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Head of Faculty Modern Foreign Languages
Leadership Scale 3 - 5 (£44,331 - £46,566)
Required September 2022 or January 2023
"A good school where all leaders and managers have high ambitions for the students, ensuring every student has the opportunity to achieve as well as they can" - Ofsted 2015.
We are seeking to appoint a passionate and highly motivated individual who will contribute to the continued improvements in the MFL Faculty results in recent years. The appointed person will join an ambitious and successful MFL Faculty and be supported by a team of experienced teachers. The curriculum currently delivers French and Spanish and supports exam entry to other languages dependent on student ability and background.
The Academy is seeking to appoint;
· An outstanding practitioner and leader who is ready for the next step to further develop their leadership skills with ambitions to progress to into Senior Leadership in the future.
· The position is suitable for an experienced practitioner with proven track record to enthuse and guide a proactive Faculty.
A dynamic and inspiring leader to work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team to enthuse students about Modern Foreign Languages and with the ability to work effectively as part of a team within the Academy to provide an outstanding educational experience for the students.
An individual who wishes to be innovative in the design and development of the Modern Foreign Languages curriculum and play a strategic role in the development of the Academy.
A leader committed to the importance of Modern Foreign Languages in transforming students' understanding and application of knowledge of different cultures and the world around them to raise their aspirations.
A leader committed to giving students extra-curricular opportunities.
The Trust can offer:
Strong support in personalised professional development as a Modern Foreign Languages teacher within a successful Curriculum Area.
Opportunity to support the development of new teachers via Mid Essex ITT.
Opportunity to complete relevant NPQ courses.
To discuss the post further or arrange a visit to the Academy please contact Catherine Downes.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in the commitment. Appointments will be subject to DBS clearance and satisfactory references.
Information about the School
The Ramsey Academy is a popular over-subscribed secondary school in the heart of the Halstead community.
Our focus is to ‘Achieve Excellence Together’. We work hard to support students in their educational journey and provide them with the skills and knowledge they need for their future.
The Ramsey Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH, ACHIEVE, ASPIRE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.