Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School & Sixth Form
Birmingham
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS - UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2024
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2024
Job overview
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Required for September 2024
MPS – UPS
TLR available for an outstanding candidate
In partnership with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, the Lumen Christi Board of Directors and School Standards Committee of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Modern Foreign Languages for September 2024.
St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school in the south of Birmingham. Along with seven local primary schools, it is part of growing Catholic Multi Academy. It is a place where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. Examination results in summer 2022 and 2023 were excellent. Building on the ‘Good’ judgement by OFSTED, the Catholic Schools Inspectorate recently judged the school to be ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. As a result, we are an oversubscribed school and becoming more and more popular with families.
The school has improved using a knowledge-based approach: the highest standards of behaviour and academic challenge for all regardless of background. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is unapologetically ambitious for the children we serve.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who has the knowledge, ability and confidence to have a huge impact on our students’ education from day one. We are looking for a specialist who:
- is enthusiastic about recent developments in the Modern Foreign Languages curriculum
- is passionate about teaching across key stages 3, 4 & 5
- has high expectations of themselves and their students
- has a commitment to working collaboratively as part of a team.
We teach French to all students from Year 7 and offer German as a GCSE option from Year 9. Prospective candidates must be able to teach French to at least GCSE level. A second language, especially German, would be useful.
The school will consider applications for full or part-time applicants. A TLR will be made available for an outstanding candidate. Among other areas, the candidate would lead on supporting students with English as an additional language and preparing students for GCSEs in languages spoken at home.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the right candidate to build something special and make a huge contribution in a major Catholic comprehensive school.
Prospective candidates are encouraged to informally come and visit the school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 3rd May 2024.
Interviews will take place on Tuesday 7th May 2024.
For further details please visit www.stacs.org and contact:
The Office Manager at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham. B38 8AP.
Tel: 0121 464 4643 Email: enquiry@stacs.bham.sch.uk
About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School & Sixth Form
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School & Sixth Form
- Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B38 8AP
- United Kingdom
St Thomas Aquinas is a large and thriving Catholic comprehensive school situated in the town of Kings Norton, in the south of Birmingham. Along with seven local primary schools, it is part of Lumen Christi MAC, a growing Catholic Multi Academy. The secondary school with a sixth form educates girls and boys aged between 11 and 18. There are approximately 1,160+ pupils on roll with around 160 students in the Sixth Form.
Headteacher
Chris Martin
Values and Vision
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School’s mission statement is: ‘Christ is at the centre of our school community where we live, love and learn together’. It is a place where staff and students from all faiths live out the school mission. Leaders, teacher and governors share a vision of a holistic education and seek to develop committed learners and exceptional people.
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School is unapologetically ambitious for the children we serve. The school pursues a knowledge-based approach; that is, the highest standards of behaviour and academic challenge for all regardless of background. In November 2018 the school was judged to be 'Good' by OFSTED. The next phase of development is to be a truly great Catholic school.
Ofsted report
“Strong and thoughtful leadership from the principal and other leaders have seen the school improve considerably.”
“Relationships are strong across the school. Pupils like and trust their teachers and other adults. Consequently, pupils are happy to ask questions, offer answers in class and attempt challenging work.”
“Behaviour has improved significantly over the past 18 months. Pupils are well behaved and have excellent attitudes to learning. The school is calm and orderly throughout the day.”
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