Teacher of Spanish

Smith's Wood Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  3 December 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Spanish
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full-time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS - UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish.

Applicants should be motivated to plan and teach engaging Spanish lessons, and have a good rapport with students to help them reach their potential. You will to join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement. The role will attract a TLR.

The successful candidate will be able to develop, plan and deliver high quality lessons which enhance the learning experiences of all students, and have excellent subject knowledge and the ability to inspire a passion for language learning.

The successful candidate will:

• Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment.
• Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct.

What the school offers its staff

About us

At the heart of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, Smith’s Wood Academy in Solihull aims to offer an outstanding education to 900 students from year 7 to year 11. We recognise that every child is an individual and place strong emphasis on pastoral care and a rich extracurricular programme that releases potential and creates a lifelong love of learning.

Our last Ofsted inspection rated us as Inadequate, so there is much to be done – meaning you can look forward to the challenge of your career as you help us turn the school around and begin the transformational journey towards Outstanding.

Please see attached the latest Ofsted Monitoring Visit Report for further information on our progress.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust

At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go.

Benefits

When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including a generous pension scheme, employee recognition and assistance programmes, Bike2Work and green car schemes, the Perkbox wellness hub and discount platform, and much more. As to the future? Well, that’s entirely up to you, with the only limit on your progression being your ambition and abilities.

Further details about the role

Closing date: 9:00am on Sunday 3rd December 2023.

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

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About Smith's Wood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 899 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Smith's Wood Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: l.roe@smithswood.fmat.co.uk
• Phone number: 0121 788 4100
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/smith-s-wood-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Smith's Wood Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.roe@smithswood.fmat.co.uk.

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