Knowledge, Experience and Training

Essential: 

• Holder of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) 

• A passion for teaching and education in its widest sense 

• Excellent subject and curriculum knowledge 

• Experience and evidence of a positive impact as a subject leader or in a similar role 

• Experience of teaching at least two languages from French, Spanish and German.

• Experience of teaching at least one of French, Spanish or German to all Key Stages and demonstrating a positive impact on student progress and outcomes 

• Ability to articulate an ambitious and appropriate vision for the faculty 

• Ability to set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge both staff and pupils

• Ability to manage staff (collectively and individually), with structured challenge, support and CPD 

• Ability to coach and train others to be highly effective teachers 

• Ability to analyse and use data to raise departmental performance 

• Excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate effective communication with a range of stakeholders

• Willingness to undertake Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL)

• Ability to show initiative, to multi-task and develop existing skills 

• Ability to demonstrate patience, flexibility and a sense of humour 

• Ability to cope with pressure and demonstrate a calm and measured response

• Have a natural aptitude to model the Trust’s core behaviours – ‘We display transparency, kindness and respect in all our interactions with others, and support each other in all our endeavours. We are tenacious in our desire to make the difference together’