9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    February 2025

  • Closing date

    11 November 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

French, Spanish

Working pattern

Full time, part time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

TMS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

§ Excellent classroom teacher with a lively, interactive approach

§ Effective classroom manager

§ Excellent inter-personal skills

§ Excellent organisational skills

§ Excellent IT skills

§ Ability to teach Spanish and French across the 11-18 age range to students of all abilities

§ A commitment to the place of Spanish and French in the comprehensive school curriculum

§ Patience, determination and tact-with students, parents & colleagues

§ A commitment to equal opportunities

§ A commitment to high standards

§ Engaging personality to whom students respond

§ Willingness to work hard for sustained periods

§ Excellent communicator

§ A commitment to the safeguarding of children

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A supportive, collaborative and friendly staff environment in a supportive school setting where you will have the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Finham Park School students.

• A world-class professional development programme with the school being the strategic lead for The Lion Alliance which offers a range of ITT, early careers, middle and senior leader development programmes through the National College, SSAT and the Chartered College of Teaching. There is a passion for teaching and learning evident and recent speakers have included Tom Sherrington, Dylan Wiliam, and Harry Fletcher-Wood.

• A range of health and wellbeing services through the MAT and external services.

• Free, on-site car parking.

• Staff fitness suite.

• School social events.

• A commitment to staff well-being.

Commitment to safeguarding

Finham Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be request to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Applying for the job

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About Finham Park School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1711 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
02477180000

Finham Park is a popular and successful 11 -18 comprehensive school situated in the south-west of Coventry. It has an excellent reputation within the local community as well as nationally and internationally with our staff are both dedicated and highly qualified. The school was accredited as a World Class School in 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
Ofsted described the school as a place where there is a strong culture of learning and a proven track record of academic success, with students consistently making above average national levels of progress in their studies in both Key Stages 4 and 5. The behaviour of the students is Outstanding.
Their eagerness for learning allows our teachers to deliver stimulating and innovative lessons that result in rapid progress. There is a clear focus on the development of teaching and learning through engagement in national research programmes with a strong structure of support at all levels. In addition, there is personalised programme of professional development and extensive opportunities for career progression.
The school is well resourced. New technologies are widely available and are helping to transform teaching and learning across a diverse range of subjects. In addition, ongoing investment has been made to the whole site - recently by upgrading science laboratories, STEM workrooms, a sixth form centre and new performing arts block.

Arranging a visit to Finham Park School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email apply@finhampark.co.uk.

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