Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Trust Strategic Lead for MFL
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Trust Strategic Subject Lead for MFL
Salary: L17 - L21
Location: Across the Outwood Grange Family of Schools
Are you ready to turn your best into normal?
At the Outwood Family of Schools, we don't just teach, we transform lives. We are looking for a visionary, high-calibre leader to join us as the Trust Strategic Subject Lead for Modern Foreign Languages.
The Role
In this strategic position, you will be the driving force behind the quality of Modern Foreign Languages and achievement across our academies. You will work alongside our Executive Principal Secondary Strategy and other subject Trust Strategic Leads to define what "exceptional" looks like in Modern Foreign Languages, ensuring our curriculum is rigorous, engaging, and life-enhancing.
Beyond the curriculum, you will lead our Trust-wide Modern Foreign Languages strategy to break down barriers to language learning, raising aspirations and opening doors for every student. You will ensure our young people build confidence, cultural awareness, and strong communication skills.
Why Outwood?
We are a family that believes in Ambition without limit. We invest heavily in our people, and as a Trust Strategic Lead, you will have a unique platform to shape the professional development of Modern Foreign Languages teachers across the region.
You will be part of a culture that identifies and nurtures internal expertise, ensuring that our best practice becomes the standard in every one of our schools.
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About You
You are a Modern Foreign Languages specialist with a proven track record of impact. You possess the strategic mindset to lead curriculum reform and the interpersonal skills to mentor staff at all levels. Whether you are advising on recruitment or leading Trust-wide CPD, you will be an ambassador for our "Students First" ethos.
About Our Team
The successful colleague will join a brilliant team of Curriculum Trust Strategic Leads who have strategic oversight of our subject curriculum areas. This team is line-managed by the Executive Principal for Secondary Strategy, Cara Ackroyd.
Join us and help us ensure that every interaction counts.
- To view our job description please click here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GYOJqwUZ28ZfQdDY4k0zqJ2KF2xVYH5g/view?usp=sharing]
- To view our person specification please click here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iAKJP5FniTm7WrzLaU-1JmH410Ilkf8r/view?usp=sharing]
If you have any questions or want to know any more please email Cara Ackroyd, Executive Principal - Secondary Strategy at c.ackroyd@outwood.com.
Why Join Us?
This key role offers a unique opportunity to make a profound and lasting impact. You will be supported by our School Improvement Team, a collective of highly experienced professionals and experts in their fields.
Your dedication and vision will ensure that our schools are places where every child, particularly the most vulnerable, feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Through placing students first, you will raise standards and transform lives.
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What will we do for you?
- A competitive salary with pay progression
- A fantastic pension and additional benefits
- Flexible family-friendly policies from day one
- Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
- Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
Further information on employee benefits can be found here. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uQoOpRduty7cG4M-pmKxw43vvGTJjU3o/view?usp=sharing]
To find out more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please click here. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N32QbuwyNU_Rxrn_1UwSsvYybIi9ugXT/view?usp=sharing]
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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