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Teacher of MFL (French + German)

Dowdales School, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  28 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: French, German, Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teacher pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would welcome applications from someone who has:

• A good understanding of effective and engaging teaching methods
• The ability to plan lessons and sequences of lessons with clear objectives to ensure progression for all students
• The ability to set consistently high expectations for all students through class work and homework

What the school offers its staff

Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with 822 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person.

Further details about the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of MFL to join our well-established and successful department. The department consists of three full time teaching staff supported by language assistants at KS4. We pride ourselves on having gained International School status through all of the work we do in and out of the classroom. Results in the department are strong and students enjoy their lessons. Attainment is regularly above the national average. Languages are a popular option at GCSE with one or two groups running most years in each language. Extra curricular activities are a strength at Dowdales with trips to Germany and France in both Key Stages including a well established partner school exchange. We also offer language clubs at lunchtime.

Commitment to safeguarding

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust Safeguarding processes and procedures that promote a culture of Safeguarding amongst our staff and volunteers.

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About Dowdales School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 792 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dowdales School website
• Email address: recruitment@dowdales.cumbria.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dowdales-school

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