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MPR/UPR + TLR 2b (£5,705)+ AET Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional AET Benefits

Permanent, Full Time

September 2024 Start

Passionate about Modern Foreign Languages particularly French and Spanish? Tendring Technology College is looking for a Head of MFL to lead an experienced team, manage and develop the department, maximising student achievement and progress. At Tendring Technology College we teach French, Spanish and German at KS3 and 4.

You will step into our modern classrooms equipped with ViewSonic digital whiteboards, designed to enhance interactive learning experiences. We also allocate each student with their own Chromebook, ensuring personalised learning tailored to individual needs and pace. Beyond the classroom, our extracurricular activities offer students the chance to delve deeper into language and culture through after school clubs.

Tendring Technology College (TTC) is a large, 11-19 mixed comprehensive academy. With over 1,800 young people on roll we strive to be a catalyst; aiming to create not only remarkable lives for our young people, but for our community. We are an academy that offers a broad and ambitious curriculum, we inspire high aspirations for all. We have students that gain the very highest academic and vocational outcomes and we believe passionately in promoting the arts, creativity and sporting success.

We want our pupils to be happy, enjoy being engaged in their learning and challenged in their thinking. We strive to ensure they are fully prepared for the rapidly evolving future that lies ahead of them, standing shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world.

We want our staff to be highly skilled, willing to learn, feel supported and be determined to get the best outcomes for every pupil.

Closing date :30th June 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV's. Apply today.

Academies Enterprise Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a robust, fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Academies Enterprise Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time andflexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the School

Lift Tendring is a large split-site comprehensive school for students aged 11–18, located across the pleasant village of Thorpe-le-Soken and the historic town of Frinton-on-Sea. Our rural and coastal setting provides a fantastic backdrop for our young people, while also offering easy access to Colchester and London.

Our Thorpe Campus, based in the village of Thorpe-le-Soken, serves students aged 11–14. Our Frinton Campus serves students aged 14–19. We welcome children from a wide area including Thorpe-le-Soken, Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross, Great Holland, Little Clacton, Weeley, Tendring, Little Bentley, Wix, Beaumont, Great Oakley, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, as well as from further afield such as Harwich, Alresford and Colchester.

We are the school of choice in our community because of our high standards and supportive environment, enabling all students to enjoy outstanding achievement. Parents choose Lift Tendring because they know their child will benefit from a personalised education with high expectations for academic performance, achievement and behaviour.

As part of Lift Schools since 2011, our staff and students benefit from being part of a wider network of schools, working with and learning from others across the country. We continually evaluate our curriculum to ensure it meets national requirements and, most importantly, the needs of young people — equipping them with the skills to succeed in further education, higher education and the world of work.

We are a true comprehensive school, meeting the needs of every child. Our curriculum includes:

• Literacy support: Additional classes in Years 7–9 for children who need to make rapid progress in reading and writing.

• Stretch and challenge: Specialist provision for students with higher learning potential, enabling them to thrive and prepare for applications to top universities including Oxford and Cambridge.

• Inclusive pathways: A Sixth Form curriculum offering academic and vocational routes to match each student’s strengths and ambitions.

Lift Tendring is a happy, ambitious and supportive school where every child can enjoy their education and achieve their full potential.