Teacher of MFL – French and Spanish (up to KS4)
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 4 April 2025
Job overview
The MFL department comprises six full-time members of staff and three part-time members. MFL is highly valued, enjoying a high profile in the school, and as a team, we work together closely to deliver our exciting and new curriculum. At KS3, all pupils study two lessons per week of either French or Spanish, and a high percentage of pupils continue on with a language at KS4; currently, this is around 75% of the cohort. This is further evidence of how Kettlethorpe High School values our subject and how it can teach key skills and broaden young people’s perspectives.
As part of our commitment to achieving these goals, we offer annual cultural trips abroad for pupils, which are extremely popular. MFL also has its own modern new-build area of the school which comprises spacious and bright learning environments with modern technology, supporting teachers to deliver interactive and engaging lessons.
We are looking to appoint someone who is hardworking and enthusiastic, has a love of languages and can inspire and motivate pupils in the classroom. You will have high expectations of your pupils and be focused on enjoyment and attainment. In light of the new GCSE specification, you will also bring enthusiasm and a commitment to implementing a wide range of new curriculum ideas and resources.
Full-time (1.0) or part-time applications will be considered.
If you want to work in a high-performing team in a very successful and popular school, we want to hear from you.
Closing date: Noon on Friday 4th April 2025.
Kettlethorpe High School is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding our pupils and expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Kettlethorpe High School
- Kettlethorpe High School
- Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF2 7EL
- United Kingdom
About Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe High School is a large comprehensive school in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We have 1,700 pupils aged 11–16 and often see year group entries of between 330 to 360 pupils.
The school opened in 1965, and we have benefitted from considerable capital building improvements over the years. Recently, the school has had a new MFL block and sports studio built and also financed our own all-weather 3G pitch for school and community use.
Pupils benefit from a rich and broad curriculum offer. At Key Stage 4, our English Baccalaureate entry and actual figures are the very best in Wakefield. In 2021, the entry was 79% with 61% achieving passes across the EBacc suite of subjects. At this school, pupils succeed and do well. Progression rates are impressive.
Across the school, the wider life of the school and extra-curricular offer is second to none. Pupils and staff engage with a rich extra-curricular offer and we are very proud of our sports, arts and performing arts offer. It adds a real richness to our school community.
Our pupils are great and have lots to say about their school. They support and represent their community well. Over the last 9 years, they have raised over £103,000 for Children in Need. Most years, they raise between £10,000 and £15,000 for CiN and other charities.
Teachers at the school work hard to support all our pupils. They are proud of their successes and involvement with the school.
As a school community, we recognise that schools are more than just Ofsted judgements. We do what we do to benefit our pupil community first and foremost. That said, we are more than a ‘good’ school and valued the comment made by one lead inspector… ‘There is something very special going on at this school.’ We agree!
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