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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    9 October 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    27 September 2023

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

No, visa sponsorship not available

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

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Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We wish to appoint an excellent teacher to join our large Modern Foreign Languages department. The MFL Department has a good track record of exam success in German, French, Urdu and Bengali. The successful candidate will ideally be able to teach German to KS4. The majority of students continue with a Modern Foreign Language to GCSE and languages are a popular subject in the school. We are a well-resourced department who are passionate about enabling students of all abilities to be successful in languages.

We are looking for a teacher who shares our drive and passion to inspire our students with their love of their subject and the motivation to ensure every student achieves through:

  • Outstanding classroom practice and an ability to engage all young people.
  • A commitment to contribute to our enrichment programme
  • The ability to motivate students of all abilities to achieve their full potential.
  • A passion and commitment to raise standards and achievement.
  • The ability to work and contribute as part of a team.
  • Commitment, resilience, patience, hard work and a good sense of humour.
  • The willingness to do what it takes to achieve a goal.

The successful candidate will fully embrace our ethos of ‘Belong, Believe Achieve’ whilst bringing fresh ideas that will build on current strengths and achievements. We welcome application from applicants at all stages of their career.

What the school offers its staff

“Pupils enjoy attending this thriving and popular school. They feel a strong sense of belonging to the school community. Pupils achieve well and almost all successfully move on to apprenticeships, A levels or other forms of education, employment or training. Staff have high expectations of behaviour and know pupils very well.” Ofsted April 2023

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to our work and benefit from an excellent environment, where teachers are encouraged to progress their careers with us. Our state of the art building ensures that our students and staff have the best learning environment in which to achieve. SJT is a very positive community, with our recent staff survey showing that over 95% of our staff enjoy coming to work and are proud to be part of our school. At SJT we view the professional development of all staff as a priority and our innovative ‘Learn Together’ initiative enables all staff to be on our outstanding teacher programme.


Further details about the role

Further details and application form are available from the college website or Lynsey Clayton (on behalf of the Headteacher) as detailed below.

For application information please:

  • download from the ‘vacancies’ section on the college website: www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
  • or email l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
  • or telephone 01282 682313

Send your completed Application form to: l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Closing date: 9am Monday 9th October

Shortlisting: Tuesday 10th October

Interviews: Week commencing 16th October 2023

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
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Teacher JD & PS April 2018.pdf - 194 KB (opens in new tab)
Background Information September 2023.pdf - 166 KB (opens in new tab)
SJT Strategic Vision and Values 2022-2025.pdf - 191 KB (opens in new tab)
Welcome Letter.pdf - 266 KB (opens in new tab)
Teaching Application Form LCC July 2021.doc - 627 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sir John Thursby Community College

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
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School size
1125 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
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School website
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Email address
l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
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Mainstream, Foundation, LA maintained, 11-16 Secondary School. Sir John Thursby Community College is a mixed 11-16, multi-cultural, fully inclusive college which values all students, staff and our community partners. We have over 1,000 students on roll and over 150 staff enjoying working together to provide the best for everyone. In 2016 Ofsted rated us GOOD in all areas. Our facilities are exceptional for 21st Century learning.

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