Teacher of Languages (French & Spanish)

The Corsham School Academy Group seeks to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and inspirational teacher of languages, looking to join an experienced team. The team is led by a curriculum team leader and a lead teacher of Spanish. The successful candidate will be a dynamic practitioner who models excellent practice, has students’ progress at the forefront of their teaching, will deliver high quality learning experiences for all students and have a willingness to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school. This is an exciting opportunity to join our wonderful school and make a significant contribution.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an inspirational and passionate languages teacher.
• Be a professional who is able to work in partnership with parents and other stakeholders.
• Be passionate about raising attainment in a classroom environment with students of all abilities.
• Be able to show evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their subject through schemes of work and extra-curricular activities.

We welcome applications from ECTs and we run a highly supportive and successful Early Career Framework programme.

The languages department

We aim to deliver high quality languages at key stages 3, 4 & 5. We are looking to develop our KS3 curriculum, to increase the number of students who opt to study languages at GCSE. Languages are not currently compulsory at GCSE but we usually run French, German and Spanish. We are looking to increase the numbers of students choosing these courses, so that uptake at A level increases. We currently run A level French and hope to offer A level Spanish in forthcoming years. In previous years we have run successful trips and exchanges to France and Germany and this year the languages department has teamed up with the History trip, to take year 8 to Normandy and helped out with the KS4 Barcelona trip.

The School

The Corsham School is part of a small Multi Academy Trust serving the market town of Corsham and surrounding villages. It is situated in North Wiltshire, on the outskirts of the Cotswolds, 8 miles from Bath and within easy reach of the M4.

The Corsham School is a ‘Good’ School where ‘Pupils behave well in and out of lessons, are respectful of each other and learn well in a secure, friendly and supportive setting.’ Ofsted Sept 2019.

The Corsham School offers: -

• Enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning.
• A caring and supportive department, staff body and wider school community.
• A commitment to professional development and career progression opportunities.
• A full programme of induction and support; we are committed to staff well- being, are a very happy school where staff morale is high.

As part of the remuneration package The Corsham School Academy Group offers excellent Employee Benefits, including a Contributory Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, together with discounts on High Street shopping, Cinema Tickets and Holidays.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply via the application form. A separate letter (no more than 2 sides A4) addressed to the Headteacher should indicate how your qualifications and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post. Please download and complete the Application Form, and return to the school via email to: headssecretary@corsham.wilts.sch.uk.

Closing date: 30 April 2024

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.

 The Corsham School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All appointments are subject to the school receiving two satisfactory references, one of which will include the current/last employer. This appointment is also subject to the provision of relevant documents to the school proving a legal right to work in the UK, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service of an enhanced check for regulated activity, and confirmation of professional qualifications. On acceptance of a job offer, a pre-employment health check will be completed. The appointment is conditional on all of the above checks being satisfactory. 

In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

It is an offence to apply for a role within regulated activity if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.