French Teacher Maternity Cover
St Thomas More Catholic High School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 8AEThis job expired on 16 December 2024
Start date details
March 2025
Closing date
16 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 December 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- French
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of St Thomas More Catholic High School are seeking to appoint a good honours graduate to teach French to the full ability range in Years 7-11.
Languages is an important subject at Key Stage 3 and all pupils have to choose a language at Key Stage 4 which they take to GCSE level. The successful applicant will be passionate about the subject, be well organised and willing to go the “extra mile” to ensure pupils achieve. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring teacher to contribute further to an already successful team and build on the high standards and encourage students across the age and ability range.
We are a friendly and caring community placing the academic progress and welfare of our students at the heart of everything we do.
Applications from newly-qualified and experienced teachers are welcomed.
Further details and recruitment documents are available from the school website:
www.st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
or by e-mailing:
recruitment@st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
Closing date: Monday 16th December 2024 at 12pm
Please send completed applications to recruitment@st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
Please do not apply online or download Cheshire East’s Application Form.
The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place.
What the school offers its staff
The Languages Department aims to provide pupils with a love for learning languages with a view to having as many students as possible choosing to study two Languages to GCSE Level. All pupils study at least one language to GCSE and we have increasing numbers of pupils studying both French and German. The whole cohort study French in Year 7 and the top two sets also study German. In Year 8, when pupils make their options, pupils either continue with French and the top two sets decide between French, German or both.
The Department is situated in a series of specialist classrooms all with interactive whiteboards and good sound / speakers for listening work. We are well resourced and follow a Conti based curriculum which is newly resourced. Ofsted were really delighted with our curriculum.
Our GCSE begins in Year 10 and we follow the Edexcel specification.
Attainment, progress, behaviour and levels of enjoyment in the department are good. We are a friendly, welcoming team who work well together to provide the best outcomes for all pupils. Quality Assurance within thefaculty includes learningwalks, book reviews, homework checks, behaviourreviews and formal observations all with an aim to share best practice and continuallyraise standards. Student voice also forms part of our systems.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About St Thomas More Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 666 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@st-thomasmore.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01270580164
St. Thomas More Catholic High School is a voluntary aided Catholic comprehensive school for boys and girls aged 11 to 16, situated close to the centre of Crewe, in Cheshire. Most pupils are drawn from four parishes within the Shrewsbury Diocese, and the school serves a wide, diverse area.
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