Teacher of French
Ipswich Academy
Suffolk
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Expiring soon
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2024
Job overview
Teacher of French, Ipswich Academy
Permanent contract,
Teaching Staff Pay Scales points 1 - 9 (National); £30,000 - £46,525
Unqualified Teachers Pay Scale points 1 - 6 (National) £20,598 - £32,134
Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Teacher of French into the team at Ipswich Academy from September 2024.
The Trust
This is an exciting time to join Paradigm Trust. We are a not-for-profit, state-funded educational trust consisting of seven schools based in Suffolk and London.
Our vision is to develop and sustain great schools where we can make the biggest difference to pupils. We are strongly values-led (integrity, community, excellence) and work hard to be inclusive. We deliver high quality education and play a positive role in local and national education systems.
The Trust is educationally strong - every Trust school that has been inspected has been judged to be good or better. We offer a well-developed and well-resourced, knowledge-based curriculum; have lots of experience of school-to-school support; operate effective teacher training programmes and provide strong operational support services to our schools. Paradigm also benefits from effective governance, backed by secure finances.
If you have a passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
The Position
As a part of the French team at Ipswich Academy, you will work to establish for children, a caring environment in which each child will be nurtured and encouraged to develop their potential in French.
Unqualified teacher applications with experience will also be considered.
What you will offer
The successful candidate will have the drive to be highly effective, innovative, enthusiastic and a good team player, with the ability to engage and motivate students in involvement in the wider life of the French department.
What we will offer
You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with benefits including:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
- A strong commitment to professional development
- We strive to be a family friendly employer
- Employee counselling service
- Cycle to work scheme
If you would like to have a conversation with Abbie Thorrington and Samuel Fox (Principals) regarding this vacancy, this can be arranged by contacting Ipswich Academy on 01473 550040.
As a Trust, we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.
All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful you will be required to comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts. All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed above.
Closing date: Monday 3rd June at 9am
Interview date: Monday 10th June
About Ipswich Academy
Ipswich Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school in Suffolk, serving students from the age of 11-16. It belongs to the Paradigm Trust, along with four other primary and secondary academies.
Formerly Holywell High School, Ipswich Academy converted to academy status in 2010. The Learning Schools Trust invested £16 million into a new building at the school, which opened in 2013, with facilities including a 3G sports pitch area. It belongs to the Paradigm Trust, along with six other academies.
Principal
Abbie Thorrington
Values and Vision
Ipswich Academy believes that all children are entitled to a good education. Its aim is for all individuals to develop the necessary skills and experience to achieve to the best of their ability and succeed during their time at the school. A strong partnership with parents is vital to the school in order for them to fully succeed. The secondary school follows three core values: integrity, community and excellence. Ipswich Academy encourages students to play an active role during their time at the school and develop their skills in leadership and teamwork, running incentives such as a pupil ambassador scheme and a pupil council.
Ofsted
“Pupils say that the school is a safe, friendly place to be. They speak positively about the recent improvements made, and the quality of care, guidance and support provided for them. A broad, balanced curriculum provides pupils with a wide choice of academic subjects and some vocational learning.”
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