Teacher of MFL

POST:           Teacher of MFL

                  Full Time Permanent

REQUIRED:      September 2023                        

SALARY:       MPS

LOCATION:   Maghull High School

The governors are seeking to appoint an excellent teacher of Spanish who has the drive, skills and enthusiasm to join our successful, highly motivated and supportive modern foreign languages department.

Our vision is to recognise and nurture the unique capabilities of each student, encouraging all to pursue their language study to at least GCSE level. We aim to raise the aspirations of all students and support them to achieve their full potential, offering a range of extra-curricular and enrichment experiences, such as clubs and trips. The successful candidate will be required to deliver across the age and ability ranges and to join the team in driving the department to excellence. 

The school currently offers Spanish as a main language from KS3 to A Level. We are keen to develop our         curriculum range to include other languages.

The successful candidate will be:

·         Passionate about their subject and aligned to our vision of teaching and learning 

·         Highly motivated and committed to inspiring students and staff to achieve excellent outcomes

·         Committed to raising take up across the department at GCSE and Post-16

·         Enthusiastic about curriculum development

·         Creative, believing in the potential of every student to achieve

Applications will be considered from early careers teachers or experienced teachers.

For any enquiries about the post please contact Miss N Bowen at bowenn@maghullhigh.com or telephone: 0151 527 3961.

For further information and application pack please visit www.maghullhigh.com

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS CAN ONLY BE ACCEPTED ON THE MAGHULL HIGH SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM – CVs MAY ONLY BE USED AS A SUPPORTING DOCUMENT.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 12 June, noon

INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD:  Week beginning Monday 12 June

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

ENHANCED DISCLOSURE

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the

Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.

A copy of our child protection and safeguarding policy can be found on our website https://www.maghullhigh.com/safeguarding/