Modern Foreign Languages Teacher
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,000 to £41,333 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Old Buckenham, Attleborough |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sapientia Education Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Salary: MPS 1 £30,000- M6 £41,333 FTE
Tenure: Permanent
Contract type: 52 weeks
% of FTE Full time
Old Buckenham High School is located in the beautiful and historic village of Old Buckenham in Norfolk. Our school benefits from being within a stunning, rural setting; with a drive and focus on ensuring our students are provided with every opportunity to become successful members of society.
We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the
ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. You will have a clear focus and understanding of what makes high quality teaching and learning and provide excellent outcomes for students. You will have the ability to teach French at KS3 and KS4 and the ability to teach Spanish or German at both Key Stages.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The professional competencies expected of teachers are:
• Be an Outstanding Teacher (or have the potential to be) with evidence of impact on pupil outcomes with a proven track record of total commitment to helping every pupil achieve their very best and make progress;
• Have excellent understanding of what constitutes excellence in teaching and learning;
• Have a keen understanding of data and be able to analyse patterns in performance over time;
• Be a positive role model for pupils and staff on a day-to-day basis;
• Collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers and students;
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and
flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit
the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
The qualifications and experience required of the teacher of Modern Foreign languages are:
• Have a qualified teacher status
JOB SPECIFICATION
General Responsibilities
The teacher of Modern Foreign Languages is responsible for:
• To teach MFL to students of all abilities and at both Key Stages.
• To set classwork and homework that is in accordance with the Department’s Schemes of Work.
• To plan and prepare lessons that meet the learning needs of all students.
• To ensure the effective development of students’ citizenship, literacy, numeracy and ICT skills through the subject.
• To follow the department’s procedures for assessing, recording and reporting student achievement.
• To interpret and use national, local and school-level performance data to help raise achievement.
• To implement school policies on raising of achievement and monitoring student progress.
• To report regularly to the Head of English and Communications on the progress of students within their teaching groups.
• To be responsible in the first instance for the management of behavior in their teaching groups.
• To meet with parents and other agencies as necessary.
• To act as a Form Tutor.
• To take on supervisory duties in line with school policy.
Specific Responsibilities
Teaching
• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for the specified subject area, building on pupils’ prior knowledge.
• Deliver lessons appropriate to pupils’ different abilities and educational needs, ensuring that they are all able to progress to their potential.
• Provide and contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework regularly, providing constructive oral and written feedback.
• Use assessments of pupils’ progress to inform future teaching.
• Prepare informative and constructive written reports for parents which identify how each pupil is performing, and how they can improve within the classroom.
• Share and support the school’s duty to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
The post-holder will be required to comply with the Trust Code of Conduct. The post holder will have access to and be responsible for confidential information and documentation. They must ensure confidential or sensitive material is handled appropriately and accurately.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory.
Tenure: Permanent
Contract type: 52 weeks
% of FTE Full time
Old Buckenham High School is located in the beautiful and historic village of Old Buckenham in Norfolk. Our school benefits from being within a stunning, rural setting; with a drive and focus on ensuring our students are provided with every opportunity to become successful members of society.
We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and the
ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of our school as a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. You will have a clear focus and understanding of what makes high quality teaching and learning and provide excellent outcomes for students. You will have the ability to teach French at KS3 and KS4 and the ability to teach Spanish or German at both Key Stages.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The professional competencies expected of teachers are:
• Be an Outstanding Teacher (or have the potential to be) with evidence of impact on pupil outcomes with a proven track record of total commitment to helping every pupil achieve their very best and make progress;
• Have excellent understanding of what constitutes excellence in teaching and learning;
• Have a keen understanding of data and be able to analyse patterns in performance over time;
• Be a positive role model for pupils and staff on a day-to-day basis;
• Collaborate effectively with staff, parents/carers and students;
• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and
flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit
the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
The qualifications and experience required of the teacher of Modern Foreign languages are:
• Have a qualified teacher status
JOB SPECIFICATION
General Responsibilities
The teacher of Modern Foreign Languages is responsible for:
• To teach MFL to students of all abilities and at both Key Stages.
• To set classwork and homework that is in accordance with the Department’s Schemes of Work.
• To plan and prepare lessons that meet the learning needs of all students.
• To ensure the effective development of students’ citizenship, literacy, numeracy and ICT skills through the subject.
• To follow the department’s procedures for assessing, recording and reporting student achievement.
• To interpret and use national, local and school-level performance data to help raise achievement.
• To implement school policies on raising of achievement and monitoring student progress.
• To report regularly to the Head of English and Communications on the progress of students within their teaching groups.
• To be responsible in the first instance for the management of behavior in their teaching groups.
• To meet with parents and other agencies as necessary.
• To act as a Form Tutor.
• To take on supervisory duties in line with school policy.
Specific Responsibilities
Teaching
• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for the specified subject area, building on pupils’ prior knowledge.
• Deliver lessons appropriate to pupils’ different abilities and educational needs, ensuring that they are all able to progress to their potential.
• Provide and contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual pupils and groups of pupils.
• Mark and monitor pupils’ class and homework regularly, providing constructive oral and written feedback.
• Use assessments of pupils’ progress to inform future teaching.
• Prepare informative and constructive written reports for parents which identify how each pupil is performing, and how they can improve within the classroom.
• Share and support the school’s duty to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
The post-holder will be required to comply with the Trust Code of Conduct. The post holder will have access to and be responsible for confidential information and documentation. They must ensure confidential or sensitive material is handled appropriately and accurately.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
Sapientia Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory.