Teacher of French with Spanish
The Skipton Academy, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1UQ19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
5 February 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, Languages, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time teaching position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The post offers an exciting opportunity to teach French and Spanish and make a positive difference in our good school. The position would suit both experienced teachers looking to develop their career and early career teachers wishing to start their career in a growing school and multi-academy trust. At Moorlands Learning Trust (MLT) we are aspirational for every student within our Trust and are committed to achieving success for all and inspiring others to do so too. We believe in investing in the professional and career development of our staff to keep ourselves at the cutting edge of educational developments, where staff wellbeing is also a key priority for us and our schools. We very much welcome your interest and hope the accompanying information will encourage you to apply.
The successful candidate will join an increasingly popular and ambitious curriculum area where standards are high and levels of student engagement are positive. They will have high expectations, expert subject knowledge, a strong and positive work ethic and an unwavering commitment to all students achieving their full potential in a modern foreign language. Working collaboratively as part of a small but dedicated and talented team, they will be inspirational to both students and colleagues, and will be committed to sharing best practice and contributing to enrichment, intervention, and the development of the department. The role is required from September 2025.
This is an exciting time in the school’s development. In January 2023, The Skipton Academy (TSA) was graded by Ofsted as a “Good” school, the first time in its history. It is pleasing that Ofsted have recognised the hard work of all staff, pupils and their families for making our school such a wonderful place to come and learn. It is even more pleasing that this is being reflected in increasing student numbers in all year groups. This is a true evidence that the community know the school is a good one and buy into what it is being worked hard to achieve. The journey the school has been on over the last few years is truly incredible. It is fantastic that The Skipton Academy has now received this external confirmation of its strong, inclusive, comprehensive education offer for all families in Skipton and that there is a full choice of Good schools in the area for parents to choose from. The number of families choosing to send their children show that the improvements have lasted, and the school is continuing to build a legacy for the young people and families in Skipton.
We deeply care for our staff as well as our students and take their wellbeing seriously, engaging regularly and meaningfully with colleagues at all levels. We are sensitive about the importance of managing workload, and the school’s commitment to evidence-informed practices and ‘best bets’ enables teachers and leaders to invest time and effort in practices proven to have the most impact on student learning. In addition, all staff have access to an Employee Assistance Programme. We can guarantee high-quality support in the role, committed and effective colleagues, well-motivated and aspirational students, opportunities for partnership working and a very supportive community. In return, we will expect a positive and enthusiastic approach, emotionally intelligent leadership, and a passion for working with young people to make a positive difference to their lives. If you are inspired by this opportunity and have the qualities to contribute to our high-quality provision, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are looking for:
- a dedicated and passionate teacher of French and Spanish who has resilience and a strong, positive work ethic. Experience of Teaching French to KS4 is essential.
- a commitment to providing high quality lessons to engage, challenge and inspire our students. Experience of the EPI approach is desirable.
- an individual with the ability to teach French and Spanish across the full ability range
- a colleague who is inspirational to colleagues and students and committed to sharing best practice
- a strong commitment to extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities
What the school offers its staff
In return for your commitment we can offer:
- the opportunity to make a real difference
- personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
- a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
- a committed and enthusiastic staff
- a very supportive Senior Leadership Team and Trust Executive team
- a location in beautiful Skipton with good transport links to the rest of Craven, Leeds and Bradford
Commitment to safeguarding
Moorlands Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.
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About The Skipton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 590 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Skipton Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- v.okeefe@theskiptonacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01756 792965
The Skipton Academy is a vibrant 11-16 comprehensive school which is rapidly growing and expanding in size; pupil numbers have increased recently to such a degree that we now need to expand our staffing across a range of subject areas.
We are committed to our ethos of “Belong Challenge Inspire” and this has been key to the improvements in every aspect of the school. Our dedicated staff are fully committed to this ethos and have bought into a common goal and support each other to make The Skipton Academy a vibrant and positive place to work.
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