Are you passionate about Modern Foreign Languages and determined to make a difference to the pupils you teach? At Longridge High School we believe our pupils deserve the very best – ‘Excellence and ambition from all, for all.’ If you are an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher who is committed to achieving the very best outcomes from pupils of all levels and ability, we would be delighted to hear from you. This position would suit a teacher looking to develop their career and join our team, or an Early Career Teacher looking to begin their teaching career in our school.
Longridge High School is situated on the outskirts of Longridge, a small manufacturing and market town between Preston and the Ribble Valley. We have 50+ teaching staff and approximately 830 pupils. The school serves the local community and has a large catchment area encompassing neighbouring villages, a large rural district, and urban areas of Preston. The school was originally built in 1959, with additional accommodation added in subsequent years. School facilities have been continuously updated and refurbished and the school has a new purpose built teaching block to take on additional pupil numbers.
As a school, we are ambitious for all our young people in all areas of school life. We are passionate about and committed to the belief that every young person deserves an excellent education. As such, we aim to provide excellent all round learning experiences, both in the classroom and beyond, for every pupil, allowing them to thrive and develop in a supportive, secure, and challenging environment where they can enjoy, aspire, and achieve. We prepare every young person for life through a consistent approach to excellent behaviour, good manners, and hard work, embodied in our school’s core values ‘Respect, Learn, Grow, Together’. This shared set of values is quantified in improving exam results in many areas, which support the hard work and determination of all at Longridge High School.
Our vision for Modern Foreign Languages at Longridge High School is to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential. Modern Foreign Languages’ study is important for enhancing communication skills, fostering cultural understanding and opening doors to diverse career and educational opportunities. We want to equip and prepare our pupils to become global citizens of the work through a diverse and exciting curriculum.
We are looking for a committed teacher who is passionate about Modern Foreign Languages and teaching. Our pupils are highly motivated and keen to learn and we want a leader who will instil in them a lifelong love of languages. If you are this person, if you want to join a wonderful school where staff are supported to develop in their roles, if you want to make a difference to a child’s appreciation of languages then please apply.
