Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages - French or Spanish (MPS/UPS)

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

French or Spanish (Full time or Part time available)

Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Modern Foreign Languages teacher who places students at the heart of everything you do? St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an 11 – 18 school and part of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. We invite applications from teachers who share our vision for delivering World Class Catholic education.

This is an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate to take a pivotal role in driving the future of this Academy on its journey to becoming a ‘great’ school.  The successful candidate will have enjoyed a range of experiences to date that will have prepared them for this role.  They will be an outstanding Modern Foreign Languages teacher who can demonstrate a track record of raising standards and importantly, be child centered and able to inspire young people to be the best that they can be. The successful candidate will have the highest expectations for both the young people, staff and our wider community, underpinned by our Catholic ethos and mission and aligned with our Catholic values. 

If you want to work in an Academy where you can make a real difference to young people’s life chances, whilst working within a partnership of Academies, committed to cooperation and collaboration to unlock talent and fulfil potential, then this post is just right for you. In return you will be supported and encouraged to develop further and enjoy a long and rewarding career working across the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. 

We are looking for someone who:

• has vision, energy and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• is proactive, innovative and focused on student outcomes
• is an inspirational, ambitious Modern Foreign Languages teacher with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• has a proven track record of delivering and shaping high quality outcomes for young people
• is an advocate of partnership working and community engagement
• is a highly effective classroom practitioner with excellent student outcomes and high expectations of all learners and professionals
• has an appreciation for and commitment to broadening the experiences of young people

In return, we can offer:

• the opportunity to work in an excellent Academy with a talented and committed team of staff 
• a dynamic and thriving student body who deserve the best
• the support and shared purpose of the wider Trust
• a competitive salary structure 
• excellent career opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of professional learning and development
• national networking opportunities
• a commitment to your own professional development

If you would like an informal conversation about this opportunity and / or to arrange a visit, please contact Karen Winterburn on k-winterburn@stjohnfisher.org.uk . An application form for this post is available on the Academy and Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust website. It would be helpful if the letter in support of your application is no more than 2 sides of A4. You may submit a CV with your application but not instead of it.  Application forms and further details are available from the school website and should be returned to recruitment@stjohnfisher.org.uk by 12 noon on Tuesday 27th June 2023. Interviews will take place on Thursday 29th June 2023.

Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. Applicants should note that, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022), it is the applicant’s responsibility to have made any necessary registrations relevant at the time of making this application which is required for people working or volunteering with children.  Accordingly, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of enhanced checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Employer Access Online (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people). Furthermore, since 1st September 2022 Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to conduct online searches.