Teacher - Director of Modern Languages Faculty

Director of Modern Languages Faculty

(Spanish/French)

Location: Ormiston Horizon Academy, Turnhurst Road, Stoke on Trent ST6 6JZ

Salary:        MPR/UPR plus TLR (£3,017)

Contract:  Permanent / full time

Start date: Monday 17th April 2023

Closing date: Friday 10th February 2023 @ 5pm

We are looking for an inspirational and professional Teacher to lead our Modern Languages Faculty. Applications are invited from enthusiastic and committed applicants with the highest ability and practice. 

Main duties

• Act as a role model and lead professional for members of the team.
• Manage and conduct appropriate monitoring and evaluation procedures, including lesson observations, to ensure high standards of teaching and learning.
• Maintain a positive climate for learning based on high expectations of students and their potential.
• Take appropriate steps to support staff in developing their teaching practice including the organisation and delivery of appropriate training, advice and coaching activities.
• Use and apply data effectively to ensure student progress is monitored against targets and prompt action is taken to address any concerns.
• Ensure that marking and assessment procedures are followed consistently by all members of the team, in line with school and department policy, including the application of assessment for learning processes and techniques.
• Plan and review schemes of work which incorporate all statutory requirements and which demonstrate the use of appropriate and varied teaching and learning strategies.
• Ensure that the needs of all students are known and met effectively, including students with learning and behavioural needs.
• Use appropriate strategies and support mechanisms to meet the needs of the students.
• Develop opportunities for enhancing the curriculum experience for students including the provision of booster classes and other extension activities.
• Monitor and review the range of curriculum options and opportunities offered to students and advise on and manage the introduction of new provision where appropriate.

Due to our growing reputation and excellent results, we have rapid growth in student numbers and the person we are looking for should: 

• Be an inspirational, creative and outstanding teacher who is able to motivate young people.

• Be a hardworking, imaginative thinker and have excellent organisational and time management skills.

• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.

• Is able to go the ‘extra mile’.

Ormiston Horizon Academy is a successful 11-16 secondary academy (part of the Ormiston Academy Trust) with £23 million facilities which are second-to-none. Judged by OFSTED to be a ‘GOOD’ school in March 2018.

We can offer you: 

• Outstanding CPD provision

• Dedicated and enthusiastic students 

• Passionate, creative and supportive staff team 

• Outstanding state-of-the-art facilities 

• Use of the academy fitness suite 

• Laptop 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed – please email Nicky James direct if you would like to arrange a visit:

njames@ormistonhorizonacademy.co.uk 

The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references and satisfactory clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 

Flexibility Clause

As a term of your employment you may reasonably be expected to perform duties of a similar or related nature to those outlined in the job description.

Variation Clause

This job description will be reviewed and updated periodically in order to ensure that it relates to the job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the Principal/Manager in consultation with the postholder. In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible management reserves the right to make changes to the job description following consultation.

Fluency in English

The post is covered by Part 7 of the immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.