Teacher of MFL (Maternity)
Nottingham Girls' Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG8 3LD8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 26 hours (4 days a week)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: MPR/UPRWe have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Spanish Teacher to join our MFL Faculty as a Maternity Cover, working part time.Please note that this role is for 26 hours per week, but we would be equally interested to hear from full time applicants for this role.About You:We are seeking someone who is passionate about Spanish and the delivery of an effective modern foreign languages curriculum to pupils of all ages and abilities. We expect that, through your effective teaching and learning, all pupils will be inspired to achieve the outstanding progress that we know they are capable of.You must be thoroughly dedicated and committed to driving standards and raising achievement through the delivery of outstanding lessons.We are looking for someone who:
- is passionate about Modern Foreign Languages, specialising in Spanish and about helping all pupils succeed despite their background band abilities
- has high professional standards
- is committed to raising the achievement of all learners by ensuring teaching across the curriculum is of the highest quality
- is able to make positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents alike
- is able to plan and deliver innovative and inspirational lessons that engage pupils.
What the school offers its staff
About Us:
“The school’s values run through its work like the proverbial letters through a stick of seaside rock.” – Ofsted, November 2016
ExecutivePrincipal
David Tungate
Context
Nottingham Girls’ Academy is situated in Aspley, Nottingham but attracts pupils from all over Nottingham. The current Year 7 has pupils fromover 43different primary schools.
Around 44% of our pupils are from disadvantaged backgrounds and a high proportion (about 60%) have English as an Additional Language. This is an inner-city school, but we work hard to ensure that is not an excuse for poor progress or low standards. We celebrate our diversity and are proud of who we are.
The school has approximately 900 pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 and is over subscribed. The main building was opened in 2012 and is incredibly well equipped with interactive whiteboards in every classroom and well over 400 laptops and desktops, as well as plentiful subject-specific resources.
Mission and Values
At Nottingham Girls’ Academy, we strive to fulfil everyone’s learning potential within a kind, nurturing and inclusive environment. We value high standards, hard work and a ceaseless desire to improve. But, most importantly, we enjoy the journey together.
Curriculum
We recognise that qualifications often act as the currency pupils require when they move on to the next phase of life. But in order for our pupils to do so with confidence and ambition, we believe that education must be about more than just academic success; we aim to develop the whole person. Our curriculum therefore nurtures the development of qualities and skills alongside the acquisition of knowledge. It is broad and balanced, develops ‘cultural capital’ with enrichment activities and is complemented by an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and events. Pupils’ well-being is supported through superb pastoral care and student support services.
Learning
Our teachers are trained in the latest cognitive science and how to apply this to support effective learning in their subject.
Colleagues regularly share their ideas and are encouraged to carry out and apply research to their teaching through the teaching and learning steering group.
Staff Development
Our Mission consciously speaks of the development ofeveryone’s learning potential – meaning this applies to our staff as well as our pupils. We therefore encourage all staff to think about how they want to develop themselves and their career and actively seek to facilitate this through coaching, support and CPD.
Workload
We want our staff to focus on the parts of their jobs that make a difference to our pupils, and we want them to be happy. We try to minimise paperwork and bureaucracy for all staff and constantly keep this under review. All staff have a laptop and 24hr access to the Academy network to allow flexibility in how they chose to work.
Behaviour and Attitudes
Our focus is on encouraging positive behaviours and attitudes. Staff do so by using praise, recognition and rewards. Where negative behaviour or attitudes are evident, we clarify our expectations with the pupil, give them the opportunity to take responsibility and ask them to demonstrate they have learned from their mistake by showing the appropriate behaviour and attitudes in the future. However, if negative behaviour and attitudes persist, we apply a range of sanctions to reinforce our expectations.
Greenwood Academies Trust
Nottingham Girls’ Academy is part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT). GAT currently has37 open academies educating approximately 19,000 pupils across seven local authorities. GAT is a ‘not for profit’ organisation and was formed in 2009.
More information can be found here:https://www.nottinghamgirlsacademy.org/
In Return:
You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.
We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.
The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Nottingham Girls' Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 888 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Nottingham Girls' Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- people@greenwoodacademies.org
About us:
The Nottingham Girls’ Academy, part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT), based on the outskirts of Nottingham, provides 11-19 education for over 800 pupils. The academy, led by the Principal, David Tungate, has a clear vision for the future. Through high standards in teaching and pastoral care, they are determined that pupils are able to achieve great results and leave as confident, compassionate and articulate young women, with the skills to support them through the rest of their lives.
Research has shown that a single sex environment empowers girls to realise their potential and through the dedicated and specialist care on offer, the academy aims to support this through teaching focused solely upon the needs of girls.
More information can be found here: https://www.nottinghamgirlsacademy.org/
Arranging a visit to Nottingham Girls' Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email people@greenwoodacademies.org.
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