Head of Modern Languages Department
With the departure of our longstanding Head of Department, this is an outstanding opportunity for an inspirational practitioner to lead our Modern Foreign Languages Department.
The position
We seek an inspirational leader and gifted practitioner to develop further the standards and work of a very successful department. The objective will be to continue to raise standards of learning, teaching and outcomes, building with sensitivity and flair on the achievements of an already strong team.
The person
You must be passionate about motivating young people, inspiring excellence, and providing great pastoral care. You will have an enthusiastic "can do, will do" attitude and will instil high standards and high expectations in children, plus the belief that ability is not fixed and that abilities can be developed considerably through sensibly focused endeavour.
You will have the confidence to lead - to shape a vision, and to take the team with you, working collaboratively and inspiring continued growth, reflection, and improvement. Some experience of leadership and management would be very welcome but is not a pre-requisite for the right candidate.
You will care deeply about children's success and will be skilled at motivating children and colleagues to work to their full potential. Above all, you will work very hard and effectively for the young people and colleagues in your department.
A willingness to participate in some aspect of the school's co-curricular programme, Combined Cadet Force (CCF), or Duke of Edinburgh programme is expected of teaching staff.
The Department
The Department consists currently of the Head of Department, with six other teachers. There are also French language specialists in the Prep School, along with a French and a Spanish assistant attached to the Senior School.
French is taught from P1 to S6 at our main Kelvinbridge campus and from P1 at our two sites in Milngavie and Newlands. Pupils sit exams at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher in both French and Spanish, and National 5 in Mandarin. All pupils study either French or Spanish or both to National 5, with the exception of a few who choose to study only Latin or Mandarin.
The Department runs several highly successful annual trips including to Madrid, Barcelona, and Geneva, and has taken pupils to many other French or Spanish speaking locations over recent years.
We pride ourselves in making all our children's learning experience enjoyable, challenging, and contemporary, while at the same time producing strong SQA results. To foster a love of languages, we expect the department to run events across the school, and a range of clubs at lunch or after school.
The Appointment
The appointment is for August 2025 and is a full-time permanent post.
All teachers at The Academy must be registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland.
The Academy Salary Scale, which is currently around 6.7% above the national scale, runs in six unequal increments. Placing on the scale will be according to experience. The salary includes a competitive allowance for Head of Department responsibilities.
A very competitive defined contribution pension scheme is also available.
The Glasgow Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all appointments are subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
It is a legal requirement that all employees must demonstrate that they are entitled to live and work in the UK. You will be required to produce documentary proof e.g. passport and work permit, where applicable, to demonstrate your eligibility to work if selected for interview.
The Glasgow Academy is committed to providing equality of opportunity and ensuring that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender and transgender status, race and ethnicity, religion and belief, marriage or civil partnership status or sexual orientation.
The Glasgow Academy is a War Memorial School with a long history of employing ex-serving personnel, reservists, and spouses of serving personnel. We look favourably on applications from those mentioned above; we understand the extra burdens placed on these individuals and as an organisation are fully committed to supporting them and their families.
How to apply
Applications should be made using the official application form and must be submitted by email to recruitment@tga.org.uk by 4pm on Thursday 27 February. Interviews (which will include teaching a lesson) will take place shortly afterwards.
Candidates should include details of their particular interests and what contributions they feel they can make to the wider life of the school.
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