Head of Modern Foreign Languages

The Role We are looking for a talented colleague to be a Head of MFL, with a proven ability to teach Spanish and lead the subject effectively. The Head of Department is responsible for providing vision and strategic leadership to ensure that all areas are managed effectively to the highest educational standards at National, local and school levels. About Coleridge Community College Our mission is to bring out ‘the best in everyone’.  Our most important purpose is to teach young people things they would not learn outside school which empower them.  We believe that ‘Knowledge Is Power’. We believe in teaching through explicit instruction (Rosenshine and Engelmann) and utilising TLAC 3.0 and Walkthru techniques.  We are unapologetically ambitious for every child, no matter what their background, prior attainment or needs.  We also believe in ‘Education with Character’ - we want young people to look back on a schooling that has inspired and challenged them, given them wide opportunity and prepared them for life. We believe that our school provides an excellent education for all students.  We are looking for people that share this belief and passionately believe in doing what it takes to ensure that all children can achieve. The Head of Science will lead, motivate and inspire students, staff, parents and the wider community, to ensure every student achieves well. We have ambitious plans for the future of Coleridge Community College and creating an academic ethos is at the centre of this.  We believe that our children deserve only the best quality staff and so we recruit carefully and invest in training to ensure continuous improvement and an excellent quality of education.  About United Learning We are part of a cluster of schools within the United Learning group: The Galfrid School, Coleridge Community College, Trumpington Community College, Parkside Community College, and Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology. We embrace United Learning aim to offer a life changing education to children and young people, and we work as a team to achieve more than any single school could. We share knowledge and resource within the cluster and the group to simplify work processes and manage workloads to achieve excellent results while improving work-life balance. As a cluster and as a group, we can look after our staff better. There are many benefits to working as part of United Learning - we encourage staff to visit other academies, “steal with pride” and bring the best practice back to our own schools.  Benefits More pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, guaranteed personal days, great training for your career, and more. Teach with United Learning for a more rewarding career.  More Pay....  We pay an average of 5% above national scales - the best rates of pay in the sector  Cash towards medical treatment  Generous staff discount scheme  More time...