Teacher of French
Whickham School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5ARThis job expired on 12 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
12 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
29 April 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- View all Frenchjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,714 - £41,604
Teacher of French job summary
Do you want to work in a successful school, as part of a progressive and energetic MFL Faculty? Are you unapologetically passionate about the teaching of languages?
We seek to appoint a well qualified, enthusiastic and committed teacher of MFL to teach French from September 2021. For the right candidate, there may also be the opportunity to teach German. Our vision in MFL is to inspire our students with a love for speaking and understanding another language. At Whickham School MFL results are strong, with around 69% of all pupils studying either French or German at GCSE. The percentage achieving grade 4+ in languages (89%) was in the highest 20% of all schools in 2019. The MFL faculty prides itself on a culture of teamwork, excellence and continuous improvement.
Specific details regarding the role and skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate are in the attached job description and person specification. A summary of key information is detailed below. We are looking for someone who:
Is passionate about languages and supporting children in developing their knowledge and skills.
Is committed to personal development and open to sharing ideas and continuing to develop their own practice.
Understands the importance of strong behaviour management and that developing positive relationships with children is fundamental to their role.
Understands and values the use of restorative practices.
Is determined to make a positive difference in the lives of young people.
Is supportive of our inclusive and diverse nature as a school where differences are celebrated.
Our aim is to ensure every young person is the best they can be and whilst we have already achieved much in achieving our goal, we recognise that there is so much more we can do. We are proud of our good reputation within the region and positive feedback we receive from students, parents, staff and external organisations such as Ofsted.
Applications should be submitted by 9am on Wednesday 12 May 2021. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18 May 2021.
The successful candidate will undertake an enhanced DBS check. Please also see our safer recruitment policy
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 Whickham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1676 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Whickham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ngraham@whickhamschool.org
- Phone number
- 0191 4960026
Whickham School is a large and successful school in Gateshead with over 1700 students including approximately 350 our high performing sixth form. Demand for student places strong the regularly oversubscribed. Students are organised into year groups whilst eight faculties deliver curriculum. The Sixth Form, which has its own dedicated facility, an increasingly popular choice of from all local area. In January 2020 many moved brand new, state art, STEAMS themed building. stunning four storey building houses Science, Technology (plus Business IT), Engineering, Art, Maths Sport. Leadership Team meet weekly share responsibility policy generation, decision making, planning general wellbeing school. relevant governing body committee involved strategic policies onset. Faculty Year every two weeks to discuss issues
Arranging a visit to Whickham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ngraham@whickhamschool.org.
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