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Modern Foreign Languages Curriculum Leader

Modern Foreign Languages Curriculum Leader

Nishkam School West London

London

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
29 November 2021

Job overview

Dates: Apply by: Monday 29th November 2021 12.00pm

Start date: Summer Term, 2022 or earlier, if possible

Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR 1C (£6000)

Location: Nishkam School West London, 152 Syon Lane, Isleworth, TW7 5PN

Contract type: Full-time 

Contract term: Permanent 

School Size: 1400 pupils at capacity in 2024

(108 per year group; 4 form entry; approximately 1050 pupils from Autumn Term 2021) 


This post represents a unique opportunity to lead Modern Foreign Languages in a school where there is very strong pupil buy-in to the subject and the vast majority of pupils study a language at GCSE level. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and leader of MFL to play a key role in shaping the curriculum of our outstanding, multi-faith school as we grow the secondary phase of its development.

Unique features of this role are:

• The chance to impact on the school’s first set of GCSE results in 2023 

• A bespoke CPD package relevant to the successful candidate’s career stage

• The chance to contribute to agendas beyond your subject area  


Nishkam School West London is a flagship school for our Trust, offering all-through provision on an expansive 11-acre green site. Opportunities like these are few and far between and will interest those with creative minds and high aspirations, seeking to inspire a new generation of children through a virtues-led, multi-faith curriculum. The journey will be one of leading a core curriculum area within this recently established institution to excellence and growing the team to capacity, which will be immensely rewarding for the right individual. 

Background: Nishkam School West London is an innovative state of the art all-through 4-19 school. Nishkam’s outstanding primary school opened in 2013 and the highly over-subscribed secondary phase opened in September 2018. The school is part of a successful Multi-Academy Trust (4 schools, 2 nurseries; 1 vocational college in Kenya)



Leadership and management at all levels are of exceptionally high quality. Leaders constantly check the quality of teaching and learning and provide very good support for any teacher who needs to develop their practice. 

Exemplary leadership and management skills ensure that the school’s values are central to developing pupils’ learning and mind-set. 

The school’s vision to ‘offer excellence… and inspire children to learn’ pervades the school. As a result, pupils are motivated and have high aspirations. 



Ofsted-October 2016

As leader of MFL at Nishkam School West London, you will work in a pioneering group, Nishkam School Trust (NST). NST is one of the first multi-academy free school trusts in the UK.  The Trust has opened two free schools in Birmingham (a primary in 2011 and a secondary in 2012), both of which are judged Ofsted Outstanding, and a third, a primary free school in Wolverhampton. We are looking for a highly committed and innovative Middle Leader to work in close collaboration with other Middle Leaders in both the secondary and primary phases across the Trust. 


NST has developed an inclusive virtues-led, multi-faith educational approach that nurtures pupils of all faiths and those of no particular faith. The Nishkam ethos is to help grow a selfless mindset, aspiring to excellence as well as going beyond ourselves to serve others, to create supportive communities and to realise our true potential. This pervades every aspect of the school.


The Role

The role will commence in Autumn Term, 2021. You will:

• build on the excellent start made to designing the inaugural curriculum for your specialist area

• have the rare opportunity to work collaboratively with primary colleagues and co-construct your specialist area’s curriculum from Year 13 to Reception 

• have a strong voice in shaping the everyday practice of the school as we continue to develop and embed our ethos and routines, especially in learning and teaching

• have the opportunity to share your expertise with other teachers across the Trust 

• be part of a global community of charitable initiatives. 

This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a vibrant atmosphere and a supportive setting.


Your roles and responsibilities will evolve as your team grows to full capacity in 2024.  

 

The Environment

The brand new school is based in 11 acres of green space in an impressive purpose built single facility housing the all-through school.


Our expectations are that you will:

• believe all pupils can and will achieve highly

• build an environment through a virtues-led education that encourages compassion, humility, service; and recognises all humanity as one

• ensure excellence in learning, teaching and achievement throughout the curriculum within the context of a faith-inspired, values-led school

• ensure that standards of teaching and learning at GCSE & A Level are a benchmark for excellence and within the top quintile of all schools

• nurture a culture that cherishes childhood, stimulates the spirit of adventure and ignites a passion for lifelong learning

• lead, motivate, support, develop and enrich staff to ensure that all pupils, and staff alike, fulfil their true potential

• develop and implement an enriched curriculum for the school that allows children to both further their own interests and explore new horizons

• develop and maintain the support and active involvement of parents in their children’s learning

• build and nurture links within the local community

• contribute to, and maintain the ethos of the Nishkam culture by drawing on best practice across Nishkam Schools, locally and nationally

• report to the Senior Leadership Team of Nishkam School West London

• work closely with the Local Governing Body

• work in collaboration with the primary Senior Leadership Team and Middle Leaders at NSWL 


We will offer you:

• a very warm, welcoming and talented team

• hardworking and dedicated colleagues who are prepared to give selflessly for the benefit of the pupils

• supportive parents, carers and community

• a committed and fully involved Governing Body and Board of Directors

• a state-of-the-art learning environment

• wide-ranging opportunities for professional development

• terms and conditions similar to other academies and schools

• a strong commitment and innovative approach to staff wellbeing.


Nishkam School Trust (NST) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.


To find out more:

• Arrange an informal visit or conversation’ with the Principal by contacting: Recruitment.NSWL@nishkamschools.org or 020 3141 8760.


To apply:

• Please download an application pack at www.nishkamschool.org/recruitment or contact the school office on 020 3141 8760

• Applications to be sent to Recruitment.NSWL@nishkamschools.org by Monday 29th November 2021, 12.00pm

• Interview process to take place week beginning 29th November 2021



Attached documents

About Nishkam School West London

Nishkam School West London is a mixed, non-selective, Sikh-ethos, multi-faith all-through school with sixth form situated in Hounslow, West London. The Nishkam School Trust also has schools in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Kenya. Nishkam School Trust has a 30-year history of educating children, working with the government for the past 10 years on schools for the Sikh community.

Headteachers for Nishkam School West London

Sukhjeet Rai (Primary)

Gerard Dineen (Secondary)

Virtues-Led

The school virtues are represented by the slogan "Excellence in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well", and by the school name, with the word "nishkam" translating as "selflessness". It works towards the mindset of serving others, a practice with the potential to transform students and promote humility.

Why work for us?

The Trust is evolving together as a family. We know that to reach our highest aspirations for our students, through embedding values to go beyond each student’s expectations in every part of their learning journey. We continue to pay great emphasis on our programme of Continuous Professional Development focusing on reaching our school vision. “To empower children with virtues, to enable them to excel academically and spiritually.” Please see article from Amanda HM Chief Inspector https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/amanda-spielman-at-researched-birmingham-2020

Nishkam Schools aim to nurture lifelong learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and compassionate contributors to society. We have, as a trust, grown and have become a family of teachers and students that have the same attitude, respect and love for becoming better human beings and improving our minds and hearts to make a difference in our homes, community and the wider world. If global is local then we are here to show our neighbours that we can all work together and improve not only our education in learning and teaching but our life experience to become selfless humble individuals.

Staff Benefits

We know that teaching and working in schools can be hugely rewarding. We recognise that our staff give a lot to the school, their colleagues, our students, and their families. As a thank you, through our staff benefits, we hope to offer various ways to ensure that all staff that work for the school enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Competitive salaries

We offer competitive salaries for both teaching and non-teaching staff based on the type and level of role you do. Pay ranges are reviewed annually and are regularly higher than National Teacher Pay Scales.

Excellence Awards

Staff are rewarded for exceptional performance through an additional pay award at the end of the academic year.

Career Progression Opportunities

We show loyalty to our staff through training and advancement opportunities. The school will provide financial support with access to National Professional Qualifications (NPQH/NPQML/NPQSL) and to other external courses of study that are of benefit to the school, including at Masters and Doctorate level.

Professional Development

The school has a thorough schedule of training for all staff in addition to opportunities to attend conferences and off-site training events relevant to your role. We work collaboratively with other schools, which provides opportunities to visit and share best practice.

Coaching and mentoring support for Early Careers Teachers & Teach First teachers.

Every member of staff has access to the National College e-learning service designed specifically for the education sector. The service combines a broad range of online courses.

Coaching for Leaders

We believe that professional leadership coaching can help foster self-understanding and drive lasting, transformational change. We offer 1:1 coaching for both our middle and senior leaders.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service that provides support to all employees, their partner/spouse, and dependent children over 16 still living at home.

Flexible Working

A diverse workforce with work-life balance is important for us so flexible working arrangements are available on request.

October Half Term break

We plan our term dates in a way that allows for a 2-week October half term break.

Before and After School Care

A highly subsidised Breakfast Club and after school care is available to all staff with children at the school.

Staff Room Facilities

There is a large staff room available to all members of staff. Tea, coffee, and milk are provided in the staff room free of charge as well as microwaves, toasters, and fridges.

Staff Car Park and Free Charging Points

The school has a large staff car park which is available for any member of staff wishing to drive to work.

We also provide 16 free charging points for electric vehicles.

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