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Head of Department (MFL)

Reference: JUL20223241
Expiry date: 2022-09-16 11:00:00.000
Location: King Edward VII Academy
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.
Attachments: KES_HeadofDepartment(MFL)_JobDescription_April2022(1).pdf

Head of Department (MFL) 

Permanent, Full time

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR of £4398

Starting January 2023 (Earlier if possible)

King Edward VII Academy

King Edward VII Academy is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead the MFL Department. Languages are valued highly at our Academy with Ebacc. results significantly above national average and as such we are currently offering French and Spanish and plan to additionally include German from 2023. A’ level languages are also offered in the Sixth Form and pupils are successful. We are proud to be one of the few North Norfolk providers to be able to do this at present therefore this is a significant opportunity which is supported by the Assistant Principal, a passionate Francophile.This is an opportunity to be part of a collaborative community of teachers and mentors who are dedicated to ensuring students develop the knowledge, communication skills and character needed to lead great lives, travel the world and be happy and successful.

King Edward VII Academy is a large, diverse and comprehensive 11-18 school.  Our school is calm, orderly and purposeful.  Our school culture is built around high expectations and consistent structures and routines. These enable our teachers to focus on the subjects they love and are expert in. 

As part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked the top comprehensive schools group for secondary progress, we offer high-quality, personalised professional development in addition to excellent career development opportunities. You will have the opportunities to help your career flourish, in a supportive and stimulating environment. 

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role before applying, please contact Joanne Wiseman, PA to the Principal, at: joannewiseman@kesacademy.org.uk or Julie Wilson Assistant Principal  at juliewilson@kesacademy.org.uk 

To apply for this role please click the button on this page to complete the online application form. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 16th September 2022

Interview date: w/c 26th September 2022

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.