Head of Modern Foreign Languages
The Mirfield Free Grammar & Mirfield College
Mirfield, West Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 2b (£4,441)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2018
Job overview
Head of Department – MFL (French & Spanish)
Permanent, full time role
MPS/UPS TLR 2b (£4,441)
To start September 2018
This is a truly exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious languages specialist to lead the department here at The Mirfield Free Grammar School. As Head of Department you will be instrumental in inspiring and motivating both your team and our students. You will play a key role in helping to drive the Academy forward; raising standards and creating outstanding life chances for educational achievement.
We are looking to recruit a dedicated and passionate Head of Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish). We are looking for someone who wants to inspire, is excited by learning and has a desire to further develop a career within a small, high performing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust. The successful candidate must be really motivated and driven by the desire to lead a team in delivering outstanding Teaching and Learning.
As standard, we offer ongoing Continuous Professional Development covering all aspects of teaching, learning and leadership - preparing you for the next phase of your career.
The journey so far has been challenging but so exciting for the Trust and going forward will continue to offer even greater challenge, excitement, opportunity and reward.
For more information about the post and to request the application form, please contact Kate Murphy on 01132003710 or kate.murphy@hays.com
Closing date: Friday 18th May 2018 9.00am
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About The Mirfield Free Grammar & Mirfield College
- The Mirfield Free Grammar & Mirfield College
- Kitson Hill Road, Mirfield
- West Yorkshire
- WF14 9EZ
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1667 The Mirfield Free Grammar and Mirfield College has a long established tradition of success and promotes values such as respect, honesty, integrity, morality and courtesy. We strive for excellence in everything we do. The MFG is a vibrant learning environment; everything we do, every decision we make is focused on the students and how we can inspire them to achieve the very best for themselves academically and personally.
We work hard to maintain a happy and well-run Academy, where students feel confident to thrive and develop. We strive to make our Academy a place of sound, stimulating and appropriate learning, where every student can achieve his/her potential. We create a caring community where great emphasis is placed upon good relationships and partnerships to encourage respect, understanding, co-operation and collaboration.
The Mirfield Free Grammar has an inspirational, positive, caring and welcoming environment, where all students can achieve their full academic, personal, spiritual and social potential.
Everyone at The Mirfield Free Grammar strives to ‘achieve excellence together’ and this vision is embedded in ‘THE MFG Character’ across our school community, alongside Quality First Teaching.
We endeavour to create well-rounded, happy and confident young people who are able to contribute positively within the community. We believe that by developing ‘THE MFG Character’ of Tenacity, Health, Equity, Morality, Flourish and Generosity in all our students it will enable us to achieve this.
Our staff lead by example and work hard to ensure that our young people feel happy, valued and secure, but equally they endeavour to enthuse them with a sense of aspiration, optimism and ambition. Work ethic is important and so is attitude. We encourage a ‘can do’ attitude in relation to both work and play, and our expectations are extremely high.
Local Information
Mirfield is a small West Yorkshire town and lies on the A644 between Dewsbury & Huddersfield. Surrounded by rolling hills and fields there are many lovely views in Mirfield, one of the nicest being from the staff room window! Mirfield has a wealth of historical figures associated with it such as Robin Hood, the Luddites and the Bronte’s. More recently, it has produced such fine actors as Patrick Stewart who is also a patron of the school. Situated very close to the M62, M1 and the A1, Mirfield is within very easy access of most of the North particularly Manchester, Liverpool, York, Sheffield and Hull. There is a lot of beautiful countryside to explore and for those who prefer the city life, Mirfield is easily commutable from the vibrant and exciting Leeds city centre.
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