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Teacher of French

Ormiston Meridian Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF

This job expired on 16 October 2024

• Start date details

  January 2025

• Closing date

  16 October 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Modern Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,000.00 - £46,525.00 Annually (FTE) MPR/UPR

Teacher of French job summary

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding French teacher (with the possibility of teaching some Spanish) to further strengthen an already successful Languages faculty. Applications are invited from ambitious, inspirational and talented classroom practitioners who are passionate about delivering exciting, innovative and engaging language lessons that allow all students to achieve their full potential. The faculty is looking to introduce a second language in Key Stage 3 initially, so the ability to teach Spanish would be beneficial. The successful candidate will be required to have the ability to teach French at KS3 and KS4.

Ormiston Meridian Academy is a thriving secondary academy in the south of the city, serving 11-16 year old students. Our ambition statement is ‘Shaping Lives, Building Ambition and Igniting Futures’ and every decision we make and action we take is to ensure our students excel as young adults. Alongside our lessons, we provide a rich and diverse co-curricular programme that develops character and inspires our students. We all work together to instil a strong sense of belonging for all, which enables students to succeed and become active members of the community as they move into adulthood.

Our Modern Languages faculty is very successful with plenty of experience and expertise, making it an ideal faculty to be a part of. The team work collaboratively and support one another brilliantly. Leaders provide a clear and strategic approach to the curriculum, teaching and assessment approaches ensuring new members of the team have schemes of learning and lesson resources to hit the ground running. The team also demonstrate a commitment to extra-curricular clubs and activities and the successful candidate would be expected to support this.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

To find out more about working at Ormiston Meridian Academy, please visit our website www.ormistonmeridianacademy.co.uk or contact Miss D Lovell (PA to the Principal) at dlovell@omera.co.uk to arrange a phone call or visit

To apply for the position please submit an application form via the link above by 9.00am on Wednesday 16 October 2024. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Ormiston Meridian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Commitment to safeguarding

Ormiston Meridian Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Ormiston Meridian Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1072 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ormiston Meridian Academy website (opens in new tab)
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Ormiston Meridian Academy is a thriving secondary academy in the south of the city, serving 11-16 year old students. Our ambition statement is ‘Shaping Lives, Building Ambition and Igniting Futures’ and every decision we make and action we take is to ensure our students excel as young adults.

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