Teacher of MFL
St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone, Kent
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
Teacher of MFL (French and Spanish) - MPS/UPS. A recruitment allowance may be available for the right candidate.
We are an excellent school with a secure track record of dynamic and enthusiastic teaching and learning. We are in the second highest performing non-selective school in Kent, as published recently by the Department of Education. We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-qualified linguist who is able to teach French KS3 & 4 and Spanish all key stages within the department.
We have an innovative department who effectively use creative strategies to reduce workload and to inspire excellent progress for students in Years 7-13. We are affiliated with a number of reputable professional partnerships, and offer a variety of high quality Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
Our students are a credit to the values of our school, and all visitors to our school comment positively on the excellent standards of behavior, courtesy and good nature of the students they encounter whilst spending time here at St Simon Stock Catholic School.
The ideal candidate will:
- Be able to inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential, and instil a love of learning Languages.
- Be able to teach ideally both Spanish and French to all key stages. Possibly French to key stage 3 & 4.
- Have good subject knowledge and is familiar with AQA examination board.
- Be part of a team and will contribute to the ongoing development of this successful Modern Foreign Languages department.
- Promote and share their passion for languages.
- Set appropriate and challenging work for all students
- Be comfortable promoting Catholic values and ethos, but does not necessarily have to be Catholic.
We welcome applications from both experienced and newer members of the teaching profession.
Please contact the school at HR@ssscs.co.uk to obtain an application form or download it from our website here.
If you wish to visit the school before applying or require any support with your application, please contact HR@ssscs.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Monday 20 February 2023
Interviews to be held on: Week commencing 27 February 2023
Start date: September 2023 or sooner
This vacancy will close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.
Safer Recruitment: St Simon Stock Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.
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About St Simon Stock Catholic School
St. Simon Stock Catholic School Founded in 1967 as a school of the Archdiocese of Southwark, the School recently celebrated 50 years of Catholic education serving Maidstone and the west of Kent. As a Catholic Comprehensive school of all abilities within a selective area, the School is known for its high standards of academic, vocational, sporting and pastoral achievements. Famous formed students include Shaun Williamson [actor], Harry Arter [Premier League footballer], David Ryan [Oxford University Golf Captain],etc.
We are an excellent school in all areas of Teaching and Learning. Our outcomes as a non selective School in a selective County [Kent] are outstanding with well above average ratings for the past three years since we have surpassed +0.5 for progress.
Headteacher - Mrs Andrea Denny
Location - Maidstone is 40 minutes from London by high speed train. Gatwick airport is less than an hour away from the School. Local attractions include Maidstone United Football Club [National League], Kent County Cricket, Leeds Castle, several National Trust and English Heritage places of interest are located in this part of Kent. The School has a Sports Hall and Designated 6th Form Centre, specialist Science labs [the School has a Science specialism], Technology workshops, Muga sports facility.
CPD - involves a series of twilight sessions on areas identified by staff through appraisal; electives are created from courses attended by staff to feedback to colleagues; training for new areas e.g. LGBTQ,SEN, Pupil Premium, etc. A Senior Member of Staff has the encouragement of career progression as part of their role in addition to Performance Management and CPD in order to gain a holistic overview of training.
OFSTED - Section 5-Good; Section 48-Outstanding in all categories.
Benefits - The School is part of Kent Catholic Schools Partnership, a multi academy trust of 25 schools Primary and Secondary to further Catholic education in Kent. It provides opportunities for promotion across the schools, secondments, shared expertise in curriculum and staffing, purchasing power concerning facilities.
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