TEACHER OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
The Dean Academy, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5DZThis job expired on 22 April 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
22 April 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 April 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- French, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
N/A
TEACHER OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES job summary
PERMANENT, FULL OR PART TIME TEACHER OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES (MPS/UPS), REQUIRED WITH EFFECT FROM 1ST SEPTEMBER 2020 TO TEACH ACROSS THE AGE AND ABILITY RANGE. WE TEACH FRENCH AND SPANISH SO BOTH LANGUAGES ARE DESIRABLE WITH THE ABILITY TO TEACH SPANISH TO GCSE
The Dean Academy requires a dynamic, enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our friendly and hard-working team. As an exceptional practitioner, teaching will be across KS3 and KS4. The successful candidate will be able to engage and motivate and have a clear commitment to raising standards and aspirations within the faculty. We can offer excellent opportunities for career development in a faculty committed to rapidly improving the quality of teaching and learning.
At The Dean Academy, we are committed to our core values of Enjoyment, Achievement and Community and believe these are best fostered in a community based on strong and reflective relationships. We are proud to be a truly comprehensive school providing an education for all the students in Lydney and the surrounding area. The school is an 11-16 school with 599 students on roll in a pleasant rural setting on the southern edge of the Forest of Dean. Many of our staff travel from Bristol, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Newport and Cardiff. It is not uncommon for many of our staff to car share.
In the most recent inspection by Ofsted, in November 2017, the effectiveness of leadership and management was rated as Good. The Inspection Report, which overall judged the school to “require improvement”, acknowledges that “a culture of aspiration has now been established” and “the quality of teaching is improving quickly”. As a result, student progress is “improving rapidly”. Senior leaders’ “self-evaluation of the school’s performance is accurate and plans for improvement are appropriate.” Ofsted also recognised that the “school's work to promote pupils' personal development and welfare is good”.
The Dean Academy is sponsored by The Athelstan Multi-Academy Trust. As a result, there may be opportunities to work in schools across the Trust in the future, particularly those who wish to gain A Level teaching experience. The school also benefits from being a member of the Avon Teaching School Alliance - an alliance of secondary and primary schools across Gloucestershire and Wiltshire that provides numerous CPD opportunities for staff including T&L courses, subject specialist training and leadership opportunities. We would hope that the successful candidate is able to play an active part in the alliance.
At The Dean Academy, we have high expectations of our community, whether that is staff, student, parent or governor. We encourage everyone to aim high and try their best to achieve their goals, including upholding all school values to ensure the whole community thrives. The Dean Academy is a school based on restorative practices, which underpin our sense of belonging and pride in the school and local community. Restorative approaches help all members of The Dean Academy understand the impact of their actions, celebrating achievements and knowing how to put things right. We believe that by using restorative practices, we are providing students with the skills to independently make better and more informed choices about their actions, now and in the future.
Please note that this post requires the successful candidate to undergo full DBS screening and The Dean Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 22nd April 2020, 12 Noon.
Please write a letter of application no longer than two sides in length, outlining your skills, experience, and how you will develop the teaching in MFL at The Dean Academy. Please email your letter of application together with the completed application form to info@thedeanacademy.org addressed to Emily Smith, Acting Headteacher.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Athelstan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. If successful in being called for interview, all candidates are expected to apply for an enhanced DBS before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates before interview. Please also be aware that you will be subject to an online check and that you may be questioned about the findings of such a check at your
interview.
About The Dean Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 604 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Dean Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@thedeanacademy.org
The Dean Academy is an 11-16 school with approximately 700 students on roll in Lydney, in the beautiful Forest of Dean. As a small, local and fully comprehensive school, The Dean Academy is part of the highly successful Athelstan Trust. We are a school who have been on an incredible journey of rapid improvement and were judged as “good in all areas” in September 2021 leading to the school growing quickly. The successful candidate will share the drive and ambition of our dedicated staff and will be keen to deliver exceptional education in a “school where students thrive” (Ofsted, 2021).
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