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Head of Faculty Modern Foreign Languages
TLR1c Allowance (£13,025.00)
Required September 2018 or earliest opportunity
De La Salle School and Language College is a thriving oversubscribed fully comprehensive and inclusive 11-16 school.
The Governors are seeking to appoint, for September 2018, or earliest opportunity, an enthusiastic, experienced and well-qualified teacher to develop and lead our Modern Foreign Languages Department. Language results have been excellent for a number of years. Languages is a core subject and is taught to all students through to GCSE.
The Department currently consists of 4 language teachers who are clearly focused on raising standards of teaching and ensuring all pupils make excellent progress.
The successful candidate will be someone who:
· Has a proven record of excellence, including delivering consistently outstanding lessons to pupils of all abilities.
· Has the vision, drive and skills to contribute to the school development.
· Is capable of maintaining and developing exciting, imaginative and effective curriculum for all Key Stages.
· Has the leadership skills and experience to make a significant impact on sustaining and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning across all age
abilities.
· Be passionate about Modern Foreign Languages, and capable of enthusing and inspiring both pupils and staff.
· An ability to teach both Spanish and French would be an advantage.
· Support and follow the Catholic ethos of the School
· Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.
Whilst the successful candidate is not required to be Catholic, you would be expected to support and follow the Catholic ethos of the School.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check and references.