Head of Modern Foreign Languages
St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS (Inner London) + TLR 2C - £6351.89 (possibly TLR 1D to include responsibility for EAL
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 18 April 2018
Job overview
Head of Modern Foreign Languages
MPS (Inner London) + TLR 2C - £6351.89 (possibly TLR 1D to include responsibility for EAL)
Required for September 2018
Do you have a passion for languages and see them as sitting at the heart of the curriculum?
Do you want to lead a department built on sound foundations and with scope for development?
Do you want to work in an ‘Outstanding’ establishment with strong traditions and values?
This highly successful multi-cultural comprehensive school is looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic leader, committed to achieving high standards for all students. The successful candidate will be an excellent motivator and strong classroom practitioner. You will develop and lead all modern language courses across three key stages and for all abilities. You will join a dedicated, experienced and well-resourced department and take an active part in the whole school community. You will receive excellent support for your own professional development.
Whilst the school’s preference is for a full-time appointment, Governors also welcome interest from well qualified applicants interested in exploring job share/flexible working arrangements.
A higher value TLR (up to 1D) is available for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate for the role to include responsibility for EAL students across the school.
For details and application forms please visit www.tes.co.uk or contact the school via email at apply@ssso.southwark.sch.uk. Closing date for applications is 4.00pm on Thursday 19th April 2018. Interviews will take place on Friday 27th April.
Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children so all our appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. We are committed to Equal Opportunities.
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About St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School
- New Kent Road
- London
- SE1 4AN
- United Kingdom
St Saviour’s and St Olave’s is a popular oversubscribed Church of England comprehensive girls’ school with Specialist Science Status. The school has interesting roots going back to 1562 under the Charter of Elizabeth I. Every member of the community is valued and there are high expectations of all and from all. The ethos of the school is built on Christian principles; care and support; challenge with academic rigour and excellent relationships throughout the whole school community. Students have said that they feel safe and appreciate having a voice in the school.
The school is an oasis for staff and students in the middle of inner London. We are an inclusive multi-cultural school which admits students of other faiths and no faiths as well as Christians.
The school takes full advantage of a host of world class educational and cultural opportunities. We are recognised as providing outstanding enrichment involving a wide range of activities and including every member of staff and all students. There are field study courses, school journeys at home and abroad, theatre and gallery visits. Music flourishes and there are opportunities for participation in, for example, Mandarin, drama, basketball, rowing, zumba and the work of the chaplaincy as well as homework clubs in every subject area. A contribution to the extra-curricular life of the school is expected from all staff.
There are 769 students including 148 in our sixth form. Student data shows that 48% of year 7 – 11 students qualify for pupil premium. Over 50 different home languages are spoken and 16% are on the SEN register. Most teaching is done in mixed ability groups, although there is some setting in English, Maths, Science and MFL. In years 10 and 11 all students follow a broad common core with additional “option” subjects. A broad range of subjects are offered in the sixth form to enable students to follow their own personalised timetable.
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