Teacher of MFL - Spanish and French

There are 18 schools within The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, 3 secondary, 14 primary and a new SEMH school which opened in September. 

Tavistock College is delighted to be part of The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.  As an academy we actively promote the values and principles of the International Co-operative Alliance. 

Your main place of work will be Tavistock College but you may be required to work across all the schools within The Dartmoor Multi-Academy Trust at any time as directed by the Executive Team.  

This job description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussions will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified below.   The conditions of employment of teachers in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions of Service Document apply to this post, whose holder is expected to carry out the professional duties of a teacher as circumstances may require, under the reasonable direction of the Principal. 

 Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students 

•  Establish a safe and stimulating environment for students rooted in mutual respect. 
• Set goals that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions. 
• Demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour which are expected of students. 

Promote good progress and outcomes by students 

•  Be accountable for students’ attainment, progress and outcomes. 
• Be aware of students’ capabilities and their prior knowledge, and plan teaching to build on these. 
• Guide students to reflect on the progress they have made and their emerging needs. 
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how students learn and how this impacts on teaching. 
• Encourage students to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study. 

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge 

•  Have a secure knowledge of the relevant subject(s) and curriculum areas, foster and maintain students’ interest in the subject, and address misunderstandings. 
• Demonstrate a critical understanding of developments in the subject and curriculum areas, and promote the value of scholarship. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher’s specialist subject. 
• If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of systematic synthetic phonics. 
• If teaching early mathematics, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies. 

Plan and teach well-structured lessons 

•  Impart knowledge and develop understanding through effective use of lesson time. 
• Promote a love of learning and children’s intellectual curiosity. 
• Set homework and plan other out of class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding students have acquired. 
• Reflect systematically on the effectiveness of lessons and approaches to teaching. 
• Contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum within the relevant subject area(s). 

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).