Teacher of MFL - Part Time 0.6 or 0.8 FTE (French up to GCSE essential, Spanish also welcomed)
Henley In Arden School, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, B95 6AF7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025 or September 2025
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 December 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Modern Languages
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) Scales M1 - U3 (0.6 or 0.8 FTE)
Teacher of MFL - Part Time 0.6 or 0.8 FTE (French up to GCSE essential, Spanish also welcomed) job summary
Job Title: Teacher of MFL (Part Time 0.6 or 0.8 FTE; French up to GCSE essential, Spanish also welcomed). Suitable for ECTs
Reporting Arrangements: Report to the Assistant Headteacher – Line Manager of MFL
Note on terminology in this document, the following terms are used:
“Accountable” – this means to be answerable to the appropriate line manager for the success or failure of the identified area; in most cases, operational responsibility for implementation of this task is also implied by this term although for employees with leadership responsibilities, operational responsibility may be delegated to subordinates.
“Responsible” – this means to be operational responsible; an employee with responsibility implements the task in question
“Contributes” – means that the employee does not hold full responsibility but is required to make a significant contribution to the implementation of a task or area of responsibility under the direction of line manager.
Main Purpose of the Role:
Be accountable and responsible for the learning and progress of pupils in assigned classes ensuring excellence for and from all;
Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils;
Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in accordance with school policies, the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)
Responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
Duties and responsibilities:
Teaching
All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due regard to the Teacher Standards (2012).
Be accountable for the delivery of the curriculum to assigned classes as relevant to age and ability;
Be responsible for and contribute to the preparation and development of teaching materials;
Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and be accountable for planning teaching and differentiate appropriately to build on these, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn;
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL; SEND; and be accountable for the use and evaluation of distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support such pupils; Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English;
Be accountable for the use of an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment;
Be accountable for making accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress;
Be accountable for the use of relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons;
In line with the school’s assessment and feedback policies, be accountable for giving pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study;
Be accountable for setting homework and planning other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate;
Contribute to arrangements for examinations and assessments within the terms of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
Behaviour and Safety
Responsible for establishing a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, establishing a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently, fairly and in line with school policies;
Accountable for the effective management of classes, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge;
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary;
Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils;
Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self-control and independence of all learners;
Be responsible for social time supervision and other duties as directed by the Headteacher within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document;
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures;
Accountable for carrying out the role of form tutor under the direction of the appropriate member of the pastoral team and in line with advice provided concerning the role and responsibilities of a form tutor by a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Team Working and Collaboration
Under the direction of the line-manager, participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies;
Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and contributing to the development of effective practice;
Where appropriate, contribute to the selection and professional development of other teachers and support staff including the induction and assessment of new teachers, teachers serving induction periods and where appropriate threshold assessments;
Be accountable for ensuring that colleagues working with you (for example Teaching Assistants, Technicians or Associate Teachers) are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil;
Contribute as required in the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school;
Provide cover for absent colleagues within the terms of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document. Fulfil Wider Professional Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships;
Deploy support staff effectively as appropriate;
Responsible for communicating effectively with parents/carers with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being using school systems/processes including at parents’ evenings as appropriate;
Communicate and co-operate with relevant external bodies;
Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.
Administration
Accountable for registering the attendance of and the supervision of learners during lessons and where applicable tutor groups and, where appropriate in extra-curricular activities before and after school;
Report performance data and provide a written report for pupils within assigned classes in line with the school's assessment and reporting calendar;
Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document. Professional development
Accountable for regularly reviewing the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and well-being, refining your approaches where necessary and responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
Be responsible for improving your teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of appraisal
Proactively participate with arrangements made in accordance with the school’s appraisal policy.
Other
To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the HeadteacherYou’ll be joining our passionate and exceptionally performing department which nurtures and develops our student's mathematical knowledge. Our exceptional MFL department got a 100% 9-4 pass rate in French and over 60% getting a grade 6 or higher. Overall our MFL students got a progress score of 1.3 on average – meaning students get a grade over target. Our MFL department also nurtures a love of subject through a range of innovative teaching techniques and activities, including trips abroad and immersive speaking experiences at restaurants and events.
In return we can offer you:
- A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
- A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity
- A Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students
- Cycle to Work scheme
- The potential to collaborate and work with other staff in our Multi-Academy trust.
We promise to offer you both a stimulating and highly rewarding experience in return for your motivational skills and good practice. Opportunities don’t arise very often to work in a vibrant school like Henley in Arden and we are delighted to be offering the chance for someone to join the team.
Visits are strongly advised for an opportunity to visit our school, talk to the headteacher and meet our fantastic students to get a feel for our ethos, ahead of interviews. For an informal chat about this exciting opportunity, please contact Mrs Sally Smith, our Office Manager, on 01564 797550 or email ssmith@henleyschool.com Please access our website to understand why Henley is a special place to work.
Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025 at 9.00am
Where better to teach and support our staff and students than in the district of Stratford-upon-Avon, at the heart of Shakespeare's county? Visits to our green-field site, bordered by the River Alne, are welcome (and encouraged!) so that you may see for yourself why Ofsted describe our flourishing students as, ‘friendly, welcoming and happy’ and our staff as’ overwhelmingly positive’ about their roles (December 2022). Come and join our experienced and high performing MFL department.
Click here to see more about working in our school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzd-sZRAGaw
We are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy trust, partnered with three other schools in the local area including Arden Academy in Knowle. This support mechanism ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school, and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff.
Henley-in-Arden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS including a Children’s Barred List check.
Henley-in-Arden School | Achieving Excellence Together (henleyschool.com)
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Henley In Arden School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 699 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Henley In Arden School website (opens in new tab)
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