Modern Foreign Languages Teacher
Calderstones School
Liverpool
- £25,714 - £41,604 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Flexible between April 2022 - September 2022
- Apply by:
- 14 February 2022
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a dynamic and innovative Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our forward-thinking department. French and Spanish are taught throughout the school (KS3 – KS5) by a team of high-skilled teachers and is very successful at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. We firmly believe that every student can achieve well in languages and we do our upmost to ensure that standards of teaching are high and that every student is able to reach their potential. (See Department Information for more details).
We are looking for someone who will dedicate themselves to being the best they can be, who is passionate about languages and willing to go that extra mile to give our students the best experience possible. Improving teaching and learning further really is at the forefront of what we do in the department and therefore someone who is adaptable, creative and reflective would be a perfect addition to our already successful department. Applications from NQT’s are welcome.
The school has impressive facilities across the campus including a swimming pool, ample secure staff parking and full equipped gym.
Calderstones School is a successful and popular culturally diverse comprehensive school adjacent to Calderstones Park, South Liverpool and housed in a unique blend of modern and listed buildings.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or religious belief.
All applications can be made via TES or the school website at www.calderstones.co.uk and accompanied with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 paper.
Calderstones School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.
Closing Date: By 9 am, Monday 14th February 2022
Interviews: Thursday 17th February 2022
(CV’s and late applications will not be considered)
Attached documents
About Calderstones School
Calderstones School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving a culturally diverse community. It is situated in South Liverpool on the edge of Calderstones Park.
The school, which is popular and over subscribed, is proud of its tradition of caring for students as individuals. A large proportion of students stay on into the Sixth Form with the majority going on to higher education.
A PFI scheme in 2002 resulted in some £12 million being spent on upgrading all of the school’s facilities. The specialist status capital grant and sponsorship allowed a further sum of £150,000 to be used to enhance the site’s buildings.
The school now operates within a mix of traditional and modern facilities. Two of the buildings are Grade II listed buildings: one of these is the main reception area, the other the Sixth Form Centre. Amongst other facilities the school has:
- a purpose built science block with 15 laboratories;
- Student Wellbeing Centre
- an arts wing containing 21 classrooms, four art rooms, three music rooms, a drama facility and a multipurpose cafeteria;
- a design & technology wing with eight workshops and two classrooms;
- a resource centre which houses Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 library and internet facilities;
- a separate ICT area consisting of five ICT suites plus dedicated ICT rooms in every wing;
- a sports hall, swimming pool, two gymnasia and changing facilities, all of which were completely refurbished in the 2002 development;
- a very well equipped facility including an ICT room, a dance room and a sports science room that provide an excellent learning environment during the school day and that is used extensively during most evenings to meet the needs of our local community.
School Aims
The aim of the school is to educate students of all abilities, each to a maximum of his/her potential, so that every boy and girl can enjoy a high quality of life and contribute responsibly and fully to the life of the community. To achieve this general aim we are concerned:
to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, the quality of teaching and the climate for learning necessary for the individual to develop skills, abilities, interests and potential to the full
- to foster good relationships between parents, teachers and students;
- to enhance the students' learning and development through the provision of a wide range of extra-curricular activities;
- to provide the staff with the support and training to achieve the aims of the school;
- to promote an orderly, caring community in which truth, integrity, courtesy and respect for the needs of others are valued.
The Students
Currently, there are 1540 students on roll including 240 in the Sixth Form. The school’s overall admission limit for each year group is 265 and the school is always oversubscribed.
The Student Council is a forum in which students can voice their opinions and suggestions for developments to the school.
The Staff
The establishment of the school is 116 teaching staff and 38 non teaching staff.
The Governing Body
The experienced, active and supportive governing body is comprised of 17 governors – 4 parent governors, 1 staff governor, 10 Co-opted governors and 1 LA governor and 1 Headteacher.
The governing body operates through three committees
- Quality of Education Committee
- Resources Committee
- Pay Committee
School Organisation: Leadership and Management
The Leadership Group comprises:
- Head Teacher
- Deputy Head Teacher (Quality of Education)
- Deputy Head Teacher (Behaviour, Attitudes and Personal Development)
- Director of People and Culture
- Director of Business, Finance and Facilities
- Two Senior Assistant Head Teachers
- Three Assistant Head Teachers
- One Acting Assistant Head Teacher (rolling basis)
The non teaching staff structure is led by the Director of People and Culture and the Director of Business, Finance and Facilities who report directly to the Head Teacher.
Completed application forms together with any supporting letter should be e-mailed to recruitment@calderstones.co.uk .
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