Head of Latin

3 months ago


Watford, United Kingdom Future Academies Watford Full time

This is a superb and exciting opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and resilient teacher to join our team.

Specific responsibilities for the Head of Latin is to:

- Strategically lead the work of the department to ensure high standards and achievement
- Promote the aims, objectives, ethos and public image of the department.
- Establish the highest standards of attainment, attendance, behaviour and commitment for all students in the department in liaison with the Heads of Year.
- Ensure effective and personalised support for learning for all students in the department.
- Elicit the support of all parents and carers as active partners in children’s learning.
- Monitor student progress and planning effective interventions where appropriate.

WHO YOU ARE

You are passionate and determined, with exceptional teaching skills and the ability to inspire.

As the successful applicant, you will have:
Excellent oral and written communication skills

The ambition and determination we expect from all of our staff to continue striving for excellence

The enthusiasm and energy required to work with the children and young people in our schools

An unwavering belief in the power of education to change lives, as per our trust’s motto, libertas per cultum (freedom through education). We expect all teachers to share in, and feel empowered by, this concept

WHO WE ARE

Future Academies Watford is set in leafy Hertfordshire, is well connected with many transport links and is a short train journey away from the centre of London. Working at our Academy will give you the opportunity to work alongside outstanding teachers, to observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. We pride ourselves on our strong ethos and sense of community. Our school community offers the opportunity to become a meaningful part of the wider community through enrichment and extra-curricular activities.

We are Future Academies: a flourishing multi-academy trust, founded with the aim of improving the life chances and raising the aspirations of young people. We offer a rich and stimulating education comprised of a knowledge-rich curriculum, diverse cultural and extracurricular opportunities, and a strong pastoral support system. All children and young people are welcomed in our inclusive community, and all are challenged to be the best they can be.

This ethos is embodied in our Trust values - Knowledge, Aspiration, and Respect - and in our motto, libertas per cultum (“freedom through education”).

Future Academies currently comprises ten schools across London and Hertfordshire. Further information is available on our website Future Academies - Academies.

THE BENEFITS

The chance to make a difference to children’s and young people’s lives. Future Academies is of the belief that all children have the right to enriching education through a knowledge-rich and child-centric approach: our teachers can therefore make a dramatic impact on the lives of these children.

Fast career progression. Because knowledge and intelligence, rather than length of service, are lauded and rewarded at Future Academies, teachers and support staff can quickly take up great responsibility, adding to their already exceptional experience and knowledge, joining the SLT or writing for the Trust’s Curriculum Centre, where our in-house textbooks are produced.

Excellent CPD. The Trust is knowledge-centric and encourages CPD at all levels with excellent opportunities for swift career progression, within the Academy and Trust. This includes Leadership Development opportunities.

Knowledge-rich staff team. You will be working with a supportive leadership team, cohesive staff body, and very purposeful environment with excellent resources. Being part of a Trust of schools enables you to share knowledge across a wider range of educational professionals.

HOW TO APPLY

Alternatively, if this role is not quite what you are looking for, feel free to browse through our Trust wide vacancies and register your details to our Talent Pool which can both be found on our website under “Current Vacancies”.

We look forward to hearing from you.



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