Head of Learning - MFL

Pleaseclick hereto view our Recruitment Brochure.Are you passionate about igniting linguistic curiosity and nurturing multilingual talents? Leigh Academy Minster is seeking a dynamic and visionaryHead of Learning - MFLto join them from September 2024.As the Head of Learning for MFL, you will be at the forefront of fostering a culture of linguistic excellence within our academy. Your main responsibility will be to inspire and empower both students and staff to explore, innovate, and excel in the world of languages. You'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of our MFL curriculum, ensuring it is dynamic, inclusive, and reflective of contemporary linguistic practices.Your role will involve not only leading and managing the MFL department but also collaborating with colleagues across the academy to integrate languages into interdisciplinary projects and initiatives. You will champion the importance of language education in developing critical thinking, communication skills, and cultural awareness.We are looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in language education. You should have a deep understanding of pedagogy, a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, and a passion for nurturing the linguistic potential of every student. If you are ready to lead a team of dedicated educators, inspire young linguists, and shape the future of language education at Leigh Academy Minster, we encourage you to apply and join us in empowering the next generation of global communicators and cultural ambassadors.This is a full-time, permanent position offering MPS/UPS, commensurate with experience + TLR2B (£6,819). Interviews for this position will take place onMonday 13th May.Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive£100as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form byclicking here. T&Cs apply.Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.Our commitment to safeguarding:Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.Our commitment to equality and diversity:As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
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