Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Longridge High School
Lancashire
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- TEACHERS PAY RANGE
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2023
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2023
Job overview
TEACHER OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Ref: 184589
Grade: TEACHERS PAY RANGE
Salary: £28000 to £ 43685
Term: Full Time
Perm / Temp: Permanent
Required: From 01/09/2023
Closing Date: 3pm 01/02/2023
Location
LONGRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Preston Road , Longridge , Preston , Lancashire , PR3 3AR
Tel: 01772 782316
School website: www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 800
Information
Are you passionate about Modern Foreign Languages and determined to make a real difference? At Longridge High School we believe our pupils deserve the very best – ‘Excellence and ambition from all, for all.’
If you are an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher or trainee teacher who is committed to achieving the very best outcomes from pupils of all levels and ability, we would be delighted to hear from you. This position would suit an ECT or equally an experienced or recently qualified teacher, who would like to work in a happy and successful school.
We are looking for:
A person who really wants to help make Modern Foreign Languages the centre of the school.
An excellent teacher (Experienced or ECT) who believes every child has the potential to succeed in modern foreign languages through delivering teaching and learning that challenges and inspires young people.
The ability and experience to teach French at KS3 and KS4.
The ability to teach Spanish at KS3and KS4 is desirable but NOT essential.
A person who can deliver and implement a highly ambitious and fully inclusive curriculum at both key stages.
We can provide:
A school which is moving forwards and developing to provide an excellent education for all its pupils.
An MFL team that have a real passion for their curriculum area.
A strong ethos of high expectations and aspirations, with excellent results in GCSE MFL.
The opportunity to grow and develop within a committed and supportive environment.
If this is you, then please apply:
- On-line at www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk
- E-mail the school on jobs@lhs.lancs.sch.uk
- Via LCC vacancy list
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 1st February at 3pm
Shortlisting: Thursday 2nd February
Interviews: Thursday 7th February
Longridge High School is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young people. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
More Information can be found at www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk
Proposed Interview Date:
07/02/2023
Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to
Please apply via the School website www.lhs.lancs.sch.uk or LCC teacher vacancies. Return completed applications to jobs@lhs.lancs.sch.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About Longridge High School
Longridge High School is a mixed, comprehensive, Church of England secondary school without sixth form situated in the town of Longridge in central Lancashire. It is a community state school under the Diocese of Blackburn. A smaller than average size for a secondary school, the school will provide 825 places for secondary school students between the ages of 11-16 when fully subscribed.
Headteacher
Jane Green
Values and Vision
The Longridge High School motto that sums up its core values as a school is “Respect, Learn, Grow, Together”, and it prides itself on being “a vibrant and successful learning community”. It is a close-knit and supportive school with a positive atmosphere and strongly welcoming ethos. There is a constant focus on community, with students, teachers and parents all being an essential part of the Longridge learning experience. A broad and balanced curriculum is backed up by a wide range of extra-curricular activities, from the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and global citizenship clubs through to chess and modern foreign language groups.
The school has a specialism in maths in computing, and is sometimes known by the name Longridge High School – A Maths and Computing College.
Ofsted
“The school promotes harmonious relationships between pupils with staff. Opportunities for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are woven strongly across the school’s curriculum. Pockets of good practice in teaching and learning exist across the school, for example in business studies and textile. The school provides good impartial careers guidance so that pupils make appropriate choices about the next stage of their education, employment and training.”
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