Upper School German Coordinator

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School, one of four schools in the Twyford CE Academies Trust, is a new seven-form-entry secondary school for pupils aged 11-18 in Ealing, West London. The school has an excellent reputation and is rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted (March 23). Ada Lovelace was selected as one of 15 Language Hubs in the country in 2023 and now co-ordinate the Thames West Language hub in order to support excellent MFL provision within a wider context. As a new school within a highly aspirational and academically successful multi-academy Trust, Ada Lovelace offers exciting development opportunities and good promotion prospects for talented and energetic teachers who support the ethos of our schools. The school offers comprehensive T&L and CPD opportunities for all teachers.

The role of Upper school German Coordinator is an exciting opportunity for an innovative teacher and curriculum planner who is ready to take on a role within departmental leadership.  Ada Lovelace is unique in teaching German as the primary foreign language, with French as an additional foreign language. The successful candidate will have responsibility for leading German in years 9 and 10, supporting the department in terms of curriculum planning and progress monitoring within the framework of the existing Trust curriculum model. The new post-holder will ensure that the quality of teaching and learning in y9-10 is consistently high and will contribute to the development of a culture of sharing good practice. Additionally, they will be responsible for the delivery of a rich wider learning offer in Y9 and 10 German.

The new post-holder will be an outstanding German specialist classroom practitioner, ready to contribute to training in teaching and learning, as well as curriculum and assessment planning. They will have experience of achieving outstanding student outcomes across a range of prior attainment  and will be an excellent analyst of student performance data. They will be enthused by the prospect of leading and managing others to achieve common goals. 

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience teaching German to KS4.
• A good degree and QTS.
• Ability to speak German to KS4.
• Proven record of outstanding results.
• Outstanding skills as a classroom teacher and as a tutor.
• Record of developmental work in current role.
• Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement.
• Energy and enthusiasm.
• A commitment to the ethos of the school.

We offer:

• Exceptional professional development and career progression.
• Positive working relationships at all levels.
• A supportive and lively Leadership Team.
• Opportunity to gain experience within 4 different Trust schools with a common commitment to professional collaboration.

Twyford CE Academies Trust

The Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT) is a compact CoE MAT which  comprises four schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing School, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. Over a 10 year period it launched three new schools Ealing Fields, William Perkin and Ada Lovelace all of which have achieved progress outcomes ranking them in the top 1% of schools nationally, making TCEAT the highest attaining Trust in the UK. TCEAT aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the TCEAT operates on collaborative principles with some central services to achieve consistency of provision. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum from Yr 7 – Yr 13 which has been devised by staff within the four schools and we have a thriving 6th form co-ordinated across 3 of the school sites. . The Trust is also the hub of Teach West London and prides itself on high quality, peer-led CPD within a dynamic culture of self-improvement.

Ada Lovelace CE High School, Ealing

Ada Lovelace Church of England High School opened in September 2018 and has had a smaller intake (125 students per year) for two years while co-located at William Perkin Church of England High School - an Ofsted Outstanding school - in Greenford. The school moved to its brand new permanent site in north Ealing in September 2020. It now has five Year Groups with a total of 868 students. The school will have 1,330 students when full. Ada Lovelace is named after the Victorian pioneer of computing – it has a specialism in digital technologies and will provide different routes from Year 7 in ICT and Computer Science as well as applications of Creative Media. Ada Lovelace now coordinates the Thames West Language hub. Ada Lovelace also benefits from specialist provision and support from within the family of Trust schools.

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 14 January 2024

Interview date: Monday 22January 2024

How to apply:

Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website to download a job description and an application form: https://twyfordacademiesweb.eploy.net/vacancies/vacancy-search-results.aspx

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.