Teacher of Languages
Lady Manners School
Derbyshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 1 September 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Teacher of Languages
A teacher of Languages (0.4 fte) is required for September 2024
This post is temporary for one year
Through our shared school values, we aim for all students to thrive, feel included and aspire to grow as individuals who contribute to society with empathy, integrity and positivity.
Lady Manners School is a vibrant and successful mixed comprehensive in the heart of the stunning Peak District. We are a Foundation school with 1414 students on roll, including 230 in the Sixth form. Our students and staff make this a wonderful place to work.
Due to the increase of numbers at GCSE, this part-time post provides an outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and committed teacher to join a highly successful department, with supportive, experienced and friendly colleagues, where professional development for staff is encouraged and we all work together to provide the best possible experience for students. This is an exciting time to join the modern languages department, as we have expanded our language provision to include three languages (French, German and Spanish), having introduced Spanish to the curriculum in September 2021.
We offer:
• outstanding students and supportive colleagues
• a tradition of excellent results well above national averages
• a wide ranging and exciting extra-curricular programme
• a highly successful modern foreign language department across the 11-18 age range
• support and development opportunities to help you progress in your teaching career
• the opportunity to be involved in and organise international trips
The successful candidate will be:
• a well-qualified languages teacher who can teach two of; French, German or Spanish
• able to teach both languages to GCSE and one language up to A level
• able to inspire students of all abilities and ages to achieve their highest potential
• committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning
• able to work well as part of a team
• well aware of the importance of safeguarding children
An application pack is available by telephone: 01629 812671, by e-mail: jobs@ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk or online https://www.ladymanners.derbyshire.sch.uk/join-us/vacancies/
Lady Manners School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We offer a supportive environment with access to training and development opportunities.
Closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Monday 13 May 2024.
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About Lady Manners School
Lady Manners School has a history going back nearly 400 years, and we’re very proud of it. We are a thriving comprehensive school in which we build on our traditional values to help our students to create the best possible future for themselves.
We offer our staff the opportunities to:
- work in the beautiful surroundings of Bakewell, in the heart of the Peak District
- work with nearly 1,500 students (around 300 of whom are in our Sixth Form) representing the diversity of a wide catchment, which includes both rural and suburban areas
- thrive from the energy and challenge associated with a student group with very varied backgrounds
- be part of our staff of nearly 250 dedicated and professional teachers and support staff
- input to the enviable range of extra-curricular activities that we provide for students, inspired by students and staff interests
- be part of a school at the heart of the community – not just our strong local community but, having achieved the full International School Award in 2009, 2012 and 2015, our students are encouraged to be responsible members of the global community
Successful applicants would be joining a school that has ambitions to improve and develop. Our facilities constantly evolve, with new performance and sporting spaces currently being developed.
Our Ofsted rating and exam results are good – but we want to become even better. We look to new staff to bring with them their new ideas and enthusiasm. We look forward to welcoming you.
Values and vision
Lady Manners School helps students to strive to attain the highest standards in their work, have respect for others and develop their individual talents. It makes the most of strengths that are shaped by traditional values and it is active in preparing for the future. The school strives to establish processes, outcomes and facilities that make its aims possible. Lady Manners School is an excellent place for the development of academic, personal and social potential.
School Organisation
The school is organised into:
- Lower School (Years 7-9) Key Stage 3
- Upper School (Years 10-11) Key Stage 4
- Sixth Form (Years 12-13) Key Stage 5
Each has a Head of School, Heads of Year, and Form Tutors.
We have a strong team of support staff, including specialist finance, premises, catering and technical staff, all of whom are employed directly by the school.
Curriculum
Teaching is organised through subject specific departments, each with a Curriculum Leader.
The Lower School curriculum provides a broad and interesting education for all students. In Upper School the core curriculum contains English, Mathematics, Science, Religious Studies, PE, PSHE and Citizenship. Choice is introduced through four subject options but students are encouraged to ensure that their curriculum remains broad and balanced by considering creative, humanities and language subjects.
We currently offer 29 subjects for study at Key Stage 4 and 28 in the Sixth Form, including academic and vocational subjects.
Further Information
- We maintain lots of information about the school on our website, www.ladymanners.net
- For a feel for daily life here, and the achievements of our students you can also visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/LadyMannersSchool
- For our latest Ofsted report, visit www.ladymanners.net/performance
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