16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    27 January 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 January 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

French, Spanish

Working pattern

Full time: Standard teaching hours

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR1 - UPR3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our Lady Queen of Peace is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages who:

o Embraces the Catholic Mission and Ethos of the school

o Is passionate about their subject and has strong subject knowledge

o Takes pride in delivering high quality teaching & learning

o Is a good communicator and works well as part of a team

o Is ambitious and highly aspirational for students

o Wants to forge strong relationships with students of all abilities and backgrounds

o Will inspire student of all ages and abilities

o Cares deeply for the vulnerable and disadvantaged students with SEND

o Has high standards and expectations

o Wants to make a huge difference to the lives of our young people

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitudes:

  • Ability to teach French to KS4 and Spanish to KS3
  • Excellent subject knowledge & skills
  • Excellent classroom practitioner and committed to high quality teaching and learning
  • Forward thinker and visionary
  • Drive and enthusiasm
  • Ability to lead by enthusing, inspiring and motivating staff and learners
  • Flexible, positive approach to new courses
  • Commitment to extra-curricular provision
  • Good competence in the use of ICT and a clear interest in the development of technologies in the department
  • Reflective practitioner
  • Committed to personalisation and differentiation
  • Commitment to inclusion
  • The capacity to deliver remote learning

What the school offers its staff

The school is on a journey of rapid improvement and has an exciting future. It will provide the training and support needed and give you the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our young people.

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Professional Development

Well-being support

Commitment to safeguarding

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory medical clearance.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to n.barber@olqp.lancs.sch.uk

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About Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
887 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01695 725635

Our Lady Queen of Peace is a fully inclusive Catholic school in Skelmersdale, we warmly welcome students of all abilities and backgrounds.

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College is a very special Catholic community, in the heart of Skelmersdale, where everyone works hard to ensure that our young people receive an education in an environment where they are cared for, and where they can fully develop and thrive.

Our Mission Statement 'In Christ We Grow' recognises that gospel values are at the centre of every aspect of school life. Our expectations are high for every young person, and we expect everyone in our community to strive for excellence through caring, sharing and achieving their very best.

Arranging a visit to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.barber@olqp.lancs.sch.uk.

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