Lead Spanish Teacher

Lead Spanish Teacher
(Suitable for Exceptional ECT or Career returner – Full time/Part-time
April start date
Permanent / Full time
£39,739 - £51,545

The Role:
This role is at the centre of our school and within a successful and dynamic Languages department. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. A passionate practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.

Our ideal candidate will:
• Be an outstanding teacher, able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities
• Have experience of teaching Geography up to Key Stage 5
• Exude a passion for the subject which is evident in their day-to-day classroom practice
• Demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the Academy and its students can achieve
• Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
• Have experience in planning and preparation of schemes of work
• Have evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of Geography through schemes of work and extra-curricular activities
• Have an understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
Key Responsibilities
•    Set high expectations so that all young people are inspired, motivated, and challenged to reach their full potential, and in doing so meet their progress and attainment targets
•    Plan and teach well-structured, differentiated Spanish lessons that are aligned to the agreed Year 7-11 curriculum and cultivate every student’s intellectual curiosity (the opportunity to teach KS5 for the right candidate).
•    Plan and teach well structured French lessons to at least KS3
•    Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to pupils/students, staff, and families in order to promote progress and outcomes 
•    Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning
•    Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams
•    Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives 
•    Keep abreast of developments in the subject area at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5

Benefits
•    Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
•    Dedicated line management meetings
•    Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
•    Generous pension scheme.
•    Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
•    Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
•    Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Qualification Criteria
•    Qualified teacher with a Degree in a relevant subject 
•    Desirable – Have strong experience teaching and achieving great results up to Key Stage 5
•    Have a passion to learn and develop your practice through regular CPD and feedback.
•    Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students
•    The ability to question and challenge the status quo and find new and progressive solutions to existing systems.  

Experience and Knowledge
•    Be an outstanding teacher, able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities
•    Exude a passion for the subject which is evident in their day-to-day classroom practice
•    Demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the Academy and its students can achieve
•    Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
•    Experience in planning and preparation of schemes of work
•    Evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of Spanish and French through schemes of work and extra-curricular activities
•    An understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour

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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