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MFL (Modern Foreign Languages) Lead Practitioner

MFL (Modern Foreign Languages) Lead Practitioner

Aureus School

Didcot, Oxfordshire

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Job overview

Aureus School is a brand new, state of the art STEAM specialist comprehensive 11-16 school that opened on the Great Western Park, Didcot, in September 2017. Our mission is simple: we will strive to educate the whole student so that each individual in our community may ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish. We are looking to expand our team and are seeking a Design and Technology Lead Practitioner for January 2019.  

- The primary responsibility of a subject teacher is to ensure that all students receive an exceptional level of education, and progress to their maximum potential. 

· This is achieved through inspirational planning and delivery of subject knowledge. 

· The objectives are to secure consistently high standards of learning, continual student development and ensure each student has a positive attitude towards not only their personal education but the school as a whole. 

· All staff will be expected to contribute to the ethos of Aureus School through embodying the vision and the values of the community.

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities: 

· Teach students in years 7-11. 

· Deliver lessons which enrich and engage all students taught. 

· Plan lessons carefully, having regard to the schemes of work and faculty practice. 

· Work as a full member of the team, working with others to promote good practice in the faculty, to create teaching resources and to develop consistent approaches. 

· Assess student work to monitor and evaluate progress, set targets and adapt teaching.

· Drive attainment and progress for all students taught, setting targets, tracking progress and intervening where appropriate. 

· Teach other subjects as required. 

· Cover for absent colleagues within the ‘rarely cover’ parameters within which we work. 

Student Welfare Responsibilities: 

· Be aware of the strengths and needs of each student.

· Undertake regular tutor reviews to monitor and providing appropriate advice and guidance on individual student’s progress in respect to attendance, homework, behaviour management and acceptable standards of conduct and appearance. 

· Promote high standards of student behaviour and attitudes to work. 

· Communicate effectively with staff and parents. 

· Complete administrative tasks as required. 

· Attend tutor meetings. 

Classroom Responsibilities: 

· Teach allocated students by planning your teaching to achieve progression of learning.

· Identify clear teaching objectives and specify how they will be taught and assessed. 

· Set tasks which challenge students and ensure high levels of interest. 

· Set and model expectations. 

· Set clear targets, building on prior attainment. 

· Identify and differentiate for students with a range of learning needs including SEND, EAL and very able students. 

· Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge. 

· Make effective use of assessment and ensure coverage of programmes of study. 

· Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time. 

· Monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning and behaviour management.

· Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students and give attention to errors and misconceptions. 

· Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through a range of sources. 

· Ensure students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding. 

· Evaluate own teaching critically to improve effectiveness.

· Model excellent literacy and use of subject vocabulary. 

Accountable to: 

· All teachers and aspiring lead practitioners will be line managed by a Senior Leader 

· GLF Schools expects its employees to work flexibly with the framework of the duties and responsibilities above. This means that the post holder may be expected to carry out work that is not specified in the job profile but which is within the remit of the duties and responsibilities. 

Safeguarding: 

· We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. 

Wellbeing:

· We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘grow, learn and flourish’. 

Diversity:

· We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Flexibility:

· We are open to applications from educators seeking flexible roles including part-time, job share and co-leadership responsibilities.

Application Deadline: 12/11/2018

Interviews: w/c 26/11/2018

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About Aureus School

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  • Aureus School
  • Candytuft Way, Harwell, Didcot
  • Oxfordshire
  • OX11 6FF
  • United Kingdom
+44 1235 313713

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Welcome to Aureus School, Didcot's only co-educational 11-16 comprehensive school. We opened our £19 million state of the art building in September 2017 in the Great Western Park and have been expanding our team each year.

Aureus School is a highly ambitious secondary school with a rigorous approach to academic standards. We are ambitious for educational success for all our learners. We collaborate with local stakeholders, such as Oxford University, Culham Science Centre and the Harwell Innovation Centre, creating choice for the wider community in Southern Oxfordshire.

Our mission is simple: We will instil courage, ambition and resilience in every student to empower them to achieve greatness as a global citizen through a combined drive for excellence.

Why work at Aureus School?

Our Town

Whatever your job, the environment you are in makes a massive difference to the quality of your life. Didcot town is known for its railway museum and power stations, and is the gateway town to the Science Vale: three large science and technology centres in surrounding villages including Milton Park, Culham Science Centre and Harwell Science and Innovation Campus which includes the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The UK government named Didcot a garden town in 2015, the first existing town to gain this status, providing funding to support sustainable and environmentally friendly town development over the coming 15 years.

Didcot is noted for its railway heritage and has excellent links to Oxford, Reading and London. With it’s growing population, fantastic transport links and accessibility to the science centres, Didcot is a great place to work.

Our closest city, Oxford, has one of the fastest growing populations in the UK and remains the most ethnically diverse area in Oxfordshire county. The influx of migrant labour to the car plants and hospitals, recent immigration from south Asia, and a large student population, have given Oxford a notably cosmopolitan character and it is one of the most diverse small cities in Britain.

Our School

We are a growing community and career prospects at Aureus are exciting. We currently have several professional development opportunities taken up by staff at all stages of their careers. Examples of the type of professional development include working towards Lead Practitioner, NPQSL and NPQH status. Subject specific professional development is a high priority and staff are encouraged to look outwards towards best practice.

Through the GLF Schools Teaching School Alliance we also have regular opportunities for collaboration, professional learning, leadership development and national accreditation.

Staff at Aureus enjoy coming to work and it is truly welcoming and cheerful here, the quality of relationships with colleagues is a very attractive feature of the school. We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and students are valued and supported so that we can all ‘Grow, Learn and Flourish’.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

  • Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
  • Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
  • 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
  • We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
  • Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

  • Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexible working options
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Work life and family friendly policies
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Career pathways and talent management
  • Access to a staff benefits portal
  • Community and collaboration working model

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