Teacher of MFL (German/French) Part-time up to 0.5 FTE
Sir John Thursby Community College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2ATThis job expired on 9 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
9 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
27 September 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Part time: Up to 0.5 FTE
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 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sir John Thursby Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1117 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir John Thursby Community College website
- Email address
- l.clayton@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk
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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