Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish)

Do you have a supportive and flexible disposition and wish to experience the learning journey through Modern Foreign Languages with our young people?

If you can promote a diverse range of teaching skills and knowledge, create an inclusive learning environment and wish to demonstrate greater subject knowledge each year – your future starts here.

Excellent salary with benefits

1FTE, Permanent

Required for 1st September 2023

Come and join our dynamic, vibrant 11-18, 1460 student strong school. We are a happy, forward thinking, creative and collegiate staff body. We are seeking energy radiators to join our journey as we continue to provide a strong education for the community of the town of Oswestry in idyllic rural Shropshire.

We are excited to have the opportunity to add to our dedicated Modern Foreign Languages team a teacher with a proven track record or the ability and willingness to build that record with our support. You will be ready to inspire some of our most able and ambitious at Key Stage 5 as well as light fires in our younger students throughout the Languages in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

To be successful, you will:

• Be, or have the potential to be, an outstanding practitioner.
• Be a strong communicator, able to inspire and motivate students.
• Develop the confidence of our young people in using practical skills and applying their creative thinking and how to innovate.
• Have engaging classroom presence, value in real-world learning and a lifelong love of learning.
• Be warm, accessible, enthusiastic and caring.
• Value culture, ethos, high behaviour and attitudes to ensure our vision and values come to life every day.

Why this teaching role above others?

We know our school is a special place, our staff wellbeing survey tells us staff love working here because of the relationships between staff, departments and students.

The MFL Department is a blend of experienced and newly qualified staff, working together to create a dynamic curriculum that includes many exciting enrichment opportunities. As a forward-thinking department, all staff have the opportunity to teach across a range of specialist areas and to develop the skillset that enables this approach.

The Marches is a thriving school, dedicated to ensuring students feel fully supported in all that they do. Learning radiates well beyond the classroom, with a vast array of extra-curricular activities, trips and educational visits taking place each term. Facilities at the school are exceptional, providing students with access to state-of-the-art ICT equipment, extensive sports facilities and fully equipped classrooms.

As the founder school for the Marches Academy Trust teachers have opportunities to engage with staff across the Trust to support and collaborate with peers and colleagues in sharing the expertise across our family of 10 schools.

We offer:

·      Hard working students and strong home/school partnerships.

·      A range of technology to enhance teaching and learning.

·      Excellent staff facilities – workroom, kitchen and social space.

• Excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our Talent Pathway.
• Career development opportunities including funded NPQs.

·      An ‘Outstanding’ curriculum.

·      A full extra-curricular programme with opportunities for enrichment activities for all.

·      Teaching opportunities through to A Level.

·      A core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice.

·      Year-round free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness suite

·      Benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support.

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.

If you have any queries, please email Fflur Gottschalk - Director of Modern Foreign Languages at: fflur.gottschalk@mar.mmat.co.uk or to apply for the post, please visit our online recruitment site via the school’s website www.marchesschool.co.uk (Please note we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications is Monday 5th June 2023 at 10am.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online checks. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.