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We are seeking an inspirational and enthusiastic Head of Spanish for our successful MFL faculty to teach all Key Stages up to A Level.
The ability to teach French whilst not essential would be advantageous.
The MFL Faculty consists of a team of experienced, enthusiastic and committed teachers who gain excellent results. It has its own IT suite and embraces innovation.
The successful candidate should:
- Be an inspirational classroom practitioner with an infectious enthusiasm for their subject. As a reflective practitioner you will be constantly looking to develop your practice through collaboration, experimentation and hard work.
- Be a team player working closely with the new Director of Faculty to develop the experiences of languages for all our students
- Be creative and innovative constantly looking for new ways to challenge our high ability students across all Key Stages
- Contribute to planning and developing to enhance the teaching practice of all teaching staff of Spanish, evaluating the quality of teaching and securing and sustaining effective teaching
- Secure the highest standards of pupil achievement in Spanish, monitoring, tracking, supporting and evaluating pupil achievement. Setting targets for improvement and implementing effective strategies for underperforming students.
We can offer you:
- Highly motivated, curious and industrious students
- A strong, highly qualified staff team and an ethos of tolerance and respect with a community spirit
- A commitment to ongoing professional development
- An environment which promotes innovation
Information about the School
“Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls.”
– Ofsted, July 2024
Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.
Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, “The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.”
We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.
SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in ‘super-curricular’ tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.
Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.
If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.