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French Teacher

French Teacher

St. Ives School

Cornwall

Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2021
Apply by:
10 May 2021

Job overview

French Teacher

Start Date: 1st September 2021

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract Type: Permanent, full time 

Application Close: Monday 10th May 2021

Interviews:  Thursday 13th May 2021

An exciting opportunity to join our friendly team

Are you enthusiastic and innovative and able to inspire your students to love French? Are you looking for a role in a school where the behaviour of students is excellent and where you will be part of a dedicated and supportive staff team? Do you share our ethos of nurturing every child’s potential and our commitment to providing effective support to remove barriers to learning?  Our French team has a strong track record of providing high quality teaching and in ensuring that all students make good progress. You would be joining a dedicated and committed team in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK. We are looking for a talented and forward focussed individual with a passion for their subject and students’ learning.

You will be responsible for:

  • raising standards of student attainment and achievement within your French classes 
  • monitoring and supporting student progress within your French  classes
  • helping students develop a passion for and love of learning in French through engaging lessons
  • planning ,developing and delivering lessons that follow the new French curriculum 

If you have the energy, skills and motivation to make a difference in our thriving school community, we would welcome your application. Further details, job description and application form are available from our school website www.st-ives.cornwall.sch.uk.

Applications should be returned by email to Mrs Cherie Bayfield: recruitment@st-ives.cornwall.sch.uk 

We offer potential candidates an opportunity to attend an informal virtual meeting with James Butterworth, Head of School, prior to application or interview on Wednesday 5th May at 4.00pm.  Please email Cherie Bayfield, PA to Headteacher, if you would like to attend: recruitment@st-ives.cornwall.sch.uk 

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening and employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance and full reference checks with previous employers.

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About St. Ives School

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St Ives School is a co-educational comprehensive school for pupils aged 11-16, serving the community of St Ives and the surrounding villages in Cornwall. The school has been sponsored by Truro and Penwith Multi-Academy Trust since April 2014.

Alongside the core curriculum, a programme of additional activities and classes for students are run in the school’s High Performance Academy. The acaemy is supported by Truro and Penwith College and bring to the school national and international speakers, lecturers and coaches to work with students.

The school offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities, including clubs, and local, national and international travel.

Executive Headteacher 

Jan Woodhouse

Head of School 

James Butterworth

Values and vision

St Ives is a small and inclusive community, founded on respect for one another and the environment. The school’s ethos centres on a commitment to inspiring learning, ambition and aspiration, support and guidance, respect and partnership with parents and carers. Maximum effort is also invested in fostering talent and widening horizons

The school aims to provide a positive for learning by ensuring that all students’ achievements are recognized and rewarded.

The school’s welfare hub, ‘The Harbour’, aims to provide a comprehensive wrap-around service for all students, including the most vulnerable.

At St Ives School, our core values “Every Child, Inspiring Learning, Every Day” are at the heart of everything we do.  We set high expectations to ensure that every pupil excels across all aspects of school life.

Our intention is to ensure pupils make outstanding progress and that the curriculum removes any potential barriers to learning.

We want our pupils to leave with knowledge and skills which will not only create excellent life opportunities but will also prepare them exceptionally well for life beyond the school.

The St Ives School Curriculum ensures that all our students have the opportunity for academic and personal development across a broad range of subjects and experiences. Acquisition of knowledge and transferrable skills are the cornerstones of our student’s progress and we place a high value on building their understanding of community, place and social justice.

Ofsted

“School leaders have created a very positive culture where staff morale is high. Teachers feel supported, are highly motivated and work together very well to ensure that their teaching is of a high quality.”

View St Ives School’s latest Ofsted report

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