Team Leader – MFL (French)

TLR 1B £11,409 (will increase to reflect pending teacher pay rises)

Westborough High School is a caring, vibrant and happy learning community. We value all our staff and work together to make a difference to children’s lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspirational team leader to join our school. MFL is a hugely valued department and this vacancy will suit a leader who is passionate about the place of languages in the curriculum. You will be supported to build on the current excellent practice both as a leader and a highly effective teacher of French.

Westborough has a strong team leader development programme and there are opportunities to network with other MFL departments. Westborough has an established staffing platform and can develop teachers and leaders whatever their career stage.

Following the Section 8 Ofsted inspection in June 2022, Westborough continues to be a good school and ‘leaders are ambitious’ for the pupils. There is a real team approach at Westborough, where everyone, no matter what their role in school is, wants the ‘best’ for pupils. Ofsted were very complimentary about the culture of the school, describing it as, ‘welcoming and inclusive.’

Applications are welcomed from candidates who:

• Consistently deliver highly effective lessons in French
• Have experience of developing effective teaching resources and strategies
• Have strong leadership skills to enable the successful leadership of the department

As a valued member of our team we can offer:

• Clear and shared values and expectations
• A commitment to tailored professional development
• A stimulating work environment
• An experienced, highly committed and support leadership team

If you have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-resourced team, committed to ensuring that pupils not only achieve their potential, but exceed it, then we would like to hear from you.

The closing date for applications to be returned is 9.00 a.m. on Monday 7th October 2024.

How to apply:

Please find and download our application form via the apply button here on Tes.

Completed applications should be returned to Fiona Sharp, PA to the Headteacher at the school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to self-disclose particular criminal convictions should they be shortlisted for interview and online searches carried out. Further details can be found within the DBS filtering guide.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Westborough High School reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

If you require further information about the role, please contact the school on telephone: 01924 469549 or you can visit the school website at www.w-h-s.org.uk