Head of MFL
Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow
- Expired
- Salary:
- TPR/UPR + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
Are you an outstanding and inspirational leader?
Do you have a passion for teaching languages and want to make a difference?
If so, we are looking to appoint a talented individual with strong leadership and interpersonal skills as our Head of MFL from September 2018. The successful candidate will be a Spanish or French specialist, with the ability to teach the other to at least Key Stage 3. They will be expected to model and inspire excellence in the classroom, and to show a clear track record or potential for department leadership. They will be expected to contribute to the development of the department, its staff and resources, and promote Modern Foreign Languages more widely, both inside and beyond the classroom
As a successful and knowledgeable teacher you will deliver lessons that engage, enthuse and inspire students to succeed enabling the best possible outcomes. We are an inclusive school and have students of all abilities and from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. The school offers French and Spanish and the ability to teach at least one of these languages to KS5 is essential.
Spanish: GCSE 66% A*-C
French: GCSE 72% A*-C
The ideal candidate will:
· be a great and ambitious leader
· achieve outstanding student attainment outcomes
· possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students.
If you are seeking a challenging and highly rewarding position, enriching the lives of the students who attend The Helena Romanes School and members of the local community, then we are keen to hear from you.
The school is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ (March 2016) 11-18 comprehensive school situated in the beautiful North Essex countryside, within easy reach of Cambridge, London and the South East. Stansted Airport is approximately 7 miles from the school.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks including references, an enhanced DBS Disclosure certificate and medical clearance.
All applications must be made using our application form which can be found on our website and CV to Simon Knight, Headteacher at the above address.
Visits to the school to meet with our students and staff are welcomed. Please contact Sue Este, HR Manager, to arrange a convenient appointment or to answer any questions that you may have. Email:- seste@hrseducation.co.uk
About Helena Romanes School
We are a mixed 4 – 18 Academy with over 1200 pupils on roll. The school is situated in beautiful countryside, occupying approximately 35 acres just to the north of Great Dunmow.
The school was established in 1958 and is named in honour of the first Chair of Governors.
At Helena Romanes, we are ambitious for our pupils and we offer them a rich and varied curriculum. Our pupils develop the skills, knowledge and understanding that enables them to move successfully into higher education, apprenticeships, training or employment.
While academic achievement is of crucial importance, we also ensure that we focus effectively on developing our pupils’ personal, social and creative skills. Our aim is that pupils leave Helena Romanes as successful, confident and considerate young adults.
We are very proud of our pupils. They are superb ambassadors for our school when they represent us locally, nationally and internationally, participating in our many and varied extra-curricular activities.
At Helena Romanes, we have a large team of well-qualified, dedicated staff who focus on supporting pupils’ progress and well-being. We work closely with parents, carers and the wider community to ensure we provide a well-coordinated approach to our pupils’ learning and development.
Ms Catherine Davis BA (Hons)
Executive Headteacher
Ofsted
“Pupils are happy at The Helena Romanes School. They enjoy learning and coming to school.”
“Pupils are well mannered, friendly and respectful to their teachers and to each other.”
“Pupils want to do well and are focused in lessons.”
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