MFL Teacher
Dagenham Park CofE School
Barking and Dagenham
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2020
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative teacher of MFL who has high expectations of all pupils and wants to make a real impact on teaching and learning in our already highly successful and thriving MFL Department. We currently offer both Spanish and French at KS3 and widen our offer to Spanish, French and German at KS4.
We are looking for someone who is committed to securing high standards of teaching and learning in order to continue to raise academic achievement, and who will make a significant contribution to extra-curricular activities. Thorough knowledge of any recent changes to the MFL curriculum is essential and the ideal candidate should be confident with teaching Spanish up to KS4, as well as French or German to at least KS3.
Candidates should be looking at this post as a career pathway. We provide access and support to follow middle leadership programmes from the outset e.g. NPQML, as well as access to other high-quality CPD.
Dagenham Park is a mixed, multi-ethnic 11 - 18 Voluntary Controlled Church of England school. It is a very exciting place to be. As a school we are committed to staff wellbeing and we offer a free gym membership as well as a weekly Yoga class to all of our staff. The MFL department is housed in our main building which opened 8 years ago and has access to its own suite of computer rooms.
We currently had an Ofsted inspection on the 21st and 22nd January 2020 with the final report as a 'Good' School.
This post is suitable for both NQTs and experienced teachers.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, including persons with disabilities.
An application pack can be obtained from Natasha Trayler (PA to Head teacher) Dagenham Park Community School, School Road, Dagenham, RM10 9QH or email ntrayler@dagenhampark.org.uk
Interviews will be held over Skype once shortlisting has taken place.
About Dagenham Park CofE School
Dagenham Park is a Church of England denominational, co-educational secondary school with Sixth Form situated in East London. As of the most recent inspection, there were 1,394 students on the school roll, of which 164 were in sixth form. The nearest London Underground station is Dagenham Heathway on the District Line.
Headteacher - Chris Ash
Values and Vision
Dagenham Park Church of England School is a truly inclusive school; committed to developing each individual, nurturing their talents and aspirations in order to develop confident young people who are ready for the challenges of adult life in the modern world. The school strives to inspire learners to excellence, stretching them academically and harnessing their creative energies so that they can make a full contribution to the school, wider community and beyond.
As a Voluntary Controlled Church of England school Dagenham Park is open to those of all faiths and none. The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its students.
Awards
- English Team of the Year 2017 TES Awards Winner
- Shortlisted Creative School of the Year 2018 TES Awards
- Shortlisted for Inclusive School of the Year TES Awards 2023
- SSAT Educational Outcomes Award 2015 and 2016.
GCSE Performance 2017
- Progress 8 score is above the national average at 0.18.
- Students achieving a Grade 4 and above in English and Mathematics is 52% .
- The English Department achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.9 in 2016 placing them in the top 1% in the country.
- Results in Languages were placed in the top 20% of schools for progress.
- 34% of students achieved the English Baccalaureate.
Please click here for School Performance Tables.
Ofsted
Dagenham Park Church of England School was last inspected on 21st January 2020 in which the school received an a report and rating - GOOD.
Dagenham Park Church of England School continues to be a good school.
Leaders have reviewed what they want pupils to learn and when they want them to learn it in all subject areas. This means that learning is planned and sequenced so that pupils can remember more and develop their skills. Leaders’ actions mean that pupils achieve well at this school. Teachers check that pupils can recall previous lessons through ‘do now’ activities. Teachers implement leaders’ plans well. Pupils’ books include good-quality work and show how the pupils are learning the planned subject content. Teachers and pupils assess the work in books and pupils correct their mistakes and misunderstandings
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