Overview:
The Spanish Teacher role is an exciting addition to the Gloucester academy team.
Our MFL department nurtures a love for languages for our students by focussing on Hispanic culture and a Conti EPI instruction method that promotes use of target language and successful production through chunking. The team has a positive outreach with the community with weekly support from local native speakers delivering conversation sessions to KS4 as well as strong connections with other MFL teams to collaborate on visits and events. We focus on building confidence and are passionate about empowering our pupils to use their language to communicate and connect with the wider world. We enrich the lives of our pupils through challenge, extracurricular activities and a well-planned curriculum carefully interwoven to encourage retrieval, progress and success.
Currently we only teach Spanish to all year groups giving each Year group 5 hours per fortnight curriculum time with Year 11 receiving an extra hour a fortnight from 3.00 – 4.00pm on either a Monday or Friday. KS4 study Edexcel Spanish. We run community languages and currently have 12 different languages taking their GCSEs in Year 10 with the support of the local community and members of staff in the school.
As a school we are open to discussing introducing another language for our students.
Job Purpose:
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Teacher/Tutor.
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
- To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Main Duties / Responsibilities:
- To undertake a designated programme of teaching across all key stages
- To teach consistently high-quality lessons
- To plan and deliver schemes of work and lessons that meet the requirements of KS3 and 4
- To be a role model for students, inspiring them to be actively interested in your subject.
- To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for Bromcom, registers
- To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students
- To set expectations for staff and students in relation to standards of achievement and the quality of learning & teaching
- To prioritise and manage time effectively, ensuring continued professional development in line with the role
- To follow the school policies and procedures
- To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support
- To maintain discipline in accordance with the school procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework
- To update professional knowledge and expertise as appropriate to keep up to date with developments in teaching practice and methodology.
What’s in it for you:
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym membership scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
- Childcare Voucher scheme
- Car benefit scheme
- My Health discounts
How to apply:
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 1st May 2024 at 11:59pm. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Gloucester Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).