Director of Modern Foreign Languages

Deyes High School

Recruitment Pack

‘To excel in all that we do so that everyone flourishes and

achieves their full potential’.

The Trust was formed from the Leadership of Deyes High following successful collaborative

working and school to school support in the North-West. The Trust currently consists of

Deyes High School, Childwall Sports and Science Academy and a brand new Studio School

which opened in September 2016.

Our ethos is rooted in the belief that every child is afforded the very best opportunities in life. We believe all pupils are entitled to attend a school where the aim is ‘To excel in all that

we do so that everyone flourishes and achieves their full potential’.

To achieve this we will: • Place teaching and learning at the centre of all that we do • Make the process of learning vivid and challenging • Determine the individual needs of every student • Have high expectations of every member of our School Community • Celebrate success in all aspects of school life

Our Trust

Lydiate Learning Trust operate to school teachers’ and NJC pay and conditions.

Our School

Deyes High School is an over-subscribed, high performing, specialist school which is an Academy converter. As a school we benefit from a Science Specialism. We have a large community of students who are eager to learn and currently total 1398 (approximately 250 in the Sixth Form). We, as a school community, have a great deal to be proud of. Our last full OFSTED considered us to be ‘Good’. This is also reflected in our results which are consistently good. However, our ambition is to be outstanding in all areas. We want you to come and help us achieve that.

Alongside, and no less important, is our excellent performance. We work hard to ensure that Deyes

offers a friendly, welcoming and enriching environment for all, including those who work, visit and study

here.

Whilst we are proud of our achievements, we strive to improve year on year whilst maintaining the

happy atmosphere for which we are renowned. We match our goals by the whole school community

working together as a team.

Thank you for your interest in the position, of Director of Modern Foreign Languages. This pack has been

designed to help you should you choose to submit an application to us, which we sincerely hope you do.

We hope it answers all of your initial questions, but if not, please do not hesitate to contact us and we

will do our best to help. It is extremely important to us that you feel comfortable to proceed as we aim

to make the very best appointment possible.

So, who and what are we looking for? An inspirational Director of Modern Foreign Languages who is

dynamic, creative and ambitious. Someone who is dedicated, committed and aspirational.

If you feel you are up to the challenge, keen to do well and would enjoy working at Deyes High School,

then please apply. In return, we can offer the right candidate the chance to be creative and innovative,

and offer excellent progression and professional development opportunities. We will support you all

the way.

We do hope you are that special person we are looking for and we look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Mr P Duffy Mrs A Stahler

Head of School– Deyes High School Executive Headteacher Lydiate Learning Trust

Director of Modern Foreign Languages Salary: Leadership 6-10 | Job Commencement Date: 01/09/2018 | Permanent

One of our faculty’s core principles is the belief in providing as personalised an experience as possible

for our students, and so it has seen us develop what we believe is a truly excellent programme of

study. Our first and predominate language is French, with a small number of KS4 students studying

Spanish. Students study French in Year 7, 8 and 9. Students start a Key Stage 4 pathway in Year 10.

We use AQA specification where students will be entered for either the foundation or higher tier

depending on their needs and ability. In Key Stage 5 we offer traditional A-Level in French (Spanish is

offered through the collaborative and is taught at Maricourt). Our results for GCSE 2017 were 52% A*

-C French and 69.2% A*-C Spanish.

We are looking for an outstanding leader who will contribute to an inspirational and dedicated team

to ensure that the Faculty continues to grow from strength to strength.

Prospective applicants who have any questions or queries about the Department should not hesitate

to contact the School.

Faculty Information

We share good practice, collaborate, support each other and continually evaluate all we do, in order

to ensure our teaching is as good as possible.

The faculty consists of 5 classrooms all with interactive facilities. The faculty is staffed by an extremely

committed and hard-working team of 6 teachers.

Post Title: Director of Modern Foreign Languages

Commencing 1st September 2018

Job location: Deyes High School

Working time: Full time

Salary: Leadership 6—10

Disclosure level: The Lydiate Learning Trust is strongly committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects staff to share this commitment, and to maintain a vigilant and safe environment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Staff are expected to follow the Trust’s / School’s policies and procedures in respect of Safeguarding.

Responsible to: Senior Line Manager

Responsible for: The provision of a full learning experience, successful outcomes and support for

students.

Job purpose: To lead the Modern Foreign Languages Faculty in terms of strategic planning

and vision

To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the Faculty

and to monitor and support student progress. Analysing Faculty performance.

To develop Faculty policy and strategy and ensure implementation.

To effectively manage and deploy resources across the Faculty .

To manage financial resources in line with the Faculty improvement plan.

To oversee the Behaviour for Learning Policy and practice across the Faculty .

To research and implement innovation in teaching and learning.

To coach and mentor across the Faculty .

To ensure implementation of whole school initiatives across the Faculty .

To promote the specialism of the Faculty across the curriculum / school /

community.

This job description is current at the date shown, but following consultation with you, may be changed by management to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and

job title.

Job Description

Core Duties

Operational /

Strategic

Planning

To lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work,

marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the Faculty

of Modern Foreign Languages.

The day-to-day management, control and operation of course provision with the

Faculty including effective deployment of staff and physical resources.

To actively monitor and follow up student progress.

To implement School Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Teaching and Learning

Opportunities, Health & Safety, COSHH, Accommodation Strategy, etc.

To work with colleagues to formulate aims, objectives and strategic plans of the

school.

To lead and manage the business planning function of the Faculty and to ensure

that the planning activities of the Faculty reflect the needs of students within

the subject areas, SIP/DIP and the aims and objectives of the school.

To link with the Senior Line Manager to ensure that the work in the curriculum

area fully reflects the school's distinctive ethos and mission.

To work in conjunction with ICT to foster and oversee the application of ICT

including the development of materials.

To ensure that Health & Safety policies and practices, including Risk

Assessments, throughout the Faculty are in-line with national requirements and

are updated where necessary, therefore liaising with the School Business

Manager.

Curriculum

Provision

To liaise with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers, Assistant Headteachers

and Business Manager to ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive,

high quality and cost-effective curriculum programme which complements the

School Improvement Plan / School Evaluation.

To be accountable for the development and delivery of subjects.

Curriculum

Development

To lead curriculum development for the whole Faculty .

To keep up to date with national developments in the subject area and teaching

practice and methodology.

To actively monitor and respond to curriculum development and initiatives at

national, regional and local levels.

To liaise with the Examination Officer to maintain accreditation with the relevant

examination and validating bodies.

To ensure that the development of subjects is in line with national

developments.

Core Duties

Teaching,

Learning and

Monitoring

Ensure that learning objectives, subject specific aims and content of schemes of

work are consistent across the Faculty

Provide guidance and support in the development of teaching methodology and

practice

Evaluate teaching within the subject(s). Identify effective practice and areas for

improvement and take necessary action to develop the quality of teaching

Ensure the effective development of students’ independent and collaborative

learning skills

Ensure the effective operation of, and participate in quality assurance and

control systems and cycles

Assist in the process of setting targets with the Faculty and work towards their

achievement

Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the Faculty in line with whole

school procedures

Support the establishment and maintenance of agreed standards of practice

within the Faculty

Staffing

Staff

Development

Recruitment /

Deployment

of Staff

To work with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers and other Directors to

ensure that staff development needs are identified and that appropriate

programmes are designed to meet such needs.

To be responsible for the efficient and effective deployment of the Faculty 's

support staff.

To undertake Performance Management Review(s) and to act as reviewer for a

group of staff within the designated Faculty .

To make appropriate arrangements for classes when staff are absent, ensuring

appropriate cover within the Faculty liaising with the relevant staff to secure

appropriate cover within the Faculty .

To participate in the interview process for teaching posts when required and to

ensure effective induction for new staff in line with school procedures.

To promote teamwork and to motivate staff to ensure effective working

relations.

To participate in the school's ITT programme.

To be responsible for the day-to-day management of staff within the designated

Faculty and act as a positive role model.

Core Duties

Quality

Assurance

To ensure the effective operation of quality control systems.

To establish the process of the setting of targets within the Faculty and to work

towards their achievement.

To establish common standards of practice within the Faculty and develop the

effectiveness of teaching and learning styles in all subject areas within the

Faculty .

To contribute to the school procedures for lesson observation.

To implement school quality procedures and to ensure adherence to those

within the Faculty .

To monitor and evaluate the Faculty in line with agreed school procedures

including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria.

To seek / implement modification and improvement where required.

To ensure that the Faculty 's quality procedures meet the requirements of Self

Evaluation and the School's Strategic Plans.

Management

Information

To ensure the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information concerning

the Faculty on the management information system.

To make use of analysis and evaluate performance data provided.

To identify and take appropriate action on issues arising from data, systems and

reports; setting deadlines where necessary and reviewing progress on the action

taken.

To produce reports within the quality assurance cycle for the Faculty .

To produce reports on examination performance.

In conjunction with the Deputy Headteachers and wider SLT to manage the

Faculty 's collection of data.

To provide the Governing Body with relevant information relating to the Faculty

performance and development.

Communications

To ensure that all members of the Faculty are familiar with its aims and

objectives.

To ensure effective communication / consultation as appropriate with the

parents of students.

To liaise with partner schools, higher education, industry, examination boards,

awarding bodies.

To represent the Faculty 's views and interests.

Core Duties

Marketing and

Liaison

To contribute to the school liaison and marketing activities e.g. the

collection of material for press releases.

To lead the development of effective subject links with partner schools and

the community, attendance where necessary at liaison events in partner

schools and the effective promotion of subjects at Open Days / Evenings and

other events.

To actively promote the development of effective subject links with external

agencies.

Management of

Resources

To manage the available resources of space, staff, money and equipment

efficiently within the limits, guidelines and procedures laid down; including

deploying the Faculty budget, acting as a cost centre holder, requisitioning,

organising and maintaining equipment and stock, and keeping appropriate

records.

To work with Deputy Headteacher in order to ensure that the Faculty's

teaching commitments are effectively timetabled and roomed.

Student Support

System

To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students

within the Faculty .

To monitor student attendance together with students' progress and

performance in relation to targets set for each individual; ensuring that

follow-up procedures are adhered to and that appropriate action is taken

where necessary.

To act as a Form Tutor and to carry out the duties associated with that role

as outlined in the generic job description.

To contribute to PSHEE, Citizenship and SEAL according to school policy.

To ensure the Behaviour for Learning system is implemented in the Faculty

so that effective learning can take place.

Additional Duties

To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its

distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage and ensure staff and

students to follow this example.

Contribute to development of school policy e.g. the spiritual, moral, social

and cultural development students, work-related learning and Specialism

etc.

Liaison with external agencies.

Develop the aspect of student voice and response to the curriculum.

Core Duties

Faculty

Specialism

To promote and enhance the specialism of the Faculty across the

curriculum / school.

To develop outreach activities across the community.

Lead and organise events / function relating to the specialism of the

Faculty .

Research forward-thinking measures to further develop of the curriculum of

the Faculty .

Provide Inset on the specialism of the Faculty .

Take a lead role in special initiatives as and when required.

Lead, co-ordinate and promote out of school hours activities e.g. study

support, extended curriculum activities.

Seek external funding and work to obtain additional finance and / or other

resources as applicable.

Team – Teach and co-deliver small project / lesson within the area.

Other Specific Duties

To continue to engage in personal and professional development as agreed

To engage actively in the performance review process.

To undertake any other duty as specified by STPCB not mentioned in the above.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post,

each individual task undertaken may not be identified.

Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake

work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description.

Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to

visitors and telephone callers.

The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the

working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants

or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience Essential (E)

or

Desirable (D)

A UK recognised teaching qualification (i.e. QTS, PGCE) E

A degree in Modern Foreign Languages (French) E

Ability to teach Spanish up to KS4 D

Ability to teach French Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5 (all abilities) E

Demonstrable success within your subject area E

Evidence of appropriate professional development E

Excellent knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum in the

subject at the relevant Key Stages

E

Ability to target set, develop and employ criteria for measuring success

and assessment for learning

E

A clear and demonstrable understanding of teaching and learning issues E

Evidence of the use of student centred methodology E

Person Specification

Deployment of Resources Essential (E)

or

Desirable (D)

Efficient organisation of planning, teaching and assessment. E

Experience of department financial planning and budget management D

Personal Qualities Essential (E)

or

Desirable (D)

Committed to setting and maintaining high standards for staff and

students

E

Committed to education principles which are inclusive of all students. D

Willingness to engage with students out of school hours through

enrichment activities, and extra-curricular activities.

D

Skills & Abilities

Ability to enthuse and effectively communicate your subject to students

both in written form and orally

E

A commitment to teaching in a comprehensive school where all students

are valued regardless of their abilities

E

Outstanding classroom practitioner with both personal impact and

presence

E

A demonstrable commitment to equality of opportunity E

Appropriate ICT skills including those directly related to transference of

subject knowledge in a classroom context

E

Committed to maintaining the high standards across the School. E

A team player E

Adaptability and contributor to changing circumstances and new ideas E

Ability to develop and maintain good professional relationships with students, staff and parents

E

A strong commitment to one’s own professional development E

A willingness to become involved in wider School initiatives and activities E

The ability to contribute to the planning and delivery of the new GCSE and A Level courses.

E

A full understanding of MFL in the curriculum. E

Proven success of planning and managing arrangements for the teaching

of a specialist subject in order to achieve high standards.

E

Ability to devise, implement and evaluate systems and procedures for

monitoring student achievement.

E

Experience of leading a team of people. E

Clear understanding of the role of Management in implementing and

evaluating policy

E

Proven experience of monitoring the performance of others E

Person Specification

Application forms

Please complete an application form down loaded

from the employment opportunities page of the

Deyes High School website.

Please also attach an accompanying letter of

support addressed to the Headteacher of the

school, maximum of two sides of A4 Arial font 12,

addressing the following points:

How does your experience, approach and

performance to date evidence your

suitability for the role?

Application deadline

Electronic applications should arrive by 9am on

Wednesday, 11th April 2018

It is anticipated that interviews will take place on

Wednesday, 18th April 2018

Please email applications to:

recruitment@lydiatelearningtrust.co.uk with DOL MFL in

the subject line.

Feedback

We always receive a large number of applications and

unfortunately we cannot provide feedback for

applications. If you have not heard from us within three

weeks of the above closing date, then please assume

that on this occasion your application has been

unsuccessful, however we will pass suitable applications

to other schools within our Trust.

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