CURRICULUM LEADER FOR MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Location

CARDINAL ALLEN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL. FLEETWOOD
Melbourne Avenue , Fleetwood , Lancashire , FY7 8AY
Tel: 01253 872659
School website: www.cardinalallen.co.uk

Information

The Governors of this very successful Catholic High School wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Curriculum Leader for MFL (TLR 2.2: 4,785). This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to lead our successful MFL team. An additional recruitment allowance (TLR 3.3: 1,702), will be available for three years for an exceptional candidate.
We are looking for someone who will be excited to lead a collaborative approach to continuous improvement across the department. This role will offer the successful candidate exciting challenges that will be both rewarding and fulfilling, and will support you to achieve your own personal career goals and aspirations. We are seeking a colleague who has a proven track record and an ability to enthuse and motivate our pupils and colleagues to be all they can be.
The successful candidate will:
-Be a French specialist, an excellent teacher of MFL, with a passion for teaching, and a commitment to working together and sharing ideas;
-Have the knowledge and capacity to teach across the full age and ability range;
-Be enthusiastic, resourceful and keen to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupil achievement, personal development and well-being are achieved;
-Be able to lead and inspire a team of colleagues to continuously improve;
-Be willing to go the extra mile for our pupils.

Cardinal Allen is a forward looking, oversubscribed, 'outstanding Catholic school'. Ofsted judged both leadership and behaviour as outstanding and we are determined to continue to provide the very best for the pupils in our care. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Application forms and further details are available via the school website. Candidates are more than welcome, indeed encouraged, to call the Headteacher for an informal discussion or to visit the school prior to application. Closing date for applications is Thursday 4th March 2021 at 9.00am. Applications should be sent to head@cardinalallen.co.uk.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

For an informal discussion please contact:

If you are interested, we would very much like you to visit the school. However, in light of the current Covid restrictions, you may prefer to call to discuss our ambitions for our MFL Department further. If you would like to take up this offer, please contact me directly at head@cardinalallen.co.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

The Headteacher c/o the School.Application form attached. Please return completed Application to the Headteacher c/o the school

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.