Thank you for your interest in our Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages role.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an inspirational and aspirational leader to join Gloucester Academy and further contribute to the life chances of our young people in the school, and across the Trust. The Academy will be on a rapid trajectory of improvement, that will be sustained over many years, it is a chance to be part of something very special. It will support career development and equip you for a further promotion within the Academy and within our trust. We are based in central Gloucester which in itself is in a beautiful area of the country and provides access to the Cotswolds, close proximity to Bristol and Cheltenham. The area we serve is diverse, and therefore our catchment and students offer a range of expectations and challenges, being able to drive ambitions is key.
Gloucester Academy joined the Greenshaw Learning Trust on 1st June 2020.
The Greenshaw Learning Trust is a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. The Greenshaw Learning Trust website provides a clear picture of our aspirations and our vision for schools within the Trust; however, please do not hesitate to contact us to seek further information.
The Gloucester Academy website will also provide further information on the school.
Job Description – Teacher of MFL
To work with colleagues, Trustees, School Council and parents/carers, in partnership, sustaining and improving the quality of education:
- to enable all students to realise their individual talents to the full,
- to prepare all students for the changing demands of future adult life,
- to encourage a view of education as an enjoyable, lifelong process,
Creating an appropriate working environment which promotes students’: Health; Safety; Enjoyment and Achievement; Positive Contributions; Economic Well-being; International Perspective.
Reporting to: Head of faculty
Salary: Main scale / UPS
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Start date: 1st September 2023
Place of Work: Gloucester Academy
Medical Examination: Appointments are subject to a satisfactory medical report
Probationary period: New Employees are required to complete a six-month probationary period
The Department:
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.
For the full job description and person specification, please read our Teacher of MFL Recruitment Pack.
Application Deadline: 14/04/2023
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).