Head of French

Overview

A recruitment incentive of £2000 is available for an exceptional candidate who demonstrates a proven track record of impact.

We are seeking a resilient and creative leader who is passionate about removing barriers to learning and who thrives on the autonomy to drive departmental excellence. We are looking for someone who will raise standards of student attainment and achievement for all year groups within the department and to monitor and support student progress through the development of the curriculum.

While our current curriculum is French-focused, we would welcome applications from a visionary leader with the ambition to shape the future of Languages  the right candidate, there is an opportunity to review our MFL strategy and potentially broaden our future linguistic offering.

• Lead and shape language provision with the aim of raising standards of attainment and monitoring student progress through curriculum development.
• Provide autonomous leadership to drive departmental excellence and remove barriers to learning.
• Articulate a vision for the future of Languages at Kingsdown and contribute to reviewing the MFL strategy and potential expansion of linguistic offerings.

At Kingsdown and the River Learning Trust (RLT), we are committed to a healthy work culture where staff and student wellbeing are linked to outcomes. The RLT has a staff charter and values, and a Wellbeing Strategy. We support staff through CPLD, the Restless Teacher Programme, a forthcoming coaching model, structured induction, and dedicated time for curriculum teams to collaborate and learn from each other.

One of our core values is that everyone is learning, and we provide personalised continuing professional learning and development opportunities. We offer access to wellbeing networks and Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information, please see our Working in RLT guide.

The River Learning Trust and Kingsdown School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust conducts checks and online searches as part of recruitment in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For RLT Safer Recruitment documentation, candidates should refer to the Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates in the attached materials and view our website for up-to-date policies including Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.