Lead Practitioner of Modern Languages

2 weeks ago


Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time

Job description

Darwen Vale High School

Blackburn Road, Darwen

BB3 0AL

**Job Title**: Lead Practitioner of Modern Languages

**Grade/Salary**: MPS/UPS plus TLR negotiable dependent on experience

**Contract Type**: Permanent

**Contract Terms**: Full Time

**Closing Date**: Wednesday 24th May 2023

**Interviews**: Friday 26th May 2023

**TO APPLY FOR THIS VACANCY PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW**

**About the school**:
Darwen Vale High School is an 11-16 academy situated in the heart of Darwen. We opened in brand new buildings in September 2012 and over the last two years have grown from year groups of 150 to 240 and anticipate that within the next three years we will be a full school of over 1,200 students

DVHS has been recognised as a rapidly improving school. Our academic standards have improved dramatically. English results have improved to 75% at Grade 4 in 2019 which was above the National average. Maths results improved by over 20% in 2019 when students last sat GCSE examinations resulting in 70% gaining grade 4 or better and 50% gaining grade 5 or better. Combined English and Maths results were 47% for grade 5 in 2019 and 64% for grade 4. Our teacher assessed grades for 2020 and 2021 indicate a continued pattern of improvement with improved outcomes in all curriculum areas.

**About Aldridge Education**:
Darwen Vale is a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, which locally also includes Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio and Sudell Primary School.

Aldridge Education is a charitable Trust of entrepreneurial community schools and colleges that help young people to reach their potential. We support our schools’ Principals and teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at early years, primary, secondary and sixth-form levels in order to transform the life-chances of our students.

**Key benefits of working for Aldridge Education**
Aldridge Benefits scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working opportunities
Free on-site parking
Generous annual leave allowance which increases after 5 years' service
Opportunity to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Refer a Friend scheme

**Operating Norms**
We believe that the way we operate at all times and with all partners is of paramount importance.
Our agreed operating norms are as follows:

- We are Aldridge Education
- The standard is excellence
- We champion equality
- We’re in the work together
- We behave with integrity
- We lead by example
- We use time well

**Safeguarding Statement**:
Aldridge Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check (where applicable to the role in question).

**Job details**:
Job reference
- REQ01829

Date posted
- 22/05/2023

Application closing date
- 24/05/2023

Location
- Blackburn with Darwen

Salary
- MPS/UPS plus TLR negotiable dependent on experience

Package
- Permanent

Contractual hours
- Blank

Basis
- Full time

Job category/type
- Schools



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