Head of Department MFL Fulltime

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Start date: September 2021 Salary: MPS, UPS + TLR 2B £4,785 Contract type: Permanent Hours per week: Full time, 32.5 hours per week We also consider applicants who are interested in workingpart time Weeks per year: Term time only, plus 5 staff training daysCherchez-vous une nouvelle aventure Whether you havea passion for Spanish, or your heart belongs to France, we have a fantasticopportunity for an experienced and innovative head of department, to breathelife into languages at Oasis Academy: Isle of Sheppey! We welcome applicantswho have a passion for Languages and are eager to drive the development of anevolving department at the Academy for our wider department. Our offer to you: A lively environment with colleagues who careAccess to free counselling services and specialistwellbeing resourcesTrust-wide opportunities to make an impact throughNational Lead Practitioner incentiveYou will be given a mentor to help you settle into yournew role and help you develop your practiceReduced workload through the Oasis curriculum resourcebankEnergised students ready to be mouldedAs a potential new comer, there are some important thingsyoull want to know about Oasis: We have undergone a period of significant transformationover the last 3 years. On average, each Oasis Academy secondary school hasincreased the number of students obtaining 5 plus 9-4 grade GCSEs by 23percentage points on its predecessor school. Much like our students, Oasis Academy staff are on ajourney. We are constantly looking to better ourselves and the School. Ourlessons are planned and created for the students, we promote classroomengagement by bringing practical life skills into the classroom that linklearning to their future careers. "Our ethos throughout the trust is about inclusion andwere passionate about making sure that we have healthy, open relationships inall aspects of the work we do. We try to support young people through thatjourney. My passion is for every young person to leave us fabulously skilled,really well qualified and excellent citizens. Im looking for people who are passionate, who really wantto make a difference to childrens lives and childrens learning." Tina Lee, Principal What are you waiting for Apply today! Like what you see We will be hosting an open evening, local lockdownrestrictions will determine if this will take place virtually or at theAcademy. This will give you the opportunity to see the Academy and talk toour amazing staff, who will be happy to answer your questions. Make sure you fill out an application today and submit to usbefore the deadline, so please dont hesitate to get in touch with EllieHarry Tel: Ext:76254. Close Date: 28/03/2021 at 17:00 Interviews: W/C 22/03/2021 Information about the school As a potential new comer, there are some important thingsyoull want to know about Oasis: Our Academy is proud to be one of 53 Oasis Academies in theUK. We are one of the largest mixed comprehensive schools in the country withcapacity for 2,500 students, spread across our two campuses. Isle of Sheppey boast state of the art facilities and aunique community environment. We have outstanding facilities across two Campusincluding 250-seat theatre, performing arts suites, specialist laboratories forscience and technology; construction and motor vehicle workshops, hair andbeauty suite and extensive sports facilities on both Campus. We have undergone a period of significant transformationover the last 3 years. On average, each Oasis Academy secondary school hasincreased the number of students obtaining 5 plus A*-C grade GCSEs by 23percentage points on its predecessor school. Much like our students Oasis Academy staff are on ajourney. We are constantly looking to better ourselves and the School. Ourlessons are planned and created for the students, we promote classroom engagementand bringing practical life skills into the classroom that link learning totheir future careers. At Oasis Academy we are passionate about inspiring ourstudents, we want them to embody the 9 habits of Oasis Academy. As a Teachersof Science your lessons will capture students imaginations they will beintrigued, ask questions and most of all love Science. The post holder will be joining us at a critically excitingpoint in our development and we would be interested to hear the unique skillsand attributes you can offer the young people we work alongside. Our School and all its personnel are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject toan Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.KTJ1