Teacher of Spanish (Maternity cover)
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PFThis job expired on 6 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
6 May 2021 at 12:01pm
Date listed
22 April 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- View all Frenchjobs, View all Spanishjobs
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term - Maternity Contract
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,714 - £41,603 (MPS1 - UPS3)
Additional allowances
We offer a bespoke CPD programme, research and development, links and networks with other outstanding schools as well as a plethora of extra-curricular and cross-curricular working opportunities.
Close links to all surrounding areas of Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington via the M6 motorway network and East Lancs.
Free on site car parking.
A highly committed and dedicated workforce with excellent resources and support.
Teacher of Spanish (Maternity cover) job summary
The Governors of St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School wish to appoint an inspirational linguist to join our MFL Department. The successful applicant will be required to teach Spanish to GCSE level. French and Spanish are taught throughout the 11 – 16 age range and at all levels and ability - at KS4 we follow the AQA specification.
We are seeking to appoint a candidate who is passionate about their subject; someone who will thrive on collaboration and teamwork; a committed professional with high levels of personal motivation and ambition. In essence, someone who really wants to make a difference
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Offer of employment is subject to safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance, pre-employment health check and references.
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About St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01942 728651
Established in 1961, St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School has a proud history. We are a mixed, voluntary-aided Catholic secondary school for pupils aged 11-16, located in Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan in Greater Manchester. The pupil roll is 1,200 and we are over-subscribed year on year due to the excellent reputation the school holds within the community.
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School is committed to providing an education rooted in Gospel values, inspiring pupils to make the world a better place. “Prepare the way of the Lord” is the school motto.
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School provides an environment for learning that is safe, supportive, caring and encourages life-long learning. The key values that are upheld are Education, Discipleship, Mission, Understanding, Nurture and Dignity.
Our students often refer to us as their second family as they feel nurtured in the environment provided for them and whilst educational attainment is crucial, we firmly believe that the development of the whole child is the mission of the school and gives all of our pupils the best chance to lead fulfilled and prosperous lives.
We seek to offer a curriculum that meets the needs of all, as we recognise that every young person is uniquely talented. Each pupil is provided with a personalised pathway and understands that this gives them the best chance of achieving their individualised goals. The technology provided to subject and pastoral teachers is the conduit for a structured framework to support and guide pupils along these pathways, using easily accessible data.
In addition to formal lessons, pupils engage in activities that reinforce our Catholic ethos such as form prayers, weekly collective worship, class masses, whole school masses, daily morning prayer, spirituality lessons and much more.
The theme of all that we do with our community of young people is to encourage them to put their faith and beliefs into action and strive to make the world a better place.
We know that St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School is a great place to work and our staff retention figure reflects this. We are a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for the betterment of young people on every level. We are also passionate about our work-life balance, encouraging wellbeing and mindfulness at every opportunity.
We are blessed with a dedicated and hard-working staff who have retained our status as a high quality provider of education over many years. Our staff community is incredibly supportive of each other and our personalised CPD programme means that everyone’s career development is supported in a way that is specific to them.
For teaching colleagues who join our school, regardless of experience, there is a strong and supportive framework of induction. Also for those new entrants to teaching, there is a mentoring programme to ensure that qualified teacher status is achieved. We have strong links with the development of new teachers as St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School is the lead school within the Wigan & West Lancashire Catholic Schools Direct programme. This is carried out in partnership with Liverpool Hope University, an accredited teacher training institution.
Arranging a visit to St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk.
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