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Subject Leader of Spanish

Subject Leader of Spanish

Twyford Church of England High School

Ealing

Salary:
Main Professional Grade (MPS/UPS) + TLR 2a (£2,721pa)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
28th August 2019
Apply by:
30 January 2019

Job overview

We are looking for a Subject Leader of Spanish in a school which offers outstanding opportunities for professional development.  Twyford Church of England High School, an Ofsted outstanding school with a thriving Sixth Form, is one of four Twyford Trust schools, and the new post-holder will be joining us at a time of growth.  The new post-holder will be an enthusiastic linguist who is a strong classroom practitioner with a commitment to achieving the highest standards both academically and in terms of engagement with Spanish.

The main purpose of this role is to ensure outstanding outcomes in the curriculum and the wider curricular offer within Spanish. 

Students follow the AQA syllabus at GCSE and A level, enabling them to fully develop their listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation and grammar skills.  In Year 7 students study either French or Spanish with able linguists (half of the year group) also studying Latin.  In Year 8 more able linguists are offered German as a second modern foreign language.  In Year 9 all students begin their GCSE, having chosen from French, German or Spanish with some students choosing a second modern foreign language or Latin at this stage.  Approximately 80% of students study languages in Year 9, and the majority continue through to GCSE.  Student numbers are also very strong at A Level in Spanish and French.  In 2018/19 we have 63 students studying French, Spanish and German at KS5, and we consistently have Sixth Form students who continue to study languages at Oxbridge and the Russell group of Universities.

2018 Spanish results:

GCSE: 36 students took GCSE Spanish with 58.3% achieving 9-7, 94.4% achieving 9-5 and 100% achieving 9-4.

A Level: 17 students took A Level Spanish with 53% achieving A*-A, 88% A*-B, 94% A*-C and 100% A*-C.

Our vision in the Trust is to offer as much exposure to languages as possible. Twyford School’s wider learning offer includes numerous trips and exchanges per year, and our most recent Ofsted report states that “the provision in … modern foreign languages is exemplary, reflecting the school’s specialist status.”  

You are warmly invited to visit us and see for yourself what an outstanding school Twyford is.  To arrange a visit please email Kate O’Brien, Head of Languages, at kobrien@twyford.ealing.sch.uk 

For more information about the school please visit the Twyford Trust and Twyford school websites.  For more information about the role please see the Job Description on the Twyford Trust website at:  http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies 

The successful candidate will have:

  • A good degree and Qualified Teacher Status
  • Ability to teach Spanish to A Level
  • Outstanding skills as a classroom teacher and as a tutor
  • A committed drive towards outstanding standards
  • Knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum and GCSE/A-level syllabuses
  • An understanding of recent curriculum / learning developments
  • An understanding of the strategies required to motivate and enthuse all students across the ability range as part of a whole school approach to raising achievement
  • An understanding of the processes and techniques required to assess, record and report students’ learning effectively
  • Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement
  • Energy and enthusiasm
  • A commitment to the ethos of the school

How to apply

Please visit the Vacancies page of the Twyford Trust website http://www.twyfordacademies.org.uk/recruitment/vacancies for more information about how to apply, and to download  a Job description, Application Form and Letter to Applicants.

Closing date: 12pm, Wednesday 30 January 2019

Interview date: Thursday 7  February 2019

Applications must be submitted to HR/Recruitment at Twyford School by the closing date and time above.  They can be posted to Twyford Church of England Academies Trust, c/o Twyford Church of England School, Twyford Crescent, Acton, London W3 9PP or emailed to recruitment@twyford.ealing.sch.uk   Please do not submit applications by fax.

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers.  For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check 

You will also be expected to sign and adhere to the school’s SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE and SAFE WORKING PRACTICE AGREEMENT which is available as a download on the school website Vacancies page.

About Twyford Church of England High School

The Twyford Church of England Academies Trust (TCEAT) is a compact CoE MAT which comprises four schools in the London Borough of Ealing. The Trust was established in October 2011 to enable an existing School, Twyford CE High School, to build on its successes and look outward to the large number of parents who were eager to become part of its community. Over a 10 year period it launched three new schools Ealing Fields, William Perkin and Ada Lovelace all of which have achieved progress outcomes ranking them in the top 1% of schools nationally, making TCEAT the highest attaining Trust in the UK. TCEAT aims to deliver outstanding education in a comprehensive school setting and embraces the Twyford School motto ‘Life in all its fullness’, encouraging students to use their individual gifts wisely and well. Supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), the TCEAT operates on collaborative principles with some central services to achieve consistency of provision. The Trust has a highly evolved common curriculum from Yr 7 –Yr 13 which has been devised by staff within the four schools and we have a thriving 6th form co-ordinated across 3 of the school sites. The Trust is also the hub of Teach West London and prides itself on high quality, peer-led CPD within a dynamic culture of self-improvement.

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