Head of Languages
St Lawrence College
Kent
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- Salary:
- SLC Teachers Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 June 2022
Job overview
We are looking for a talented, ambitious, and committed individual to lead this excellent department from September 2022.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled classroom practitioner, with Spanish to A Level and French to at least GCSE level, passionate about their subject and unstinting in their desire to pass on their enthusiasm to eager and receptive pupils. At the College, modern languages are well-supported and all pupils are expected to take a modern language to GCSE level. French is taught to all pupils in the first and second form (years 7 and 8), and pupils can choose to start Spanish in the third form (year 9) in place of French or as dual linguists. The most able pupils take Latin from the start of the first form and some pupils choose to continue with Latin up to the sixth form. The Head of Languages will be responsible for leading, developing and supporting an enthusiastic and committed team of specialist teachers.
We seek applicants with vision and imagination, and an ability to foster team spirit. They will be expected to play a full part in shaping the Languages co-curricular provision, including clubs, seminars, trips and visits. Additionally, a commitment to the boarding ethos, excellent pastoral care and enriching co-curricular and outreach activities is expected.
St Lawrence College was one of the first 14 schools globally to achieve ‘World Class Status’ as a High Performance Learning School and is now part of the Fellowship of World Class Schools. Our aim is to develop ‘a caring community of kindness, positivity and respect’ and to maximise the performance of every pupil; ensuring that they leave school equipped with the knowledge, skills and qualities that will serve them well for university, the workplace and life.
We seek to provide all pupils with excellent role models and have a diverse pupil body, and so we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Application Forms and the Job Description for this role are available on our website www.slcuk.com (Employment) and completed applications should be sent via email to the HR Manager at hr@slcuk.com
Applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Closing Date: 29 June 2022
The College reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
St Lawrence College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo Child Protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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About St Lawrence College
St Lawrence College is a boarding and day school in Ramsgate, East Kent for pupils aged 3-18. It is a member of the HMC group of schools and was founded in 1879, with the Junior School being a member of IAPS. There are currently over 600 pupils across the College, with around 175 in the Junior School (which includes the Nursery) and 425 in the Senior School (from Year 7). Numbers have grown substantially in recent years but numbers per year group are deliberately kept at a maximum of 60-70 to maintain the close community ethos of the College, which leans heavily upon a strong Christian foundation.
The School is very well resourced, with significant continued investment over recent years including a new girls’ boarding house, a new theatre, a new sports hall and recent renovations to boys’ boarding. Years 7 and 8 are accommodated in the innovative Kirby House, comprising both boarding rooms and classrooms. Additional sports pitches (including a water-based hockey astro-turf) were completed in January 2016 and a new Science, Arts and Technology block in September 2018.
Boarding is core to the ethos of the School, with around 50% of all Senior School pupils being boarders, a % which increases in older year groups. The School has Saturday lessons from Year 9 and Saturday activities in the Junior School and Kirby House. Boarders come from a diverse range of countries as part of a deliberate policy to foster integration. There are three boarding houses and four day houses in addition to Kirby House, and the School is genuinely coeducational. All teaching staff are assigned a tutor group in one of the Houses, and are expected to contribute to the broader life of a busy boarding and day school, through co-curricular activities, trips, academic enrichment etc.
Academic standards are high, even though the School is only broadly selective, and a high proportion of pupils go on to Russell Group universities. St Lawrence College was one of the first 14 schools globally to be awarded ‘World Class Status’ for High Performance Learning and there is a clear sense and approach that intelligence is not fixed and that high performance can be achieved by all. There is a close sense of community and a supportive atmosphere which puts great emphasis upon the needs of the individual pupil – exemplified by our social vision: ‘a caring community of kindness, positivity and respect’. This has led to growing numbers of local day p
upils joining the School, a number from local selective maintained schools.
The School also has a strong reputation for co-curricular success. The extended day and week of school life fosters a very rich co-curricular life, including House Play and House Singing competitions, whole school performances and an excellence in sport. The School has recently won national championships at both boys’ and girls’ hockey and also excels in cricket, rugby and netball. An emphasis is placed upon the careful balancing of time and emphasis to enable pupils to be involved in a rich variety of activities. At the heart of school life is Chapel, which all pupils attend twice per week, plus a further service on Sunday for boarders.
It is a hallmark of the teaching of St Lawrence that the needs of individual pupils are recognised and addressed, across the ability range. Progress is closely monitored through a regular assessment cycle of approximately three weeks, and appropriate use of baseline data and target grades. With small set sizes averaging about 15 up to GCSE and rarely above 10-12 at A Level, teachers are able to give close individual attention, including extra sessions if necessary.
Working at St Lawrence College
The School is situated in a beautiful self-contained campus within easy walking distance of the historic seaside town of Ramsgate in South East England. Ramsgate is well known for its royal harbour, beautiful sandy beaches, coastal walks and sailing. Ramsgate and its neighbouring towns, Broadstairs and Margate, is part of the Isle of Thanet. The historic city of Canterbury is close-by (just 25 minutes by car).
The School has excellent transport links to the continent, being near both Dover and the Channel Tunnel. London is only 75 minutes away by high-speed rail link to St Pancras International.
Benefits include
· A warm and welcoming staff with a supportive senior leadership team
· Friendly, polite pupils
· CPD encouraged
· School meals provided, freshly cooked on-site
· Fee reduction for staff children
· Accommodation may be available
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