Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Great Academy Ashton is part of Great Academies Education Trust

To Teach Age Range: 11-16

**Head of Modern Foreign Languages**

Contract Type: Permanent

**Salary**: MPS/UPS + TLR 2B

Do you have a passion for ensuring young people have the best possible outcomes for life? Do you have the ability to inspire and motivate both students and staff, have strong communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to our school's GREAT values and to the school's mission? Are you looking for a school where you can develop your career, receive excellent work and career support and make a difference in the lives of young people? Look no further than Great Academy Ashton

Great Academy Ashton, part of Great Academies Education Trust, is seeking an **experienced and passionate Head of Modern Foreign Languages to join our team**. At GAA, our mission is to metamorphosise the life chances of the young people from the community we serve and the role of **Head of Modern Foreign Languages **is pivotal in this aim. We do this by giving our students the best outcomes, the best experiences and the greatest of participation and celebration so that they will achieve in line with the best students in our country.

We are looking for a committed individual who shares our values of Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Achievement, and Togetherness (GREAT) and who can help us deliver on our mission. At GAA, we value our staff and are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. Here are just some of the benefits you can expect when you join our team:

- Free health protection: we understand the importance of health and wellbeing, which is why we offer free health protection to all staff, including free NHS health checks and yearly flu vaccinations.
- Cycle to work scheme: We encourage sustainable transportation options by offering a cycle to work scheme.
- Wider personal benefits such as discounted eye tests, well-being clinics, dentistry, financial and legal advice.
- Paid bonuses for those staff who are markers for examination bodies

At GAA, we believe that happy and supported staff leads to better outcomes for our students. If you are passionate about inclusive education and transforming the lives of young people then join our team and experience the benefits of working in a school and trust that values its staff and its community. This post provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher looking to develop their career and to be fully supported on their leadership journey.

GAA is a non-selective academy and wholly inclusive in ethos. Our partners include The Manchester United Foundation, local schools and businesses, and Tameside Council; together we make sure that GAA students have an unrivalled set of opportunities to broaden their experience and fulfil their ambitions.

We have an exceptional £43 million building and as you would expect, we are able to offer one of the most stimulating learning environments in the North West of England, with cutting edge facilities in each department. Outstanding sports, art, drama and music facilities are available to all students and are regularly used by our community too.

GAA prepares students for their futures by educating minds and developing character. Our students are Genuine, Respectful, Excellent and Achieve Together. I am very proud of all of them, and very proud to be part of the Ashton and Tameside communities.

**Mr D Waugh - Principal