Curriculum Lead Teacher For Spanish
The Skinners' Kent Academy
Kent
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2024
Job overview
CURRICULUM LEAD TEACHER FOR SPANISH
Are you a passionate educator ready to make a lasting impact on the future of language learning? We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Curriculum Lead Teacher for Spanish to join our dynamic team.
In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for shaping the Spanish language curriculum, fostering a love for the language, and guiding both students and teachers to success. With a focus on innovation, cultural enrichments, and academic excellence, you will ensure high standards of teaching while creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
If you are a leader with a deep commitment to education, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help inspire the next generation of global citizens.
At The Skinners’ Kent Academy, every student has the opportunity from Year 7 to develop their ability to understand and communicate in Spanish and French. We want our students to believe in themselves and strive to be the best they can in order to succeed in further language study.
The Languages curriculum aims to give our students the opportunity to acquire new knowledge, skills and ways of thinking through the ability to understand and respond to a rich range of authentic spoken and written material including literary texts. We encourage our students to be enthusiastic, engaged and challenged by embracing the richness and the diversity of different cultures through research, conceptual understanding tasks, and trips abroad.
The Languages team promote a love of language learning and strive to create an environment where students are encouraged to be confident and independent learners who are not afraid to communicate in a different language for education, employment and leisure in this country or throughout the world. In September 2023, The Skinners' Kent Academy was selected by the Department for Education to oversee one of its Language Hubs. Working in partnership with Dartford Grammar School, the Academy is one of only 19 schools in England to have been chosen.
Under the Language Hub initiative, the Academy will take the lead in promoting language studies amongst students, spanning from Primary school to GCSEs. It will also be aiming to enhance language offerings within schools and ensure that all students aged 14-18 have the opportunity to pursue language studies through to Key Stage 5.
We offer:
Valuable Pension Scheme; Cycle to Work; Kent Rewards; Referral Bonus; Free onsite Gym; Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
The Skinners’ Kent Academy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.
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About The Skinners' Kent Academy
The Skinners’ Kent Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school for children aged 11-18 with around 1,100 students currently on its role. Located in Tunbridge Wells, the Academy is a non-selective school in a local authority that operates a selective system.
The Academy is part of the Skinners' Academies Trust who are supported by The Skinners’ Company, one of the 12 great livery companies in the City of London.
Principal
Miss Hannah Knowles
Values and vision
The Academy is founded on principles of high standards and high aspirations. It aims to be a emotionally enriching place with a culture of active participation.
Teachers seek to create, develop and maintain an education that provides opportunities for success for all. The Skinners’ Kent Academy aims to celebrate the achievement of everyone, in all aspects of life.
Ofsted report
“The school motto of ‘pride in our success’ permeates through how pupils conduct themselves around the school. They strive to become well-rounded and respectful members of society. Pupils show kindness and consideration to each other because they want everyone to feel included. A strong pastoral provision in every key stage means that pupils feel well supported and have someone to go to if they need help. Should bullying happen, pupils know that staff will help them resolve issues quickly. Relationships between staff and pupils are nurturing and positive. This means that pupils feel safe and well looked after.
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