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Modern Foreign Languages Teacher (Spanish and French)

Modern Foreign Languages Teacher (Spanish and French)

Outwood Academy Hemsworth

Wakefield

  • £28,000 - £43,685 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2023
Apply by:
30 May 2023

Job overview

Outwood Academy Hemsworth is looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our languages department as a Teacher of Spanish & French. This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who really wants to make a difference to the lives of young people. Our single goal is ‘Students First’ and you will be joining a strong team of professionals working to this sole aim.

All teachers in the department teach both languages. Our department is situated on the middle floor of our New Build. Our Key Stage 3 curriculum has been built to promote the love of language learning and to enhance the cultural capital of our students. We also run trips to France and Spain from the academy. At GCSE we follow the AQA exam board programme of study.  

The department:

  • In MFL there is a dedicated team of Directors who invest in staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality subject specific training programmes to ensure that quality teaching and learning leads to outstanding outcomes for all students.
  • Our MFL teams across the Trust achieve excellent results for our students. Our Trust average MFL scores for 2022 are well above national average with progress at +0.01, grade 4+ 83.5% and grade 5+ 74.2%.
  • The MFL Department offers Spanish and French therefore successful applicants are required to be able to teach Spanish or French to GCSE. We welcome applications from ECT teachers or experienced professionals. We are looking for individuals who love their subject, have a passion to develop this in others, and are committed to putting Students First. 

Every effort will be made to try and accommodate any specific requirements so that no-one is at a disadvantage. We are really keen to ensure that you have as much information to proceed with your application as possible, so if you would like a conversation either about the academy or the position, please email Nicola Harris-Jukes, Senior Director of MFL on n.harris-jukes@outwood.com, who will be happy to assist.

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This vacancy is being managed by our Recruitment Partner at Hays.

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Recruitment Partner – Michelle Audis

Email – michelle.audis@hays.com

Phone – 07840 047154

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Closing date: Midday on 7 June 2023.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.


About Outwood Academy Hemsworth

+44 1977 624220

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Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson

Principal: James Pape

We are an 11-18 academy, based in the cathedral city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, near Leeds, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. Our relentless focus on learning ensures everyone has the right to learn.

Part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.

In 2021 we completed a new multi-million pound development, the highlight of which was a new 17 classroom teaching block which is home to music and drama rooms, art rooms, a main hall and a dining room. We are proud to have been awarded Gold Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.

As we continue to improve and progress, help to take us to the next level.

The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.

We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

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