Teacher of French
Washwood Heath Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2ASThis job expired on 9 June 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
9 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
24 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- French
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale - Upper Pay Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an inspirational and determined teacher looking for a new challenge? Do you have the skills and personality required to motivate pupils to outstanding outcomes? Are you passionate about modern foreign languages and their transformative potential? Are you determined that all students will develop the confidence to become talented linguists?
For September 2023 we are seeking to appoint an ambitious, charismatic, and innovative French Teacher to drive excellent outcomes for pupils. You will be passionate about education and how Modern Foreign languages can enrich the lives of our students. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an ambitious team and contribute to the development of an Academy that provides a first class education for all of its learners.
Washwood Heath is an incredibly unique and special community. We are looking for an ambitious French teacher to support the Academy through the next stages of our journey to Outstanding. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Modern Foreign language team and contribute to a Department that seeks to provide a first class education for all of its learners. In order for all pupils to achieve academic excellence, we deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum where teachers are the experts and their role it is to convey their knowledge and expertise to pupils. We believe that all pupils are entitled to learn about ‘The best, which has been thought and said’ (Matthew Arnold).
We are part of the Washwood Heath Multi Academy Trust which is a family of local schools located within 15 minutes of one another: 4 Primary schools, 2 Secondary schools and 1 All-through school. This will give you the opportunity to grow and develop professionally with a fantastic Academy Trust that is very supportive and collaborative with a strong sense of community.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking for an inspirational French teacher who puts children at the heart of everything that they do, who wants to influence and drive the future development of pupils’ education and who can demonstrate our ‘Hearts’ values and embrace ‘The Washwood Way’.
We are looking for an inspirational French teacher who puts children at the heart of everything that they do, who wants to influence and drive the future development of pupils’ education and who can demonstrate our ‘Hearts’ values and embrace ‘The Washwood Way’.
We promise to treat all candidates fairly, consistently and with respect throughout the application, assessment, and selection process.
We are also “happy to talk flexible working” subject to the operational requirements of the role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in theDBS filtering guide.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Washwood Heath Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
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 Washwood Heath Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1719 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Washwood Heath Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiry@washwood.academy
- Phone number
- 0121 675 7272
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