Teacher of MFL (French or Spanish)
Outwood Academy Bydales, Redcar, North Yorkshire, TS11 6ARThis job expired on 16 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter or September 2023
Closing date
16 March 2023 at 9am
Date listed
19 January 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full time 32.5 hours per week. Part time Part -time will be considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
A Recruitment and Retention Allowance will be available for exceptional candidates
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
A degree in an appropriate discipline related to MFL
Teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Knowledge
Strong and secure subject knowledge in French or Spanish up to GCSE
A good understanding of curriculum development in the specific subject area
Experience
Recent and relevant teaching experience in employment or training
Experience of assessment at Key Stage 3 and KS4
Skills
Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance
Confidence in the use of standard computer packages (word, processing, email and spreadsheets) and how these can be used to enhance student learning
Able to use student level data to raise standards
Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
Creative in problem solving together with willingness to take on and try new approaches and ideas
Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential child safeguarding issues
Communicate high expectations to all students
Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents
Strong ICT skills including SMART board or Promethean
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Academy Bydales is an 11-16 school located in the beautiful coastal village of Marske-by-the-Sea, close to the North York Moors National Park. We are extremely proud of our tradition of serving the families of the community of Marske and surrounding areas. The academy has been part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust, nationally recognised as a high performing academy chain, since September 2014.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our successful and supportive Languages Department. The department is committed to driving progress and attainment to improve the life chances of every student. We require an excellent teacher who is passionate about providing young people with the best possible education whatever their background or ability. If you care about the success of all students, and have the energy to make that vision a reality, we would welcome your application.
An excellent knowledge and understanding of French or Spanish up to GCSE is essential, knowledge and understanding of both Spanish and French is desirable. We believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of supporting student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.
Outwood offers:
The opportunity to work and progress across the Family of Schools.
The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps working across the whole Academy.
The support and expertise of our Directors of MFL working across the Family of Schools.
A full and detailed programme of support and development for ECTs.
A comprehensive programme of professional development provided through the Outwood Institute of Education
Commitment to safeguarding
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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About Outwood Academy Bydales
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 795 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Outwood Academy Bydales website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- j.ferris@bydales.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01642 474000
Principal: Robert McGreal
We are an Outstanding, 11-16 academy based in the picturesque coastal village of Marske-by-the-Sea, close to the stunning North York Moors National Park. We have been part of the Outwood family of schools since 2014.
Since joining the Outwood Family, we have gone from strength to strength and we have seen improvement across all areas of school life. We believe in a collaborative approach, where we all support each other, staff and students, to achieve. During Ofsted’s last inspection, we were proud when the inspectors noted that the school’s ‘leaders are ambitious’ and ‘have high expectations of each other, staff and pupils.’ These expectations are the foundations of a true, supportive and collaborative approach which leads to our high levels of attainment.
We are proud that Outwood Academy Bydales is rated Outstanding by Ofsted and in its latest report, Ofsted noted that ‘staff morale is extremely high’ at the academy and that with help from other members of the Outwood Family, we provide our staff with a varied training programme.
We have also won numerous awards as a school and we have been accredited with the prestigious IQM Award, which highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award. In addition, we received the Anti-Bullying Alliance's Bronze Award by completing their United Against Bullying Whole School Programme for 21-22 and 22-23. Aiming for silver this year!
We have achieved our success while fostering a hard-working school community that is welcoming and friendly, allowing students and staff to make excellent progress together.
Put simply, we know our remarkable achievements would not have been possible without the fantastic efforts from our colleagues. Help to take us to the next level.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Bydales
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.ferris@bydales.outwood.com.
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