Head of Languages

Head of Languages

Required for September 2023

“Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary. They are kind and respectful towards each other, their teachers and visitors”

“The atmosphere in school is one of calm purpose and enjoyment of learning”

OFSTED, January 2018

We are seeking a dynamic, inspirational and well-qualified teacher of Languages to join our dedicated staff body and lead our successful Languages team in our expanding, oversubscribed and growing school.

This post would suit an experienced teacher of Spanish or French to GCSE, with a track record of excellence in the classroom and the ability to build good relationships with all stakeholders. We require someone with a genuine passion to inspire students to achieve excellence in languages, and to join our wider staff team of like-minded individuals.

However, we are not just looking for an excellent teacher; we are also seeking someone who is able to scrutinise and analyse progress data, identify and plan suitable interventions for students and someone who is able to lead a small team of teachers to drive excellent outcomes. We want to recruit someone who can think strategically and who is able to enthuse staff, students and parents and further develop our uptake of languages and our options offer within this key curriculum area.

The successful candidate will join a team of three other hard-working and dedicated language teachers who are all passionate about their students’ success, and you will be supported by a strong leadership team who are ambitious for every individual student. The post holder will also play a key role in collaborative work with other Language Leaders and Language teams across the WMAT Multi Academy Trust. Support for new leaders is provided and as a MAT we encourage and support middle leaders to undertake relevant NPQs.

Our growing school has undergone significant refurbishment over the last two years, with further plans in progress. Planning application has just been submitted for a state-of-the-art extension to our Drama studio and a new English block and library. The Languages team teach in newly refurbished classrooms with new classroom furniture and new interactive screens.

Our teachers also have excellent support from our extended Student Support Team, including the Welfare Team, Engagement Team and Learning Support team. We have a team of excellent teachers and Middle leaders across the school and our students are a delight to work with.

Our staff and students are “proud to belong … proud to achieve” and we are looking for someone who will be a team player in this oversubscribed, friendly and high-achieving school where we challenge all students and staff to be the best they can be.

We are an 11-16 Academy of 800 students, situated in a fantastic location on the outskirts of Haslemere. Haslemere lies in Surrey, on the border with Hampshire and West Sussex and we have excellent road and rail links to neighbouring counties. We are situated just 3 minutes’ drive off the main A3 and we are also fortunate to have a train station in Haslemere on the mainline from Portsmouth to London Waterloo. This makes us very accessible from the South Coast or outer London areas by train or car.

This is an exciting opportunity and this post would suit an ambitious teacher looking for their first leadership role, or someone who has led a team previously, or managed and led a whole school project before. Leadership experience is not essential, however, a clear vision for your role as Head of Languages and the desire to develop professionally and undertake training is essential.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher
• Have the creativity, experience, determination, organisational and teambuilding skills to drive the continued development of the Languages team
• Want the best for and from every student and every member of staff
• Be ambitious with regard to their future career

Applicants are welcome to visit the school prior to an application. Please contact the Head’s PA, Mrs Geraldine Keeley, via email gkeeley@woolmerhill.surrey.sch.uk or via phone 01428 654055

Applications need to be submitted on the application form and sent to hr@woolmerhill.surrey.sch.uk (please note we will not accept CVs)

Salary: WMAT Scale £29,344 - £44,919 plus TLR2B £5,019*

Benefits: Health insurance provided for all staff

Closing date: Thursday 18th May 2023

Start date: September 2023

• A recruitment and retention allowance may be available in addition to the above salary, for the right candidate.

We reserve the right to interview early if we receive suitable applications, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.