Spanish Teacher (Key Stage 3 and 4)
This job expired on 1 March 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
1 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time: 37.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-UPR3
Additional allowances
Successful candidates may be given the opportunity to
receive an additional Teaching and Learning
Responsibility (TLR) allowance for:• Heads of Year
• Heads of Department
• Subject coordinators
What skills and experience we're looking for
- A relevant degree- Essential
- Qualified Teacher Status- Essential
Experience: applicants should be able to demonstrate recent and relevant experience of:
- Experience of teaching Spanish at Key Stage 3 and 4
- A range of successful classroom practice in a secondary school.
- Experience of using a variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies
- Monitoring and evaluation of learning and teaching, leading to effective planning to raise standards
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Effective involvement with parents and other professionals
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A thorough knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculums at Key Stages 3 and 4 in Spanish
How to analyse, understand, interpret and respond to school performance data
Encouraging parents and carers to work co-operatively with the school and involve them in their children’s education.
A thorough knowledge of good practice in relation to safeguarding and child protection
How History can be taught creatively to maximise children’s engagement, progress and attainment
A positive and effective approach to behaviour management
The role of the class teacher in relation to Special Educational Needs and how to work effectively as part of a SEND/Inclusion Team
The assessment and review of pupils’ progress and development
How learning opportunities in Spanish can be developed through a project-based learning approach
Excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues, particularly those related to the learning and development of older children
A thorough knowledge and understanding of Spanish at secondary level
Promote and sustain high standards for all children
- Understand and value the process of monitoring, evaluating and review as an aid to raising standards
Ability to contribute to self-evaluation exercises and whole school development
Inspire and motivate the pupils and staff to influence the quality of learning and teaching and initiate change
Share expertise, skills and knowledge and to encourage others to follow suit
Seek advice and support when necessary
Have personal impact and presence to be able to initiate change and achieve excellence
Be creative, innovative and resilient whilst being fully supported by the Key Stage 3/4 teaching team
Demonstrate a high level of commitment and professionalism
- Be a good team player and be able to lead and inspire by being an excellent role model
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Be able to work independently and on own initiative
Have good time management skills and an ability to plan and prioritise work and tasks for you and your phase team
Maintain a personal commitment to professional development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of this post
Demonstrate commitment to inclusive practise and equal opportunities
Be approachable, positive, flexible and enthusiastic with a good sense of humour
Have a desire for further career progression
What the school offers its staff
Based in the centre of Liverpool, our school, sponsored by The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, opened in September 2014. We provide children with a broad and balanced curriculum and have a particular focus on the creative and performing arts. We currently have 545 children from Reception to Year 9. From September 2024, we will have children in Reception- Year 10, across two sites.
Commitment to safeguarding
LIPA Primary and High School is committed to the highest standards in protecting and safeguarding the children entrusted to our care.
Our school will support all children by:
Promoting a caring, safe and positive environment within the school
Encouraging self-esteem and self-assertiveness
Effectively tackling bullying and harassment
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About Lipa School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 544 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Lipa School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr-enquiries@lipaprimary.org
- Phone number
- 01519580020
Based in the centre of Liverpool, our school, sponsored by The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, opened in September 2014.
We are an all-through school that provides children with a broad and balanced curriculum and have a particular focus on the creative and performing arts. We currently have 560 children from Reception to Year 9, growing to Year 10 from September 2024.
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