The successful candidate will be a well qualified linguist who can teach French to the highest academic standards.

You should be an outstanding teacher who is able to lead by example with enthusiasm and vision.

As a Head of Department you will be expected to provide coaching and support to the team, and lead the department with dynamism ensuring that pupils enjoy the subject and fulfil their potential.

This post carried a TLR 2b, currently £5,829 per annum.

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Applications should be submitted by Noon on Monday 3rd March 2025 and it is expected that interviews will take place on 11th March 2025.

For any queries please contact Kate Roberts, HR Manager at kroberts@lrgs.org.uk

You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Lancaster Royal Grammar School is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children. All employees must have the ability to understand and adhere to Child Protection and Safeguarding legislation. The role holders safeguarding responsibilities are set out in the job description. References may be taken prior to interview and DBS and other vetting checks will be conducted on the successful applicant.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Section 7(1)(a) states that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.