Head of Modern Foreign Languages with Spanish Excellence

Rainhill High School

Knowsley

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Rainhill High School seeks an inspirational Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead the department and advance a high-performing modern languages curriculum. The school places Spanish at the heart of its offerings, with emphasis on global perspectives and international exchanges.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with Spanish at KS5, a proven leader, and data-literate, capable of driving improvements and supporting colleagues to reach their full potential.

Qualifications

Outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of teaching Spanish to Key Stage 5.
A leader who can motivate students to see the value of a second language.
Data-literate and able to use assessment to drive departmental intervention.

Responsibilities

Ensure a smooth transition in Modern Languages for all pupils from KS2 to KS3 so that pupils make good progress.
Ensure a high quality, well planned and sequenced curriculum is in place for all pupils.
Ensure that the curriculum is implemented highly effectively by all teachers.
Ensure that the impact of the curriculum and teaching leads to excellent progress by all pupils.
To ensure delivery of the schools approach to teaching and learning.
To ensure the curriculum is up to date and innovative from Key Stage 3 through to Key Stage5.
To take a full and active part in the school’s quality assurance process.
To line manage the MFL Faculty teachers, including their Appraisal.
Provide high quality subject specific CPD for the MFL Faculty teachers.
Ensure appropriate learning environments for all pupils.
Ensure the appropriate use of resources.
Ensure the consistent implementation of school policies.