Teacher of Spanish (KS3&4) with French (KS3) preferable - 0.8 FTE with TLR

The Role

We wish to appoint a part-time (0.8FTE) Modern Foreign Languages teacher to teach Spanish at KS3 & KS4 with French at KS3 (preferable). Successful applicants would be joining an outstanding, friendly and well-established department. This would be an exciting opportunity to work within an ambitious and supportive department in a high achieving school. There is a possibility of a TLR available for KS3 co-ordinator role.

 Our students follow the AQA syllabus at GCSE and at A Level.

·        All classes are taught in mixed ability groups from Year 7 upwards.

·        The MFL Department achieves outstanding results at all key stages.

 About Our School

Trinity Catholic High School is large Catholic comprehensive school situated in the London Borough of Redbridge and within the Diocese of Brentwood. We have a reputation for excellence in all aspects of our service to the children in our school and the wider community. Our school’s inspection reports can be viewed on this link: www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/inspections. The highest standards relating to Teaching and Learning are a feature of daily life at Trinity and these significantly and positively impact student progress and attainment. Trinity’s Section 48 report (January 2020) states that “Trinity Catholic High School is an outstanding school and a beacon of high-quality Catholic education. It has an excellent reputation in the local community and beyond and it is rightly seen as a flagship school for the Diocese of Brentwood”. The report also emphasises that “Catholic life at Trinity Catholic High School is outstanding and is of the highest quality” and “Every aspect of Collective Worship at the school is outstanding".

We are seeking a professional who is:

• An enthusiastic Modern Foreign Languages specialist with the ability to teach Spanish across Key Stage 3&4 and French at KS3.
• Passionate about Modern Foreign Languages and has excellent subject knowledge.
• Ambitious and committed to the very highest standards of student learning.
• Keen to challenge and enthuse our diverse student population.
• An excellent classroom practitioner with a drive for self-improvement and development.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• A strong commitment to your professional development and wellbeing, including access to all CPD provision within the Agnus Dei Teaching School Alliance, across the Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster.
• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking Headmaster and Senior Leadership Team.
• Non-contact time and Planning, Preparation and Assessment time (PPA). This is above the national minimum requirement of 10% of your timetable
• A team of highly motivated and talented teachers that work collaboratively to raise standards and secure achievement for all students.
• Well behaved students that are keen to achieve and are respectful of their teachers.
• A well-resourced school and a stimulating environment that is conducive to high quality teaching and learning.

 Your Application

The school can only accept applications made on our school application form or by using the on-line TES Apply Now function. The completed form, along with a cover letter, should be submitted via email to recruitment@tchs.org.uk. Download our application form from our website: www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/employment/

 Early applications are welcome                           

Trinity Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding children. Further details of this can be found on our website https://www.tchs.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding/

 Successful candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and a satisfactory enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring service (DBS).

Please note, due to high volumes of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We reserve the right to call applicants to interview prior to the closing date