Teacher of MFL
The Park Community School
Barnstaple
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS 1 ( £22,917) to UPS 3 (£38,633)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2018
Job overview
TEACHER OF MFL - Full time, permanent
The department currently consists of six colleagues (5 FTE) with four full time and two part-time teachers. Between them they deliver French and Spanish across the school and to GCSE level. Currently each language receives 3 lessons (50 minutes each) per fortnight across Key Stage 3. Uptake to MFL at Key Stage 4 is increasing with 10 options groups spread across years 10 & 11. Students taking MFL as an option receive six 50 minute lesson per fortnight.
The department is based, in relatively new modern suited classrooms. These provide a bright and stimulating learning environment where colleagues can support each other, share resources and contribute to ‘Team MFL’. The department also have access to an ICT suite within the languages block.
The department has detailed short and long term learning plans, with resources available from a shared google drive. The team are committed to sharing ideas, resources and supporting each other. The department currently offers the AQA GCSE syllabus, over the past two years, under new leadership, the department has seen an improvement in progress for students.
The department make significant contributions to our extra curricular offering, MFL film club, homework support, additional speaking and listening workshops, celebrating European day of languages, supporting primary MFL, yearly trips to Normandy, Madrid and Barcelona all help enrich the curriculum .
This is a great opportunity for the right colleague to join a forward thinking and hard working team.
Barnstaple is a busy town that has a developing industrial base and is the commercial and administrative centre of North Devon. It has been successful in the Britain in Bloom Competition and in recent years has won the Regional, European and International trophies. With the North Devon Link Road, connecting the area with the national motorway system, Barnstaple and its surrounds are planned to grow further in the future.
The North Devon countryside is outstandingly beautiful. The coast varies from wild cliffs to the magnificent surfing beaches of Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe and Westward Ho! Exmoor National Park lies just to the north and Dartmoor to the south. These natural features form the basis of the tourist industry in the area.
The school is very pleasantly situated, overlooking the River Taw, its estuary and the town of Barnstaple, with its beautiful views of the surrounding Devon countryside.
FACILITIES
· Excellent capacity for school improvement
· Established support networks
· Rural location in heart of Devon
· Ample on-site car parking
· Good transport links
· Complementary mix of traditional and modern buildings
· Suited departmental areas
· Staff laptop scheme
· Multiple staff CPD opportunities
Attached documents
About The Park Community School
Nestled close to the beautiful North Devon coast and at the edge of Exmoor, The Park Community School is one of two 11-16 comprehensive schools in Barnstaple. Park was opened in 1972 following the re-organisation of selective education in the town; however, the origins of the school date back to 1910, with the site housing both the Boys and Girls grammar schools. Many elements of the original buildings remain and these help to link the school to its proud and strong history.
The school currently educates 1472 students, mainly from the town of Barnstaple and outlying villages. In recent years, the popularity of the school has meant that the geographical catchment has increased, with many students now travelling some distance to join us. Most year groups are currently oversubscribed.
The school is a founding member of The Tarka Learning Partnership (TLP), an academy trust with a vision to empower young people in North Devon through learning. The Trust includes Park’s main feeder primary schools - Eden Park Academy, Sticklepath Community Primary Academy, Landkey Community Primary Academy, Roundswell Community Primary Academy, Newport Community School Primary Academy, Fremington Primary School along with North Molton Primary School. TLP also includes the Devon Primary SCITT, a partner dedicated to primary school teacher training.
TLP supports Park and ensures academic rigour, collaboration and the further development of teaching and learning. Park also has strategic alliances with the North Devon Academic Board, and is a member of South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT) and the North Devon Teaching School Alliance. This reflects a key focus of our vision and governance to ensure continual school development.
Headteacher
Vicky Owen
Vision and values
The Park Community School’s main aim is to be the best educational facility in Devon and to earn itself a national reputation of excellence. To do this, the secondary school strives to ensure that every child discovers their passion for learning and understands that they can achieve their potential. The school aims to be a challenging, stimulating and supportive environment that allows each student to become a confident, resilient and adaptable learner.
The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that emphasises the importance of literacy, numeracy and ICT. Students are taught how to work well in a team, as well as the importance of self-reliance and citizenship.
Ofsted report
"Pupils are aware of their responsibilities as citizens and demonstrate this by their involvement in the life of the school."
"The behavior of pupils is good. They are polite and well mannered. This contributes strongly to the calm atmosphere in the school. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and respectful."
"The school runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis because pupils know and adhere to the high expectations of staff."
"The headteacher provides strong, clear-sighted leadership. Since his appointment, he has raised expectations at the school"
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