Lead Practitioner: Spanish

Required September 2024

Leadership pay range 2-7

Do you want to make a real difference to the life chances of students and the communities we serve? Do you have the potential to achieve the best possible outcome and highest level of wellbeing for all students? If so, we are looking for a Lead Practitioner in Spanish to join our forward-thinking team. Opportunities to join our Castle View School team are increasing as we are a thriving school and the school of choice for our Canvey Island community.

This is a fantastic opportunity, which will also allow you to work with our Chief Executive Officer, who was an advanced skills teacher of MFL and within a trust wide network with a strategic priority to raise the profile of MFL.

You will support the Director of Learning for MFL who has had a significant impact on languages to date. The successful candidate will support leaders on MFL to take it further still. We are also part of the NCLE Languages Hub, working collaboratively with the Anglo European School.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Lead Practitioner of Spanish, who will enjoy working in a school that values and delivers excellent professional development. The successful candidate will be capable of inspiring students through their passion for the subject and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

You must be committed to providing a quality education and experience for all and will need to excel in your classroom practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team, who truly aim to make a difference, not only to student life chances and successes, but also developing young people, who contribute to society with kindness and confidence.

Applications

To apply for the role please download the application form from the vacancy page on https://www.zenithmultiacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/, completed applications should be submitted to recruitment@zmat.co.uk. CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.

You must complete the application form fully and give details of all employment, training and gaps in employment since leaving secondary school to the present day. Any additional information, which you wish to bring to the notice of the selection panel should be included in your letter of application (supporting statement). Please ensure you say why and how you meet the criteria from the person specification in your letter of application. Full job description and person specification can be found at the end of this pack.

Shortlisted applicants may be screened prior to interview by checking social media sites. The purpose of such screening will be to ascertain whether a candidate demonstrates appropriate conduct, behaviour and suitability for employment in a school environment. 

Closing Date: 14 April 2024

If you have any queries, wish to discuss the role informally or undertake a visit to the Trust, please do not hesitate to contact us via email recruitment@zmat.co.uk or telephone 01702 426707.

We look forward to receiving your application. You will be notified of your application status within two weeks of the vacancy closing date.