Head of Spanish - London, United Kingdom - Inspired

Inspired

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.

In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations.

They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations.

We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Wetherby Senior School was founded in 2015 and is a member of the Alpha Plus Group of Schools.

There are 452 boys on roll, all of whom study at least 1 language for 5 years and we regularly add at least 0.5 of a grade at both IGCSE and A Level.

Our students achieve grades that allow them to gain places at top UK Universities such as Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, Durham and UCL, and Universities aboard such as the University of Chicago, Pompeu Fabra Barcelona and the IE Business School Madrid.

The School was founded to offer a progressive education in the heart of London.

The School's focus on providing an all-round education means that high standards are expected of the boys in all areas of school life.

The School provides the boys with a broad educational experience, which includes Philosophy and Thinking Skills in the curriculum, to ensure that they are able to think critically and to problem solve but also that they can be creative and collaborative in their approach, so that they develop a sense of social responsibility and respect for others.

Our skilled staff, who have a wealth of experience, are preparing to send our pupils to leading universities in the UK, the US and elsewhere.

At Wetherby Senior School we seek to employ highly professional teachers with the ability and commitment to enhance the life of the School and to work effectively and collaboratively with all members of the School community to further establish and develop the School.

Our emphasis on educating the whole boy means that all members of staff are expected to contribute to the pastoral care of a group of students as a Form Tutor as well as contributing to the School's co-curricular activities.

We are now seeking a Head of Spanish to start in September 2024.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Responsibility for managing the Spanish curriculum including:

Developing and reviewing schemes of work and monitoring their use by staff.

2) Responsibility for managing the staff in the department, including:

Arranging for the observation of teaching as a matter of good practice and providing constructive feedback to the teacher concerned.
Managing the role of the Spanish Language Assistant.
Ensuring that teachers in the department use the School's rewards and sanctions effectively.
Providing support to members of the department in any matters involving behaviour management.
Delegating appropriate administrative tasks to create a sense of teamwork within the department and aid professional development.

3) Responsibility for managing the pupils being taught in the department, including:

Fostering high standards of academic work.
Ensuring effective use of pupil tracking data.
Effective scrutiny of pupil work.

4) Responsibility for the administration of the department including:

Producing and reviewing the department handbook, development plan and ensuring the department is ready for inspection.
Holding and recording the minutes of regular departmental meetings to exchange ideas, and inform and develop good practice.
Producing an annual report about the department for the Headmaster, including a detailed analysis of public examination results.
Allocating teaching space to staff and ensuring that pupils respect the fabric of the department.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

The ability to teach Spanish to A Level.
Preferably, the ability to teach French or German to GCSE Level.
The ability to inspire others and lead by example.
The ability to deliver dynamic and effective lessons to the full abilityrange of pupils at the School.
Experience of successful management of, or within, an academic department.
Highly effective communication skills for interacting with all members of the School community.
A commitment to pastoral care and the welfare and safeguarding of pupi