Head of German
Highfields School
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2.1
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 March 2021
Job overview
Refernce No. JOB/21/00269
Due to the promotion of the previous post holder, the opportunity has arisen to lead our successful, enthusiastic and talented German department.
German plays a vital role within our thriving Modern Foreign Languages department of passionate teachers and Foreign Language Assistants. Our fantastic students are keen linguists and German is popular at GCSE and A level. The curriculum is rich and challenging, focusing on building students’ enjoyment of languages and cultural understanding along with the knowledge and skills required for examination success.
We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:
- A strong background in German, including experience of teaching to A level
- The ability to teach French or Spanish to GCSE level
- A passion for teaching, and a track record as a highly effective classroom practitioner
- The ability to inspire and motivate students and colleagues to achieve their best.
- Highly effective interpersonal, communication, management and leadership skills
- A commitment to professional development
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Highfields is a vibrant and popular school with approximately 1200 students, including 200 in our sixth form. Our students are friendly and highly motivated. We were judged as a good school by Ofsted in May 2017 and are committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of our work. We are at an exciting stage of our development and this is a great opportunity to make a strong contribution to the life of the school.
Highfields is situated in Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire, on the south eastern edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park. It is within easy reach of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
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About Highfields School
Highfields School is a vibrant, popular, mixed, non-denominational, mainstream secondary school in Matlock, Derbyshire. It caters to students aged 11 to 18 and has approximately 1,200 students including 250 at post 16. Our students are well-motivated and achieve good results. We were judged as a good school by Ofsted in May 2017. Highfields is situated in Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire, on the south eastern edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park. It is within easy reach of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.
Highfields School was founded in 1982 when Ernest Bailey’s Grammar School and Charles White Secondary Modern School merged. It is known for performing arts. The school is located on two sites that are 1.8 miles apart: one for the lower school (Years 7-8) and one for the upper school (Years 9-11 and the sixth form).
Headteacher
Mr A Marsh
Vision and values
Highfields School’s main aim is to provide a happy, caring environment that helps each pupil to reach their full potential. It seeks to challenge every student and ensure they become lifelong learners. The school’s primary values are inclusion and equality, respect and tolerance, celebration of achievement, honesty, and caring for the environment. Teachers encourage students to become active citizens in their community.
The secondary school specialises in performing arts, but offers a broad and balanced curriculum that covers core subjects such as English, maths, science, philosophy and RE, and PE. Extra-curricular activities are also considered important and a wide variety of clubs and teams explore arts and sports.
Ofsted report
“A key factor is teachers’ ability to plan effective strategies that ensure active learning, promote confidence and independence, and engage all students in their learning. This is especially evident in sixth-form lessons. Another factor is that many teachers skilfully pose questions which require students to reply in detail, explain their responses and extend their thinking.”
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