What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a visionary linguist with a passion for driving academic excellence and ensuring every child has a place to belong? Rainhill High School is seeking an inspirational Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead our high performing department.
We place Modern Languages at the very heart of our curriculum. We aren't just teaching a language; we are building global communicators. With a rich calendar of international exchanges and visits, this role offers a unique platform to shape a flagship department within our Trust.
As a Leader who ideally has a Spanish specialism, you will want to make a difference and must be able to lead a committed and inspiring team of professionals. You will always be looking for ways to make learning as engaging as possible for pupils, whilst supporting them to progress to their full potential. You will have a proven track record of improvement as an inspirational and experienced practitioner securing outcomes across the key stages and some existing leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Champion Spanish Excellence: Oversee a rigorous, creative curriculum that reflects our specialisms while supporting other languages French/German.
- Inspire Staff: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of passionate linguists.
- Drive Outcomes: Maintain our track record of exceptional progress and attainment across all key stages.
- Expand Horizons: Enhance our extra‑curricular offer.
- Ensure a smooth transition in Modern Languages for all pupils from KS2 – KS3 so that pupils make good progress.
- Ensure a high quality, well‑planned and sequenced curriculum is in place for all pupils.
- Ensure that the curriculum is implemented highly effectively by all teachers.
- Ensure that the impact of the curriculum and teaching leads to excellent progress by all pupils.
- Ensure delivery of the school's approach to teaching and learning.
- Ensure that the curriculum is up to date and innovative from Key Stage 3 through to Key Stage 5.
- Take a full and active part in the school's quality assurance process.
- Line‑manage the MFL Faculty teachers, including their appraisal.
- Provide high‑quality subject‑specific CPD for the MFL Faculty teachers.
- Ensure appropriate learning environments for all pupils.
- Ensure the appropriate use of resources.
- Ensure the consistent implementation of school policies.
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Degree in a related area.
- Recent participation in relevant in‑service training.
- Experience of a middle leadership role.
- Experience of carrying out quality assurance (QA).
- Experience of leading CPD.
- Proven track record of outstanding teaching across all key stages.
- Capacity for sustained hard work and resilience.
- The ability to motivate and inspire others.
- The ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
- Professional knowledge and understanding of the subject national curriculum for all key stages.
- Understanding of assessment and ability to use data to drive departmental intervention.
- Teaching and learning strategies for GCSE and A‑Level.
- Willingness to assist in delivery of extracurricular activities.
- Awareness of safeguarding children issues.
- Near‑native fluency in Spanish (written & spoken) and a second language (French/German). Fluency in Spanish is essential; a working knowledge of a second language is highly desirable.
- Ability to understand and demonstrate commitment to equality and diversity.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisation and administration skills.
- Excellent ICT skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Commitment to safeguarding.
Benefits and Environment
We offer a supportive environment where staff are encouraged to develop their professional skills and contribute to the success of students. The school is located on the edge of Merseyside and enjoys a strong reputation locally, with a very high participation rate.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosing & Barring Certificate and online searches as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures.
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