Part-Time Teacher of French and/or Spanish
Parkstone Grammar School, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EPThis job expired on 22 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
22 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
2 April 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- French, Spanish
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.24 - 0.34 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
This post becomes available from September 2024, due to the retirement of one of the team. With French, German and Spanish taught at Parkstone from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5, we offer linguistic diversity and excellence for an enthusiastic and ambitious teacher. The staff in these departments work collegiately and are pro-actively involved in teaching and learning developments with a particular focus on the EPI approach to language learning. From September 2024 all three languages will start teaching the new MFL GCSEs and are in the process of reviewing their teaching of younger year groups to provide a comprehensive and progressive curriculum. The position offers excellent prospects for a committed candidate to work in a highly effective and very successful area of the School.
The successful candidate should be able to teach either French or Spanish to at least GCSE Level. They should be someone who can continue to inspire, enthuse and bring out the best in all our students.
All teachers are expected to act as form tutors, assist with extra-curricular activities and the teaching of associated subjects.
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access to Teacher and Local Government Schemes).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the South Central Teaching Hub.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidential support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7 covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, Bereavement Support and Online CBT among much more.
- All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or part time equivalent.
- Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
- Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme through Love Electric
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Parkstone Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1222 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Parkstone Grammar School website
- Email address
- recruitment@parkstone.poole.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01202605605
Parkstone Grammar School is an excellent place to work. Staff and students are happy, well cared for and well supported. We place a high priority on staff wellbeing and ensure that there are opportunities to support our staff. From free tea and coffee in the staffroom every day to activities such as Yoga and Pilates which are provided for free of charge. We also have an employee assistance scheme where confidential advice and support is available for staff as and when they need it. The staff wellbeing and workload committee meets regularly with the Headteacher to discuss all aspects of work in school to ensure that we have the best balance possible for staff to thrive.
Arranging a visit to Parkstone Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@parkstone.poole.sch.uk.
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