Head of Modern Foreign Languages
| Posting date: | 17 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2025 |
| Location: | Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2c399334-42f2-4330-89de-66f1209d8d1b |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a qualified, effective, and ambitious leader for Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish) who is dedicated to enhancing student performance by positively influencing teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher with a proven history of achieving excellent results for students across all Key Stages, and the capability to teach at A level. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to outstanding results and have the ability to lead, inspire and motivate others. This appointment provides the opportunity to lead a committed team of staff and teach well-motivated, hard-working students. You will join a forward-thinking and high-achieving department and be committed to delivering genuinely imaginative, engaging and varied lessons.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Teacher Pension Scheme.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
St. John Fisher is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a qualified, effective, and ambitious leader for Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish) who is dedicated to enhancing student performance by positively influencing teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher with a proven history of achieving excellent results for students across all Key Stages, and the capability to teach at A level. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to outstanding results and have the ability to lead, inspire and motivate others. This appointment provides the opportunity to lead a committed team of staff and teach well-motivated, hard-working students. You will join a forward-thinking and high-achieving department and be committed to delivering genuinely imaginative, engaging and varied lessons.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Teacher Pension Scheme.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
St. John Fisher is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.