Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
19/01/2015
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/02/2015 12:00
Salary:
MPS/UPS £22,023 - £37,496, with TLR2c 6321
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Sedgefield Community College
Further Information
We are looking to appoint with effect from 1st September 2015, someone who can successfully lead and manage our Modern Foreign Languages faculty. We welcome applications from teachers who have a track record of outstanding student performance. Whilst some leadership experience is desirable, it is however essential that the successful applicant can demonstrate the drive, pragmatism and organisational skills to ensure all students make outstanding progress regardless of barriers.
Sedgefield Community College is a happy, oversubscribed, highly regarded and consistently high performing school, one that we believe, provides the ideal environment for ambitious, energetic professionals to develop and grow. As such this vacancy offers a rare and exciting opportunity for someone to join a driven, dynamic and forward thinking leadership team. If you think that Sedgefield sounds like the right place for you then we look forward to hearing from you.
We offer the opportunity:
• to teach eager, aspirational, well behaved students.
• to lead a highly motivated staff team.
• to work in a positive, happy and friendly environment.
• to be part of a rapidly expanding school.
• to work with supportive parents and governors.
• for considerable career development.
We would like someone with:
• drive and a relentless approach to maximising the progress made by all students.
• excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills.
• the ability to support, challenge, and follow through.
• high levels of presence, impact and integrity.
• the ability to develop others.
• the proven ability to create conditions for sustained improvement.
Applicants should complete an application form and indicate through a letter (no more than two sides of A4) how their experience to date has prepared them for this role and how they would ensure future success.
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS (disclosure and identity verification).
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Application forms and further details are available from Penny Walmsley at personnel@sedgefield.cc, telephone 01740 625300 or documentation can be downloaded from our website: http://www.sedgefieldcommunitycollege.co.uk.
The Headteacher, Dave Davies, welcomes informal discussion; please phone should you wish to talk to him.
Interviews will be held on Friday 13th February 2015.
This post is not open to job share.
Sedgefield Community College
Hawthorn Road
Sedgefield
Co. Durham
TS21 3DD
Telephone: 01740 625300
Fax: 01740 622241
Email: p.walmsley@sedgefield.cc
Website: www.sedgefieldcommunitycollege.co.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.