Head of World Languages

The Head of World Languages has responsibility for leading their team of teachers to ensure the best possible learning experience and outcomes for all students.

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, you will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:

• Inspire trust and confidence in students, colleagues and parents;
• Engage and motivate students;
• Continually strive to develop the quality of students’ learning;
• Use the student tracking and monitoring process to advance student learning and enhance professional practice in line with the school's aspirations and priorities;
• Contribute to the school improvement / development planning and promote the learning priorities of the school SDP;
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the school.

Qualifications/Training

• Qualified to bachelors degree level or above in the subject taught
• Qualified Teacher Status

Experience/Knowledge

• Experience of delivering a World Languages Curriculum, UK National Curriculum and IGCSE.
• Qualified to degree level or above
• Qualified Teacher Status in chosen subject
• Proven track record with at least two years’ teaching experience
• Proven record of effectiveness & success
• Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricula to engage children and enable them to perform highly
• Excellent and appropriate relationships with young people
• Working in partnership with parents
• Demonstrable evidence of innovating and adapting curricular to engage
• children and enable them to perform highly