Head of MFL

Head of MFL at Newstead Wood School

Required for September 2021

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead our thriving Modern Foreign Languages Department and play a key role in promoting the development of languages, EAL and Home Languages across the whole school.

We are seeking an individual with a passion for creativity, a sense of responsibility to promote international and global links through languages and the skills and knowledge to lead our team forwards and further develop our thriving curriculum area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a well-qualified colleague to work with some of the highest calibre students in the country.

This position would suit a dedicated teacher seeking their first position of responsibility and who can see potential in making their mark in our outstanding grammar school or a more experienced colleague looking to inspire the next generation.

A willingness to contribute to our extensive enrichment and extra-curricular provision is highly encouraged. Applicants would be required to teach at least two modern languages with at least one to Alevel.

Newstead Wood School is forward thinking and dynamic school and we would welcome any potential applicants who would like to visit the school prior to interview. If you would like to contact the Headteacher for an informal conversation prior to application, please contact us directly.

We are proud to have flexible working embedded into our culture. Applications for part time positions will be considered.

You will be able to demonstrate the professional and personal qualities necessary to consistently inspire our highly motivated and very capable students across all three Key Stages, 3 to 5.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding, organised and committed teacher
• Have a great understanding of the wider applications of languages in a global society
• Be able to stimulate and engage students
• Be creative, determined and enthusiastic
• Be an (or demonstrate the potential and willingness to become an) excellent leader

About Us

Newstead Wood School is a highly selective girls’ state secondary school, with a co-educational Sixth Form. The school is heavily over-subscribed. Students here achieve the highest academic standards whilst also benefitting from exceptional pastoral care. Our school badge, with its symbol of the acorn and the motto Fortitudine Crescamus, meaning ‘may we grow in strength’, symbolises the idea of growth, both for the school and for the individual.

We are a diverse and inclusive school with a wide catchment area. We pride ourselves on an excellent range of extracurricular opportunities to complement our academic courses. The vast majority of our students' progress to Russell Group Universities at the end of our Sixth Form. We are exceptionally proud of our students. They are bright and happy young people who enjoy being at school, each bringing unique talents to our community. Newstead students have freedom and security to be themselves, and many opportunities to follow their interests and aspirations. We know them as individuals and support them to grow as thinking young people and active citizens, ready to take positions of responsibility and leadership on leaving school.

Our lessons move at a fast pace and students are routinely challenged in their thinking. All of the languages are very popular, and students come to their lessons with high expectations and a desire for active and complex learning.

Newstead Wood is situated in Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley and there are excellent rail links to both London Bridge and Victoria Stations.

Part of United Learning

We are part of the United Learning group of School which encompasses primary, secondary, all-through, state and independent schools. All staff benefit from pay scales higher than the National Pay Scales and 8 CPD days per year. All staff are enrolled into the PerkBox rewards scheme and have access to funded MA’s and high level CPD.

With access to support from our Subject Advisors, the successful applicant will have a wealth of support on hand to enable them to thrive. There will be opportunities to collaborate with colleagues in schools across the Trust, and to engage in leadership development opportunities such as NPQ’s and Aspiring to Headship.

We operate a thriving Talent Management programme and colleagues have the opportunity to work with and learn from colleagues across the group.

Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly, as we may call candidates for interview at any time and close the advert early.

Closing Date for Applications 12.00pm, Friday 30 April 2021

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the on-line application form or apply via our website by e-mail to: recruitment@newsteadwood.co.uk

Newstead Wood School is an equal opportunities employer and requires enhanced DBS clearance as part of its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.  We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently under-represented at our school.