Teacher of French with responsibility for KS3
St Peter's School
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £22,917-£38,633 plus £2,667
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 24 October 2017
Job overview
Do you want to join a forward thinking and rapidly improving school that is creating a legacy of learning for its community? Do you want to be part of a greater network of schools with access to excellent CPD and resources?
St Peter’s School Huntingdon as part of The CAM Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, excellent practitioner with a passion for French, who is committed to bringing imaginative ideas to the classroom. The successful candidate must have strong behaviour management skills and be able to engage students in lessons at all times. Working with a team of specialist language teachers in a successful department you will teach French across KS3 and KS4 and, depending on experience, may be required to teach to A Level.
St Peter’s is a successful, dynamic and inclusive 11–18 comprehensive Academy, recently graded by Ofsted as ‘Good’. A focus on learning and academic performance is complemented by care, guidance and support of outstanding quality. Staff support and high quality Professional Development are a priority.
At St Peter’s School, we believe that every student has potential and we are always encouraging students to achieve their targets by offering help and support. With excellent behaviour procedures and respectful students that are always eager to learn the languages department has been able to show sustained success in driving forward results.
We are a supportive, hardworking and friendly team with a desire to raise student achievement beyond expectation. We have extensive resources to support teaching and learning and are constantly reflecting on our curriculum to make further improvements. We are seeking someone who will show their enthusiasm and be able to demonstrate their commitment by contributing to the innovation of pedagogy in our flourishing languages team. The successful candidate will lead the department’s KS3 curriculum and assessment cycle, in order to ensure that all students are prepared for the transition in to Key Stage 4.
The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Wednesday 25th October. Interviews will be conducted on Monday 30th October.
Please submite a letter of application and application form in line with the deadline date.
Thank you for your interest in St Peters School.
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About St Peter's School
St Peter’s School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in Cambridgeshire, serving students between the ages of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Huntingdon has approximately 983 students on record.
St Peter’s School was established in 1870 and converted to academy status in 2011.
Headteacher
Christopher Bennet
Values and vision
St Peter’s School’s motto is “Learn, Aspire, Exceed”, and it encourages all students to work to the best of their ability and achieve to the highest of their capabilities in a nurturing and supportive learning environment. The Cambridgeshire secondary school’s vision is to nurture confident, competent individuals who grow into active and engaged citizens, ready for the challenges of a modern and ever-changing society. The school actively promotes diversity and equality and wishes for all students to feel a sense of belonging during their time at the secondary school. Community is at the heart of the school and it promotes a strong partnership between students, parents, staff, Governors and the wider community. St Peter’s School holds a specialist status in Mathematics and Computing. Students are encouraged to get involved with activities outside of the classroom to expand their social, leadership and teamwork skills, along with discovering new hobbies and interests. These range from the Duke of Edinburgh Award to art and sports clubs.
Ofsted
“Overall outcomes show an improving trend in academic and work-related subjects since the last inspection. Retention rates are higher than average. The large majority of students leaving Year 13 this year have secured a place at university”.
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