Cover People are currently recruiting on behalf of an Academy in Manchester for a permanent Head of MFL. This is due to start in September 2024.
The Role
This is a significant leadership role within the curriculum. The post holder will have full responsibility for the outcomes within MFL in terms of examination results. They will be responsible for ensuring all pupils have access to a MFL curriculum that is: broad and ambitious; designed to provide pupils with access to powerful knowledge and cultural capital; coherently planned; sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge for future learning and employment.
Responsibilities
- To understand, advance and act in accordance with the school's vision, values and core purpose.
- To articulate the school's core purpose, vision and values and ensure that they are understood, shared and acted upon by all MFL teachers.
- Contribute to achieving the school's vision by providing effective leadership of the MFL faculty.
- To implement and embed the school's high standards and expectations of pupil achievement, pupil behaviour and professionalism of staff at all times
- To manage resources creatively, effectively and efficiently to meet the priorities of the school.
- To support the faculty through team work, enabling staff to contribute their ideas, skills and experiences, devolving responsibilities and delegating tasks, as appropriate
You will be required to:
- Plan and deliver a highly effective MFL curriculum that is as broad and ambitious as the National Curriculum.
- To ensure curriculum coverage, continuity and progression within MFL for all pupils, without exception.
- Contribute to developing high-quality inclusive teaching in MFL, built on an evidence-informed understanding of how pupils learn.
- To keep abreast of national and school curriculum developments and implement necessary changes.
- To ensure the MFL faculty contributes to the wider curriculum offer and provides pupils with access to high quality enrichment activities.
The ideal candidate will have management responsibilities within their current department, or have previous department lead experience. You must have QTS and have a valid DBS (or be happy to complete a new one). You must have exceptional knowledge of the MFL curriculum with the willingness to drive the MFL department.
We are looking to offer a competitive salary, paid to scale, for this permanent position, so please apply below if you are interested.
For more information, contact Suzanne at Cover People