Lead Practitioner in MFL

Sir Herbert Leon Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Lead Practitioner (Designate) in Spanish at a progressive secondary school. This role focuses on enhancing the Spanish department and improving teaching expertise for better student outcomes. With a supportive leadership team and a commitment to creating memorable experiences for students, you'll thrive in an environment that values independence and confidence. Join a diverse network of schools dedicated to providing excellent education and enjoy comprehensive training, generous benefits, and lifestyle perks. Don't miss out on this chance to make a significant impact!

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Travel deals

Electric vehicle incentives

Qualifications

• Confident teacher of Spanish with a track record of excellence.
• Ability to mentor and support other teachers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed Spanish curriculum to improve student outcomes.
• Mentor teachers and assess teaching methods through observations.

Skills

Spanish Language Proficiency

Teaching Excellence

Mentoring Skills

Curriculum Development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Spanish or Education

Job description

Job title: Lead Practitioner (Designate) in Spanish
Salary: LPS (LPS 1-3) + well-being cash plan + pension + additional Lift Schools benefits
School: Greenwood Academy, Farnborough Rd, Birmingham B35 7NL
Hours: 37 hours a week, 39 weeks per year or part-time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2025

An exciting opportunity to shape our Spanish Department as a Lead Practitioner (Designate) - we will accept both full and part time applicants.

Your new school
Lift Schools is an ambitious MAT of 57 schools, 10 in the Midlands, and we pride ourselves on providing the best training and career progression. Part of Lift Schools, Greenwood Academy is a progressive secondary school who has recently appointed Daniel Opoku as Principal. Daniel brings a wealth of experience from successful leadership roles in outstanding secondaries across London.

The most recent ‘Good’ Ofsted at Greenwood recognised that staff take time to get to know each pupil and leaders have created a strong community where staff and pupils look after each other and this extends beyond the school gates. Staff have built effective links with families and the wider community. We are looking for a Lead Practitioner (Designate) to join our Spanish department. With a new Principal in post, this is an exciting time. Daniel has aspirations to ensure that Greenwood Academy is one of the best schools in the country within five years.

Your new role
This is an exciting opportunity to develop and embed Spanish and improve our teaching expertise within the department with a focus on improved student outcomes. Due to demand, we are increasing lessons in KS3 and our KS4 pupils have chosen Spanish. You will work closely with an established head of department who’s been with the school for over five years and is very good at developing the curriculum as well as a teaching and learning lead who’s a native Spanish speaker. We are based in an area of disadvantage, so we would encourage you to book trips. As a school we see the importance of not only making memories but building independence and confidence and offering pupils opportunities they may never have had before.

What you’ll need to succeed
You will be a confident teacher of Spanish who has a track record of delivering excellence. You will be able to mentor and induct teachers, advising on practice and research that will deliver improved student outcomes, as well as assisting teachers who may require further support. A Lead Practitioner (Designate) will also assess and evaluate the impact of teaching methods through demonstration lessons and classroom observations, and support the creation of high-quality schemes of work for teachers across the department.

Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our pupils, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Please don’t wait until the closing date to apply as we will review applications as we receive them.

Closing date: Wednesday 14th May
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 19th May

If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school please contact Sue Britland, PA to Principal on [e-mail]

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.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a 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.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible 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.