Teacher of MFL
Barnwood Park School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3QUThis job expired on 2 May 2023
Earliest start date
17 July 2023
Latest start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
2 May 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Languagesjobs
Working pattern
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- Full time or Job Share (0.4 – 0.6) will be considered for the right candidate(s)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- ECT/Main Scale/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Barnwood Park School is looking to appoint a full time, MFL teacher to deliver French & Spanish across KS3 and KS4.
The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher, committed to teaching our students so that they acquire a deep, long-term, secure and adaptable understanding of MFL. They will create opportunities for students to develop and master many aspects of MFL through fluency, reasoning and problem solving.
If successful, you will join a team of exceptional teachers dedicated to sharing excellent practice and supporting one another. We actively participate in foreign trips and visits.
What the school offers its staff
Barnwood Park is a co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. We have gone through a period of steep improvement since 2012. We won an award from the DfE in 2015 for being one of the most improved schools in the country and were officially recognised as a Good school by Ofsted in 2019.
We have undergone a major refurbishment which included the addition of a new Sports Hall, Dance and Drama Studios, IT suite, additional DT room and Physics Lab. Alongside this, we have seen an increase in our numbers and popularity. Our school size has increased, from a maximum of 150 students in each year group to 180 since 2019. We are fully subscribed for Year 7 in September 2023 and were reported last year as the most over-subscribed school in the county of Gloucester.
Barnwood Park has a committed staff team and a very high staff retention rate. We are looking for a professional teacher who will complement our team and support the school in its relentless focus on teaching and learning, seeking to increase the rates of progress and student achievements. We have a comprehensive and exciting CPD programme for all staff, so whether you are an experienced teacher or an ECT, we can offer you plenty of opportunities to develop.
In addition to this, we can offer you:
- A strong and supportive Leadership Group
- An excellent body of motivated and innovative staff
- A diverse group of hardworking youngsters of all abilities who thrive on caring, challenging and inspiring teaching
- Professional support and development opportunities which will enable you to work creatively and innovatively in order to deliver high quality educational experiences for the students at Barnwood Park.
This post would be very suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT).
Commitment to safeguarding
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or age.
This appointment is subject to verification of the right to work in the UK.
Copies of the following policies relevant to the recruitment process can be found on our website www.barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment Policy, Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy, Equality Policy (p12)
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About Barnwood Park School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 864 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Barnwood Park School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vquinn@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk
Barnwood Park is a co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. This is a very exciting time to be considering joining us as have completed our transition to being a fully mixed, growing and successful comprehensive school. We have gone through a period of steep improvement since 2012 and we won an award from the DfE in 2015 for being one of the most improved schools in the country; we were officially recognised as a Good school by Ofsted in 2019.
Barnwood Park have a committed staff team and a very high staff retention rate. We are looking for someone who will complement our team and support the school in its relentless focus on teaching and learning, seeking to increase the rates of progress and student achievements. We have a comprehensive and exciting CPD programme for all staff, so whether you are an experienced teacher or an ECT, we can offer you plenty of opportunities to develop.
In addition to this, we can also offer you:
• A strong and supportive Leadership Group
• An excellent body of motivated and innovative staff
• A diverse group of hardworking youngsters of all abilities who thrive on caring, challenging and inspiring teaching
• Professional support and development opportunities which will enable you to work creatively and innovatively in order to deliver high quality educational experiences for the students at Barnwood Park.
This post would be very suitable for an ECT, who would receive excellent support from the Department and our Deputy Head who supports all ECTs in school to feel happy, successful and part of the Barnwood Park family.
Arranging a visit to Barnwood Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vquinn@barnwood-park.gloucs.sch.uk.
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