)Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) – Spanish
Location: Rivers Academy West London - Feltham
Contract Term: Permanent, Full time - Suitable for experienced professionals and NQT’s
Salary: MPS outer London (£29,915 - £41,136) - With potential career progression to become a lead practitioner and/or Specialist Leader in Education
Workplace: Secondary
Starting: September 2022 (or potential for July 2022 for successful candidates who are ECTs for Induction Programme).
Based in West London, just 15 minutes from Clapham Junction, Rivers Academy is a Comprehensive Secondary School committed to supporting outstanding outcomes for our students. We work hard to foster high levels of self-worth within an Academy community that has the very highest expectations across uniform, behaviour, attendance, and punctuality. We want to empower future generations to follow their dreams. Rivers is a great place to work too, with a strong focus on career development. Many of the staff that trained with us are now in Leadership positions and being on that development journey with our staff is important to us.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate Teacher of MFL (Spanish) to join us at Rivers Academy. You would be joining a team who enjoy developing a real love for MFL in students.
“Bienvenidos”, “Bienvenue” to our highly successful and innovative MFL department. With a range of styles, personality and ideas (some would say we have it all!) this position is perfect for someone who is keen to begin or to develop their career and to make a vital contribution. All members of the team are developed regularly through departmental CPD.
So, the question is, do you want to work within a popular and thriving department where your ideas and initiatives are listened to? If so, Rivers Academy MFL department is the place for you.
What we offer:
- A well-resourced, established and flourishing MFL Department
- A personalised approach to Continuous Professional Development Training
- Competitive Salaries and Pay Progression
- Supportive Leadership Team
- Students with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and succeed
- Open and positive working environment
- Fully Equipped fitness suite
- Feedback and Advice
- Excellent Transport Links to Central London (30 minutes) and Heathrow Airport (15 minutes)
- A wider Supportive Trust network
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Parking on Site
For more information or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please contact Sam Smith (HR Administrator/PA to the Principal)
Please see attached the application pack for more details about role and the school, which includes the JD and Person Specification for the position.
When applying, you must fill in the supporting statement section on the application form stating specific examples from your own experience demonstrating how you meet the professional expertise and skills criteria in the person specification.
Closing date: 30th November 2021 – 10am
Interviews: To be confirmed
Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment:
Aspirations are committed to safeguarding and undertake pre-employment checks in accordance with DfE requirements.
The AAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. This process is outlined below, but can be provided in more detail if requested.
This post is classified as having substantial access to children, and appointment is subject to an enhanced police check of previous criminal convictions (DBS). Applicants are required, before appointment, to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar individuals from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.