LEAD PRACTITIONER IN LANGUAGES (FRENCH AND/OR SPANISH)

Location

Colne Primet Academy
Dent Street , Colne , Lancashire , BB8 8JF
Tel: 01282 863970
School website: www.colneprimet.co.uk/

Information

Applications must be made on the attached Pendle Education Trust application form not the LCC form.

Purpose: To ensure high quality provision in teaching, learning and progress within MFL and across the whole academy

Key Responsibilities

To develop and implement Teaching and Learning initiatives and strategies throughout the Curriculum Area and academy which raise the teaching practice of all members of staff and therefore raise student standards and progress

To be a model of excellent practice, maintaining a clear focus on outstanding delivery to learners ensuring a centre of best practice and excellence

To take a lead role, working closely with the senior leadership team and other lead practitioners in developing, implementing and evaluating policies and practice that lead to school improvement

To undertake research into best practice in other schools

To research and evaluate innovative curricular practices and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform own practice and that of colleagues

To develop high quality teaching materials and schemes of learning

To use local and National statistical data and other information, in order to provide, a comparative baseline for evaluating learners’ progress and attainment, judging the effectiveness of teaching and serve as a basis for improving teaching and learning

To support underperforming teachers to enable them to improve their practice

As requested, to take on this role in other schools or in relation to teachers from other schools across the family of schools and/or locality

To ensure effective intervention is in place for all students in order to address key development aims for the Academy and maximise the achievement and progress of students

To ensure effective and efficient management, organisation and deployment of learning resources, including information and communications technology

To contribute effectively to developing students as independent, life- long learners and ensure transition needs of students are met

To lead and be involved in CPD at a whole academy or Trust level.

To participate fully in Academy appraisal processes, appraise staff, regular review own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for own development.

To ensure high standards in relation to communication with stakeholders, including reports and feedback to parents. Ensure all reports meet statutory requirements.

To promote a stimulating, safe and effective working environment.

To create and promote positive strategies for ensuring equality of opportunity of all and ensuring the equal treatment of all students, staff, parents and stakeholders.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation 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.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications

Please see the attached job description.

Desirable Qualifications

Please see the attached job description.

Essential Experience

Please see the attached job description.

Desirable Experience

Please see the attached job description.

Proposed Interview Date:

29/01/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact HR

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached or from https://careers.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/job/lead-practitioner-in-languages-french-and-or-spanish/
Please return completed applications electronically to: Please email completed forms to hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk

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