Deputy Head of MFL

Deputy Head of Department - MFL

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Full time, Permanent

MPS (Outer London) + £1,500 Academy Bonus + TLR

April or Sept 2023

Are you looking for your next step in school leadership?

This may be the role for you. We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher to join our academy as Deputy Head of MFL. At our Bexley Academy, you will join a dedicated and open team of professionals supporting the wider academy team.

The successful candidate will:

* Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree

* Have a minimum of one year's teaching experience

* Have proven success in raising achievement.

* Show a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement

* Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development

* Show good understanding of creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement

* Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn.

* Be willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development.

* Have a proven ability to identify and implement strategies to raise standards of Teaching and Learning.

What we can offer you!

Our Secondary Academy is a new school with drive and ambition. Located in the Bexley area, we cater to a vastly vibrant 11-19 aged student community. Accessible by fantastic rail and bus transport links and very soon to be on the opening leg of the Elizabeth Line, the academy's stunning working environment is within a purpose-built school designed for the 21st century education.

The purpose of your role will be:

* To deputise for the Subject Coordinator, assisting in leading the creation and establishment of outstanding provision within the subject area.

* To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.

* To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.

* To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area.

* To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area.

* To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role.

* To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.

* To lead development for literacy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the academy.

Please note that as a school, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time. All applicants must have a Qualified Teacher Status awarded by the British Department of Education.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity, send your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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