Spanish Teacher
The Howard School, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0BXThis job expired on 7 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
7 May 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 April 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- View all Frenchjobs, View all Spanishjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Spanish Teacher job summary
Plans for the Department
The Howard School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic linguist to teach Spanish (the ability to teach French as an additional language at Key Stage 3 would be advantageous) who is committed to excellence from September 2021.
The successful applicant would teach KS3 to KS5. The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic practitioner who will be able to contribute to the development of our thriving MFL Department and help drive forward our agenda of continuous improvement.
The MFL Department is a busy and cohesive department who work together to achieve the best for students and we are looking for a member of staff to play an active role in raising the profile of the MFL Department. This supportive environment is reflected across the school.
This is an exciting time to join The Howard with a number of significant changes planned for the near future that will support our move towards excellence. If you are an imaginative and energetic practitioner and want to make a difference to the life-chances of all the students in your care then this could be the post for you.
What we offer you?
As a school we are determined to ensure The Howard is the best school in Medway and beyond in which to teach, work and develop. Our success has been built on the commitment, professionalism and aspirations of our staff.
The successful candidate will be someone who is genuinely passionate about teaching. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities. Our contact time allocations are generous. We endeavour to work under statutory maximums where we are able to.
We value our teachers and actively support their professional development, and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on staff development. You will have access to on-going professional development including National College accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Health and Wellbeing
We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer:
• an employee assistance programme
• flu jabs
• health checks
• discounted gym membership
• Fit Fridays
• wellbeing afternoons.
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 The Howard School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1508 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Howard School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- steachen@thatrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01634265771
As a school, our local and national reputation where our outcomes challenge the stereotypical view of underachievement in young men continues to grow, as does the perception that we hold to traditional values in standards of behaviour and uniform. We are an innovative and creative school, responding to the ever-changing needs of our students and the demands from higher education and employers. We have implemented a number of exciting changes in recent years to support our drive towards excellence.
The Howard School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates short-listed. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Applicants should apply via our online application process via TES online www@tes.com.
The Howard Academy Trust Limited is an equal opportunities employer.
Do you want to come and work for a dynamic innovative team? Could this be the role for you?
Arranging a visit to The Howard School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email steachen@thatrust.org.uk.
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