Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (Part time)

TEACHER OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES (PART TIME)

We seek to appoint an inspirational MFL teacher who is also creative and dynamic to contribute to the development of the department. This part-time post offers an exciting challenge for someone with initiative and enthusiasm who can teach French and Spanish up to KS4.

Languages are part of the cultural richness of our society and of the world in which we live and work. Learning languages contributes to mutual understanding, a sense of global citizenship and personal fulfilment. The ability to understand and communicate in another language is a lifelong skill for education, employment and leisure in this country and throughout the world.

At the Skinners’ Kent Academy, students learn to appreciate different countries, cultures, communities and people. By making comparisons, they gain insight into their own culture and society. It is our core purpose to bring culture as well as language to our lessons. Our students have been embracing different cultural projects through research, conceptual understanding tasks, use of authentic texts and trips to France.

The department currently consists of a Head of MFL, a Lead Practitioner and four MFL teachers. We are a hard-working and dynamic team, offering a diverse range of languages and backgrounds. We aspire to motivate students by establishing a vibrant learning environment, and a culture of enthusiasm for learning languages. The department is a well-resourced curriculum area with 4 dedicated classrooms for Upper School and a further 4 used for Lower School.

Key Stage 3

From Year 7, students learn French and Spanish through a variety of relevant and engaging topics. General language skills, including grammar and cultural awareness are also developed.

The department has, over the past few years, put into use interactive resources for KS3 and is continuously updating the unit planners to allow the progression and development of language-learning skills that students may have acquired through learning a language at Key Stage 2.

Key Stage 4

From Year 10, students carry on with either the study of French and/or Spanish.

We follow the AQA specification for French and Spanish. The course aims to develop students’ language skills within a variety of contexts, relating to their own lifestyle and that of other people, including people in countries/communities where the Target Language is spoken. The course builds on Key Stage 3 study and prepares students for further study.

Key Stage 5

IB Language Development

Part of one of the four compulsory components of the IB Career-related Programme (CP) core, the course is mainly focused to encourage an awareness and appreciation of the different perspectives from other cultures

It provides the opportunity for enjoyment, creativity and the academic acquisition of an additional language

IB DP French

The main focus of the course is on the development of language skills. These language skills are developed through the study and use of a range of authentic written and spoken material.

We offer:

An exciting and vibrant place of work

• Gym Facilities
• Local Authority Reward Scheme
• High Quality Continued Professional Development