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Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish and French)

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish and French)

Ysgol Penglais / Penglais School

Ysgol Penglais School

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Salary:
Mainscale
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
20 June 2019

Job overview

MFL teacher (French with Spanish) (MPS) 


We seek to appoint an inspirational MFL Teacher who can support the development of French and Spanish in school to ensure that all students achieve outstanding outcomes in these languages.    


This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious candidate to play a key role in increasing the aspirations and success of our students, thereby contributing to the journey of Ysgol Penglais School in becoming an excellent school.


The right candidate will thrive on the challenge of working with our team of MFL teachers to ensure that the delivery of language skills across the school is purposeful and high impact; that all students are given opportunities to develop their language skills according to their need, and that all students achieve highly and develop in confidence.  You will be committed to finding inclusive approaches to inspiring students and will be committed to improving the life-chances of all our students.  


Ysgol Penglais School has much to offer:


• a rapidly improving school with good relationships between staff and students

• a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders

• access to the bustling university town of Aberystwyth

• located on the beautiful Ceredigion coast, an area of natural beauty


For further details please contact Helena Clements (PA to the Headteacher) on 01970 624811 or email hcl@penglais.org.uk


Ysgol Penglais School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo Enhanced DBS and other checks appropriate to the post.


Ysgol Penglais School is an equal opportunities employer.


Closing date: 20th June 2019

Interviews: Week commencing 24th June 2019











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About Ysgol Penglais / Penglais School

Ysgol Penglais School is a very successful comprehensive school offering a high-quality education to nearly 1,300 students including over 300 in the sixth form. The school was established in 1973 and teaches mainly through the medium of English.

Penglais has all the advantages that a larger school can offer. These benefits include a greater range of subject choices at all levels, more specialist teaching and ancillary staff, and very good facilities.

Every student is supported by Tutors and Year leaders:.

“students adopt very positive attitudes towards learning.  Their motivation is evidenced by the consistency of their good behaviour and their ability to sustain appropriate levels of concentration”

The School has also built up a reputation for excellent care for those students with Additional Learning Needs, including a Learning Support Centre for those students with severe and moderate learning difficulties in north Ceredigion.

Great emphasis is placed on the quality of teaching and learning. Our examination results are consistently well above national averages and attract national prominence.

There is also a strong musical tradition at the School and regular opportunities to take part in musicals and dramatic productions. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities at Penglais including all main team games, many clubs and societies and a fantastic range of visits and exchanges. Field work and educational visits organised every year. The school celebrates the success of its students every December at an annual Prizes and Certificates Evening at the Great Hall in the university.

OUR SCHOOL VISION

Ysgol Penglais School is a happy, ambitious and high achieving school where everyone is respected and valued. We are a strong community where everyone cares for each other, knowing that only through collaboration and respect will we achieve and become our very best. The school is vibrant with students and staff co-operating, learning, thinking and working hard. We recognise that overcoming challenges is key to success and by developing bravery, confidence and resilience our students will become successful citizens of their communities, Wales and the world.

We will achieve this vision together by:
– Being respectful and kind
– Being ambitious and resilient
– Developing independence and confidence
– Celebrating diversity and success
– Taking pride in belonging to our community

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