Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Wiltshire
Salary:
* Competitive Salary plus a TLR 2B (annual amount of £5,900) for additional responsibility of Head of Department. Recruitment/Relocation allowances available for an outstanding candidate.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
13 October 2025
Job overview
Wyvern St Edmund's (WSE) require an outstanding teacher to join Wyvern St Edmund's Academy as Head of Department for Modern Foreign Languages.
At Wyvern St Edmund's we offer our students French, German and Spanish. We are therefore seeking a candidate who is proficient in a combination of these languages. Ideally, we are looking for someone who can teach two languages up to KS4, German Specialist would be an advantage.
This is an exciting opportunity for professional development and putting your stamp on the curriculum to develop passionate, high achieving MFL students at Wyvern St Edmund'
We are a thriving department, teaching three languages in both KS3 and KS4. The MFL department is experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated and consists of 5 members of staff. We all work closely together, sharing ideas, resources and expertise in a supportive and co-operative manner, as we all have the same thing in common – an all-encompassing passion for languages and a desire to impart this knowledge and enthusiasm onto our students.
For teachers, at all levels of expertise and at all points in their career development, professional development at WSE is always ongoing. We live the Teaching and Learning mantra of Expert teaching; Reflective practice, through a variety of development opportunities.
Our collective vision of helping each student to develop into the best version of themselves is at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to provide impactful teaching, comprehensive pastoral care and extensive extra-curricular provision.
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About Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Church Road, Laverstock, Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP1 1RD
United Kingdom
Wyvern St Edmund's (WSE) is situated on the eastern outskirts of Salisbury with beautiful views over the Laverstock Downs to the east and Salisbury Cathedral to the southwest. WSE is a founding member of Magna Learning Partnership.
In September 2022 we legally opened as Wyvern St Edmund's Academy, enabling us to take full advantage of the benefits associated with inclusive coeducational learning and social development. Wyvern College and St Edmund's Girls' School were formally two separate schools, just a few yards apart. Over the past 15 years the schools have worked closely together, sharing expertise and staffing resources.
Facilities and teachers are now fully and legally merged to create a large, mixed, setting of approximately 1350 students. We currently have a 'Good' OFSTED rating. Our collective vision of helping each student to develop into the best version of themselves is at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to provide impactful teaching, comprehensive pastoral care and extensive extra-curricular provision. Moreover, our vision is rooted in Christian beliefs and values whereby we expect our students to use their developing gifts, talents and character to serve others in the local community and beyond (1 Peter 4:10).
We have high expectations of student attainment and similarly we expect much from our staff. We are aiming for outstanding provision in all areas and this appointment is a key factor in ensuring that we achieve that ambition.
Our students are delightful; they embrace learning opportunities and respond well to challenge. They appreciate the very positive working relationships they have with their teachers and other staff who support them. In turn, our staff go the extra mile to help students achieve beyond expectations. Our reputation in the local community is soundly based upon the value we add to our students from the point at which they join us until their departure for sixth forms and colleges in the local area.
We have a close and positive relationship with Salisbury Sixth From College (S6C) which is a short drive away from WSE. Our partnership with the college means that there are opportunities to work collaboratively with KS5 students and teachers.
Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation.
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