Head of Spanish

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29/01/24

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Condiciones económicas 

MPS/UPS + TLR2B (£30,000 – £46,525 + £5,354)

Descripción 

Kingdown School is looking to appoint a highly skilled Head of Spanish to join our committed and passionate team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced teacher to lead Spanish in our successful Modern Foreign Languages Department, supporting the team in raising attainment and challenging students to achieve their best in the subject.

Managing team of Spanish subject specialists, you will have experience in a similar leadership role (ideally within a MFL Department) and will be able to teach across our full age and ability range, up to and including Key Stage 5.

Applicant Information Pack

Requisitos 

Person Specification (page 7)

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS);
  • Undergraduate degree;
  • Successful teaching experience across the full secondary age and ability range up to and including Sixth Form (Key Stage 5 / A level);
  • Experience in a leadership role within a Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Department.

We and are looking for someone who:  

  • Is an experienced teacher committed to delivering excellence;
  • Has proven leadership skills/experience (ideally in a MFL Department);
  • Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment;
  • Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress;
  • Is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best;
  • Has a commitment to extra-curricular activities;
  • Is aware of current initiatives in Spanish;
  • Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in our MFL Department;
  • Has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour;
  • Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
  • Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
  • Has a desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure. 

Cómo solicitar 

To apply, please visit our TES vacancy page and click ‘Quick Apply’ to complete an application form. Please use the Supporting Statement section to explain why you’re right for the job (including any experience, skills or other information which you think makes you suited for the role). Please keep your statement to no more than two sides of A4 (approx. 1000 words).

Observaciones 

Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.