Head of MFL

Job Title: Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Start date: 1st September 2022

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2c (£7,017)

Moorside High School is a proud member of Consilium Academies, a family of nine schools throughout the North of England. As part of this family, we work collaboratively with a focus on ‘Enriching Lives and Inspiring Ambitions’ of all the children who attend our schools. 

At Moorside High School, we are very proud of our inclusive ethos, and our core purpose, ‘To ensure every student leaves us ready for their next successful chapter, with students attending university or starting a fulfilling career.’ 

Are you passionate about teaching and determined to make a real difference? We are looking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and an outstanding leader who is ambitious to lead our Languages department at Moorside High School. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about their subject and determined to impart knowledge, skills and understanding to all our young people, whilst exciting and engaging them in their learning. The successful candidate will teach both KS3 and KS4 pupils and to have experience of delivering to GCSE examination level.  

You will need to:

• Be ambitious in your determination to ensure all our learners achieve and develop their full potential but be committed to assisting pupils in overcoming barriers to learning

• Be inspirational in the classroom, be able to provide engaging and creative learning experiences for all pupils

• Have high expectations and a commitment to the wider school

If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated, and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would like to hear from you.

To apply please download and complete the attached application form. Please note we do not accept CV’s. We ask that all completed application forms are sent to MHS-SLT-PA@consilium-at.com 

Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday, 18th of May.

Interviews will take place on a date to be agreed.  

Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English. 

Please note: If you have not been contacted within one week of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.  We are unable to provide feedback on individual applications. Applications received after the closing time stated will not be considered.