Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Role Summary

As an Athena Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering world class education to our students. You will be accountable for creating a holistic learning environment that maximises learning opportunities. You will create a disruption free environment that focuses on learning outcomes that inspire our students to succeed and strive to lead great lives

This role requires a French major with Spanish or equal French and Spanish About this Role

Key areas of responsibility - What will you be doing

Build Knowledge

• Delivering broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students, offering a personalised programme of study.
• Teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4 (possibly 5 depending on experience).
• Employ a variety of teaching techniques to stimulate learning.
• Contribute to departmental development plans.
• Actively involve yourself in Trust CPD programmes.
• Sound subject knowledge and related pedagogy.

 Build Trust

• Create a high quality learning environment for our students which meets internal and external quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with classroom support and departmental teams to create a supportive learning environment.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents and colleagues.
• Supports colleagues through mentoring or coaching, providing advice and support on raising teaching standards and attainment.

 Prioritisation

• Adapt teaching methods according to the students educational needs and to ensure the very best outcomes.
• Creates a happy, stimulating, inspiring and challenging learning environment.

Clarity and Energy

• Consistently apply behaviour standards to encourage a culture for learning.
• Delivering programmes of learning that inspire success in our students.
• Assist in the planning and development of specifications, resources, schemes of work and marking policies.
• Expects challenge and has the ability to inspire enthusiasm and confidence in others.

Follow Up

• Review learning outcomes and adapt programmes of teaching to promote world class educational opportunities..
• Prepare and update subject materials.
• Assess, record and report on the attendance, progress and development of students.
• Provide verbal and written feedback to students.
• Challenge and develop current practice to support the achievement of world class education.

Leadership (UPS)

• Act as a role model for teaching and learning, making a distinctive contribution to raising standards across the school.
• Continue to develop your own expertise, providing sustained and consistent collaborative contribution to the wider school.
• Proactively seeking, creating and leading on opportunities that have a demonstrably positive impact on creating a world class learning environment

Person Specification - How you will be doing it

Dream Big

• Deliver value opportunities for world class education for all students

Take Responsibility

• To maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the department. 
• Ensure Health and Safety and Safeguarding are at the centre of your approach.
• Take accountability for your own development and aspire to deliver the very best practice across all areas of your role.
• To attend staff meetings and school-based CPD days as required. 

Be Kind

• To encourage acceptance and inclusion of all students. 
• Support positive strategies for promoting equality and for challenging racial and other prejudice.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Status (degree qualified)

Experience

Consistently delivering outstanding teaching

Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of effective teaching practices

Proven record of improving attainment and progress

Demonstrates resilience, determination and positivity

Competent use of IT systems and equipment

Please see the attached Applicant Pack for more information about this role.

To apply for this role please see the Athena Learning Trust Vacancies page - https://www.athenalearningtrust.uk/join-us