Spanish Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Spanish Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Salary range: Inner London Pay Scales MPS (£38,766 - £50,288) / UPS (£55,414.72 - £60,092.09)
Contract: Fixed Term – Maternity Cover
Commencement date: June 2025
Hours of work: Full Time
Location: Brent

The Role 
Spanish is a popular and successful subject throughout the school with many students opting to study Spanish at GCSE. We have also recently introduced Spanish as an A Level option. You will join a well-qualified, friendly and committed Spanish team. The school offers excellent support for ECTs in their induction year. This is an exceptional opportunity. It will offer the successful candidate a friendly, highly supportive and committed working environment within a culture of success and professional growth. 

The Person 
The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom teacher who can inspire and excite students about their learning. You will have an innovative approach to developing a Spanish curriculum that is inclusive to all students and makes good use of ICT.   The successful candidate will be expected to teach Spanish across the full age and ability range up to and including your specialism at A Level. The ability to work within a team is essential and candidates will be expected to have good ICT skills. A sound knowledge and understanding of best practice in the accurate assessment of student work is essential.  

Purpose of the Post: 
•    To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate 
•    To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/ Form Tutor 
•    To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential 
•    To contribute to raising standards of student attainment 
•    To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth 
•    To fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document 
•    To meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards

The Benefits 
•    Continuing Professional Development 
•    Employee Assistance Programme 
•    Cashback Health Benefits 
•    Cycle to Work 
•    Scheme Pension Scheme
Qualifications and Experience:
•    Qualified Teacher Status within the relevant subject area. 
•    Experience of teaching all or most of the age range served by the School (11 – 18). 
•    Well qualified in the appropriate subject area and/or participation in relevant in-service courses and/or further professional study.

Skills and Knowledge:
•    Knowledge of the National Curriculum 
•    Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies 
•    A good understanding of how children learn 
•    Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs 
•    Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils 
•    Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children 
•    Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies 
•    Good ICT skills, particularly using ICT to support learning

Personal Qualities:
•    A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school 
•    High expectations for children’s attainment and progress 
•    Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively 
•    Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times 
•    Commitment to safeguarding and equality

If you are the person we have been looking for, then apply today. Shortlisted Teachers will be contacted within 24 hours.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. 
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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