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Teacher of Spanish

Teacher of Spanish

Unsworth Academy

Bury

  • Expired
Salary:
M1 - UPS3
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01/09/23
Apply by:
2 July 2023

Job overview

Unsworth Academy is a thriving, oversubscribed, co-educational and non- selective Bury high school. The school is on an incredibly exciting journey of school improvement and when last inspected in November 2019 was judged to be Good in all areas. We are now currently halfway through our three year “Good to Outstanding” journey. One highlight of the journey has been digitalisation. All our students and staff have a school iPad that they utilise in and out of lessons. The Academy Principal, Senior Leadership Team, Academy Councillors and staff are unreservedly committed to securing outstanding in all areas of school life and the best possible outcomes and life chances for all our learners. We are seeking someone with drive, resilience, good humour and determination; a creative thinker and a lifelong learner. If this ambition appeals to you, we would be delighted to receive your application. 

The successful candidate will complete our Spanish department, which comprises of three colleagues and a further senior leader. Our team are creating a world - class Spanish curriculum packed with opportunities, which include a foreign trip, visits to Spanish restaurants and sessions at cultural destinations. Uptake at Key Stage 4 is increasing dramatically due to the excitement the team are creating around the subject. You must be driven to continuously improve, be an excellent team participant and have very strong subject knowledge, specifically in Spanish.

Unsworth Academy is an academy within the Shaw Education Trust. The Trust is led by an Executive Leadership Team steeped in school leadership and improvement experience. They are committed to the continued professional development of all members of staff and the sustained successful performance of all its academies.

 The successful candidate will be:

·        Enthusiastic, passionate, creative, flexible and innovative with the drive and determination to successfully contribute to whole school improvement

·        A dedicated team player who develops excellent relationships with learners and colleagues

·        A professional who communicates clear expectations, leads by example and promotes at all times positive behaviour for learning

·        Willing to fully support and at all times uphold the policies and positive ethos of the school

·        Willing to participate in personal continued professional development


The Shaw Education Trust offer the following benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

·        An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)

·        Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (36 days holiday rising to 38 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)

·        Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health

·        Cycle to work scheme

·        Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust. 

Unsworth Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information 

This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions. 

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.  

Informal visits to school are available, please contact Mrs R Owen, Operations Officer at rachel.owen@unsworth.set.org or on 0161 796 9820 to arrange.

Further details and application forms are downloadable from the school website: www.unsworthacademy.org.uk  

Please forward completed application forms to:

Mrs R Owen, Operations Officer at rachel.owen@unsworth.set.org 

Closing Date: To be Confirmed

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, therefore, we encourage early applications.

Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. 

In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted.

Attached documents

About Unsworth Academy

Unsworth Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school in Lancashire, serving students from the age of 11-16. The secondary school, situated in Bury has approximately 958 students on record.

Academy Principal

Mr A Fair

Values and vision

Unsworth Academy’s vision is to inspire learners to achieve their full potential and succeed in all that they do, with the motto: “Inspire, Challenge, Excel.” The secondary school has three core values: respect, pride and ambition, and hopes that by following these, everyone at the school will go on to have a successful and fulfilling life. The school believes in working together as a community to ensure that its goals are met. Students are encouraged to take part in extra-curricular activities to gain additional learning experiences outside of the classroom and gain further knowledge and confidence. These range from after school clubs and trips to an active Student Council, where leadership and teamwork skills are practiced. The school also encourages students to become active citizens of the community through organising charity and fundraising events.

Ofsted

“Leaders and the overwhelming majority of staff are committed to the school and determined to raise standards. Pupils are given a voice at this school. The work of the student council is contributing to the improvements in teaching, learning and the school environment.”

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Applications closed