Head of Faculty: Modern Foreign Languages Spanish Specialism

Head of Faculty: Modern Foreign Languages

Specialism - Spanish

TLR 2c

A recruitment allowance may be available for an exceptional candidate

Full time, permanent position

Required from Tuesday 27 August 2024, a colleague who is inspirational, innovative and teeming with enthusiasm to lead our MFL Faculty, that has recently been rated as an ‘Outstanding’ faculty through our internal review process. This is an exciting time to continue to move the faculty further forward.

The successful candidate will be passionate about languages. They will have new ideas about the curriculum design on offer in order to maintain high levels of interest, joy and motivation in this subject. The successful candidate will build on the strong foundations that are already in place within the faculty and can expect high levels of support from the school leadership and the board of trustees.

Woodbrook Vale School is an award winning and highly over subscribed 11-16 single academy trust located within the university town of Loughborough. The school is an Ofsted-rated “good” school (February 2022) and has a track record of excellent GCSE results. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to innovate and further build upon the school’s success to ensure students aspire to be the best they can possibly be.

The school ethos engenders a supportive learning environment and we are committed to giving every student the drive to ‘aspire, enjoy, and succeed’. Our approach to teaching and learning is informed by our work on growth mindset and knowledge-based approaches. Our school culture is predicated on the importance of character education and we were recently quoted as being one of the leading schools in the country for character education.  

We have invested heavily in our buildings and infrastructure over recent years to create a highly attractive school site. We hold the Silver Investors in People Award and are known for our work to promote staff well-being and job satisfaction. The school regularly provides internal opportunities for TLRs, both permanent and temporary and believes in bringing on new talent.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please download the full details and application form from: http://www.wbvs.co.uk 

If you require any further information about this role please email Jill Lewis at jlewis@wbvs.co.uk .

Please email your completed application and covering letter to the HR Administrator, Penny Bradshaw on: pbradshaw@wbvs.co.uk   

Closing Date: 6pm Monday 6 May 2024

Interview Date: Tuesday 14 May 2024