so successful.
The curriculum offered is predominantly Level 3 provision of A Levels and Vocational A Level programmes with around 95% of students studying at advanced level. Each year around 75% of students progress to university and this commitment to a truly comprehensive ideal characterises the college. To support this progress to Higher Education, the Honours programme is unique to The Sixth Form Bolton. It offers our students a distinctive set of opportunities for academic achievement and personal development designed to give them the competitive edge they need when applying for the highest quality courses and the most prestigious universities in the country. As a result of this additional support, our alumni includes students who have progressed to many of the UK’s top universities including Oxford and Durham.
Academies in Theatre, Sport and Science further enhance studies and help develop essential skills associated with each discipline. The College has partnerships with Bolton Cricket League supported by the Lancashire Cricket Board and we also work in association with the Octagon Theatre Bolton which is a highly respected regional theatre currently undergoing a redevelopment programme to ensure its ongoing provision of quality productions and accessibility for all.
As well as providing a range of opportunities for those students enrolled at the college, as part of our strategy on inclusion and working in the wider community we have fantastic links with local secondary schools, offering taster days and workshops to Year 10/11 pupils who may be undecided or unaware of their future opportunities to continue their studies. There is also an established and extremely successful RAY programme (Raising Aspirations in Youth) which is designed to equip more able Year 9 and 10 pupils with the necessary skills to excel in their studies and this is led by our dedicated staff with sessions, events and workshops held regularly on college premises.
With a collective focus on ensuring that every student achieves their personal best, the college aims to create a culture and ethos which promotes initiative, curiosity, confidence and independence in all our learners. This aim is supported by the many college wide activities and events that all students participate in and which supports experiences of the world of work, offers opportunities to debate topical subjects and encourages students to come together to raise money and awareness for the many local and national charity events that take place throughout the year.
The Sixth Form Bolton is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who share our vision and drive for excellence as we aspire to provide outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.
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