Salary:
MPS/UPS(Outer London)+ TLR 2A
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2025
Apply by:
31 January 2025
Job overview
Empowering to Excel by Learning Together
We are seeking to appoint a Head of Teaching and Learning MFL, Second in MFL with a specialty in Spanish, to join a thriving, forward-looking department from September 2025. The postholder will work closely with the Director of Teaching and Learning, Language and the Head of Teaching and Learning for MFL; leading specific projects, supporting and deputising where necessary in Language and MFL, as appropriate. The postholder will take specific responsibility for the development of teaching and learning in Year 7 and Year 8 (including the active participation in a range of national competitions).
Heads of Teaching and Learning work within a Faculty Leadership Team to ensure consistent improvement across the faculty. They positively contribute to and implement departmental, faculty and school policies to maximise pupil progress. As leader of a team of teachers (and where relevant members of the Support Staff Team), Heads of Teaching and Learning have a key role in setting high expectations for students and teachers and making best use of resources to secure excellent outcomes. They are accountable to a Director of Teaching and Learning and work with and through, post threshold teachers and teachers in their department teams.
School Visits Welcome
Closing date: Noon, 31st January
Interviews TBC
Starting date -September 2025
You will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.
Ilford County is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, an online search will be conducted for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitably qualified candidate prior to the closing date.
ILFORD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
A HIGH ACHIEVING, CULTURALLY DIVERSE, SPECIALIST, BOYS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex IG6 2JB
Tel: 020 8551 6496
E-mail: vacancies@ichs.org.uk
Website:
www.ichs.org.uk
Headteacher: Mrs R Drysdale
About Ilford County High School
* Ilford County High School
* Fremantle Road, Barkingside, Ilford
* Essex
* IG6 2JB
* United Kingdom
+44 20 8551 6496
Ilford County High School is a selective, all-boys grammar school with a sixth form, situated in Barkingside, Essex. The school is non-denominational, with 1150 pupils studying in the main school and 342 in the sixth form. Admission to Year 7 is via an 11-plus examination supervised by the London Borough of Redbridge.
All students study a broad and balanced curriculum, culminating in the English Baccalaureate and going on to A level study. We are committed to providing a high quality, fully inclusive, grammar school education to all the students who attend our school.
Headteacher
Rebecca Drysdale
Values and vision
Ilford County High School wants all pupils to grow into happy, well-balanced young men during their time in secondary school and sixth form. Students are encouraged and nurtured to develop a wide range of skills and interests, alongside their academic capabilities. Strong emphasis is placed on citizenship and boys are supported to become actively involved in the wider community in Ilford.
Ofsted report
“Pupils are set aspirational academic targets by leaders and have high expectations of themselves. Staff also encourage pupils to look after their physical and mental health. Pupils said that their teachers talk about mental well-being all the time. If pupils have a concern about anything, they can speak to a teacher. Pupils access extra support if they need it.
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