Subject Leader French (with Spanish)
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,917- £38,633 plus TLR 2b (£4,443)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2018
Job overview
HUMMERSKNOTT ACADEMY DARLINGTON
SUBJECT LEADER FRENCH (with Spanish)
Salary Negotiable (£22,917- £38,633) plus TLR 2b (£4,443)
Are you an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for Modern Foreign Languages and the vision and leadership skills to:
• Lead the department towards your vision of what a successful department should be
• Lead and develop outstanding classroom practice
• Ensure outstanding student progress across Key stages 3 and 4
• Develop an outstanding curriculum for French
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to move into a middle leadership role and work in a school where languages are thriving. The post has arisen due to the retirement of the current post holder. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Subject Leader to develop and challenge the French team to ensure all students continue to be engaged and interested in learning the subject. You will have an absolute commitment to ensuring students are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes. The ability to teach Spanish to KS3 is essential.
Interested?
Phone the Academy on 01325 246473 or email jobapplications@hummersknott.org.uk for more information. Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Academy is committed to all aspects of personal development, is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves.
Application packs can be found on our website www.hummersknott.org.uk
Closing date: 20 March 2018, 12.30pm
Attached documents
About Hummersknott Academy
Hummersknott Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Darlington, County Durham. At its most recent inspection there were 1,228 students aged 11-16 on the school roll.
Hummersknott Academy was founded in 1955 as a girls’ high school and converted to academy status in 2012. In 2007, the school underwent an extensive £15 million regeneration project. The area of Hummersknott is located in the west of Darlington and has a population of around 3,500. Extensive facilities at the school include a dance studio, ceramics area, recording studio, sports hall and a 3G artificial football pitch.
Principal
James Keating
Values and vision
The Hummersknott Academy Trust is committed to providing outstanding, inclusive learning for all students regardless of their ability. Success is built upon partnership between parents, pupils, staff, local community groups and global link schools. The aim is to develop every aspect of the people within the school community so that they can live successful and fulfilled lives.
Hummersknott Academy has been a specialist language college since 2005. The curriculum is flexible and aimed at making sure all pupils have choice and can succeed. The secondary school offers five languages because it believes that, in an increasingly global economy, language skills will be essential in later life.
Ofsted report
“The achievement of students is good and continues to improve rapidly because of the successful and relentless drive by governors and senior leaders to increase the proportion of good and outstanding teaching. The thirst for excellence that leaders show in all aspects of the academy’s work is outstanding.”
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