Deputy Head of MFL, Penrice Academy, Ref: PEN20A

Teachers’ Main / Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 2*

(*Negotiable dependant on experience)

Full Time, Permanent Contract – required for September 2023

We are seeking to appoint a committed and aspirational teacher and leader, with strong subject knowledge and a genuine desire to share their passion for languages. You will be able to inspire students and enable them to learn and progress exceptionally well. We welcome applications from teachers who can deliver Spanish and/or French to GCSE.  Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and as a leader you will be excellent in your own classroom practice with high ambitions for all students.  You will be able to think strategically and creatively whilst being a good role model for students and teachers – leading by example. The role involves working impactfully as part of the leadership team in our expanding Languages department. It is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a team; developing and evaluating the impact of the curriculum, teaching and assessment across the faculty, as well as ensuring exceptional progress for all students inside and outside of the classroom, ensuring they leave the school with a passion for languages.

Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT) is a family of Cornish Primary and Secondary Schools, with a strategic vision to ‘learn together to help every child achieve more’. This is an exciting time to join our large, dynamic Trust, which is responsible for educating learners across four secondary schools, one junior school and nine primary schools. There are extensive opportunities to work collaboratively with experienced professionals and leaders across the Trust with unparalleled CPD and career development prospects for all.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher and leader to join our growing MFL department. We offer an extensive and highly supportive programme of professional improvement opportunities for more experienced staff.

If you are interested in this position and wish to have an informal conversation, please contact Rebecca Yeo, CELT Leader in MFL and Head of MFL at Penrice, via email: ryeo@penrice.org.uk 

Application forms and full details are available to download below:

Applications by CV, letter or social media alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 9:00am, Tuesday 9th May 2023

Interviews to be held:   Week commencing 15th May 2023

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974