Temporary Teacher of French
The Elton High School, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 1RNThis job expired on 23 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
23 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 June 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- French
Working pattern
- Full time: We are seeking a well-qualified teacher to join our MFL team on a temporary basis to cover the maternity absence of the current postholder.
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until return of current postholder - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a well-qualified teacher of French to join our MFL team on a temporary basis to cover the maternity absence of the current postholder. Our ideal candidate will have a track record of delivering great learning experiences in the classroom and supporting others to do the same. The successful applicant will be expected to teach French across classes at Key Stage 3 and will be part of a department team who are a fantastic set of professionals, wholly supportive and collaborative.
What the school offers its staff
The Elton High School is a heavily oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. We have a history of high achievement with results regularly placing us as amongst the highest performing schools in Bury LA. MFL is one of the most popular subjects at GCSE due to the engaging lessons and high profile across school. This is an opportunity to contribute to our next steps in pushing Elton to realise its potential as one of the very best schools in the Greater Manchester area.
We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice and we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2022) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous report (2017) and are firmly embedded across our school. Our students achieve well, with inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students – their ‘positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders’ high standards’. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented and experienced teacher to demonstrate impact in a key subject area.
The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area plus the Metrolink Light Rapid Transit system with a fast and frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS.
Please note that, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
About The Elton High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1040 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Elton High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bardsleyr@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 763 1434
The Elton High School is a significantly oversubscribed school with a tradition of excellence. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (February 2022) reiterated the strengths that had been confirmed in the previous report (2017) and are firmly embedded across our school. The inspection team noted that ‘pupils are proud to attend’ Elton with an established culture of ‘high aspirations for what pupils can achieve’. Our students achieve well, with the inspectors being particularly impressed with the climate for learning and behaviour of our students – their ‘positive behaviour at all times is characteristic of the respectful culture of this school [and] their positive conduct reflects leaders’ high standards’.
The success of our school is built on the expertise of our high-quality staff. We have a strong system of staff training in place aimed at developing the very best practice, moreover we have a constant focus on ensuring that all of our team feel supported to give of their best and to have a work life balance. We pride ourselves on taking a proactive approach to promoting the wellbeing of everyone in our school community and consistently review opportunities to further promote staff wellbeing.
The school has excellent transport links with the M60, M61, M62 and M66 Motorways crisscrossing the area plus the Metrolink Light Rapid Transit system with a fast and frequent service from Bury centre through Manchester city centre to East Didsbury.
Arranging a visit to The Elton High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bardsleyr@eltonhigh.bury.sch.uk.
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