Head of Modern Languages
Leighton Park School
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary is competitive but will depend on the successful candidate's skills and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2017
Job overview
HMC Co-educational boarding and day school for students aged 11-18.
Head of Modern Languages, from January 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and dynamic teacher of Modern Languages, ideally with a German or Spanish specialism to lead and develop a high achieving and popular department from January 2018. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach across the age range and an appreciation of the IB Programme would be advantageous. This leadership position is suitable for a well-qualified teacher looking for further career development. A contribution towards the extra-curricular life of the school will be expected.
Leighton Park School is set in over sixty acres of beautiful parkland near to the heart of Reading. Founded on Quaker values, Leighton Park offers a distinctive atmosphere where we aim to inspire and support each student to prepare for their future by reaching their potential academically and personally. We aim to appoint a candidate who will contribute and thrive in our vibrant community.
To apply, please complete an application form and email it to apply@leightonpark.com.
Leighton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our recruitment process.
Closing date for this position is: 24th November 2017
Interviews will be held during week commencing: Monday 4th December 2017
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About Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School is a successful, forward looking independent (HMC) day and boarding school for approximately 500 pupils aged 11-18 set in 65 acres of magnificent parkland.
Leighton Park exists to form young people of real character and confidence, with a determined desire to change the world, reflecting the school’s Quaker values. In March 2021 we won the ISA Award for Outstanding Local Community Outreach for the involvement of our students, staff and parents in projects helping those less fortunate and putting our Quaker values into practice.
We are a school that inspires Achievement with Values, Character and Community and academic excellence is the consequence of our approach. Valuing breadth and depth, we are distinguished by excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), Music and Ethical Enterprise. The UK Government’s latest 16-18 league tables reveal Leighton Park to be the best performing School in Berkshire and in the top 1% of English schools. We are one of only eight schools to have always appeared in the top 100.
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