Teacher of Spanish
Westminster Academy
Central London
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS - UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- Maternity cover from October
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2017
Job overview
Westminster Academy specialises in International Business and Enterprise. It serves a multi-ethnic community in Central London, and at the heart of our approach is the personalised curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate Learner Profile.
At Westminster Academy we believe that education is success. By providing all of our students with a world-class education, we prepare them to be competitive on the international stage. We strive to be the best in every field, as is demonstrated in achieving our ‘Outstanding’ status. As a member of staff at a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation, you will genuinely be changing lives.
We are looking for a driven, innovative and organised classroom teacher to join a dedicated and successful Modern Foreign Languages department. As a state-funded International Baccalaureate World School, Westminster Academy is one of very few schools in the country that expects all students to study languages all the way through their journeys from Year 7 to 13, and thereby demonstrates a strong commitment to language learning. This is further shown through the academy’s Mother Tongue Language Programme, which aims to secure recognition for the diverse language skills that our students bring to the academy, as well as through our being the hub for the London Centre for Languages and Culture. The department has been highly successful in both GCSE and IB courses and prides itself in its co-operative and collegiate approach to teaching, learning and assessment.
The ideal candidate would be able to teach Spanish to KS5, but an ability to also teach French is desirable. The willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities is also expected. Most importantly, there is a real opportunity to contribute to a team that is making a difference.
What we offer:
- excellent opportunities for career development
- an excellent programme of continuing professional development
- an innovative educational concept
- the opportunity to develop personally and professionally
- the chance to shape the future of the subject in an ambitious, friendly and collegiate team
For further details and an application form, please visit: www.westminsteracademy.org.uk
Email: recruitment@westminsteracademy.org.uk
Closing Date: 28 September 2017
Interview Date: w/c 2 October 2017
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Westminster Academy
Welcome to Westminster Academy.
At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, “Education is Success”, we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.
At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.
The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.
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