Teacher of Spanish
Denefield School
Reading, Berkshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
Teacher of Spanish
(full time and part time contracts considered)
Would suit an experienced teacher or NQT
You must be committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
Denefield School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic and committed teacher of Spanish with experience of teaching to Key Stage 4. Some Key Stage 5 experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
The ideal candidate will:
- be an outstanding teacher of Spanish who can inspire and challenge learners of all abilities, enabling students to meet their full potential
- have the ability to teach a second language (either French or German)
- show a passion for teaching Spanish
- be willing to lead overseas visits
- demonstrate a creative and imaginative approach to teaching and learning
- have excellent organisational skills
- be focused on building strong professional relationships
- be able to motivate and inspire students and colleagues to achieve their full potential
- be an advocate of a can do culture and philosophy
- be committed to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school
- show respect and promote the school’s ethos and CHARACTER values
- demonstrate the ability to fulfil all aspects of the role, with confidence, through the medium of English.
In return, we can offer:
- an exceptional CPD programme
- the chance to work collaboratively with a team of outstanding practitioners
- enthusiastic students keen to engage with learning
- an environment in which creativity and innovation are welcomed.
If you wish to be part of our plans for the future, please visit www.denefield.org.uk to download an application form. This should be completed and returned, along with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to recruitment@denefield.org.uk . If you would like to discuss the role or arrange a visit to the school, or indeed our day nursery for which we offer generous rates and term time only contracts for children of staff, please contact the school directly on 0118 9413458.
Denefield School is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. CVs will not be accepted.
Denefield School is an equal opportunities employer and selects staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 21 May
Interviews: Friday 25 May
Please note that applications will be assessed in order of receipt and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received.
About Denefield School
Denefield is a happy and exciting place to work, where every member of the school team is valued. We recognise that our staff are the main reason behind our successful school. Both teaching and support staff are committed, enthusiastic and hardworking, all believing firmly that we should help students to be and do their best. We understand that the wellbeing of our staff is essential and that they need to feel supported so that they in turn can support our students and ensure that they succeed in life.
Our aim is that every student, regardless of ability or circumstance, leaves Denefield with the foundation for a rich and fulfilling life. Success for life is underpinned by the curriculum we teach, the qualifications that students gain, and by the CHARACTER values that are embedded throughout the school. Denefield students are happy, confident and polite making this a rewarding environment in which to work.
Top reasons to work at Denefield
- Strong behaviour systems – we believe in clear routines, appropriate responses and outstanding relationships fuelled by mutual respect. This means that students can learn in lessons and teachers can teach. We centralise detentions so that teachers are free to think about curriculum and pedagogy.
- Great curriculum resources – clear and coherent schemes of work that mean you can focus on how you teach.
- Commitment to high quality CPD – we’ll support and challenge you as an individual so you can develop your skills as a teacher - whatever your career stage or experience.
- Work smarter not harder – we focus on evidence-based approaches where teacher-time spent is commensurate with the impact on student outcome. This means, for example, that we use whole-class feedback rather than individual comments because at Denefield, we want you spending time on things that will actually make a difference!
- Staff well-being as a priority – we care about our staff as teachers and as people. Teams work very closely together and support each other day-to-day. Our commitment to your health and well-being is centred around making sure you are only asked to do the things that make the most difference to our students, but we also sign up to initiatives like 'bike to work' and offer all staff a free winter flu vaccination and access to an employee assistance programme.
We welcome applications from international teachers and are able to sponsor eligible candidates. Please come and visit or get in touch to find out more about Denefield.
Denefield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All short-listed candidates will be subject to online searches and any successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check along with other relevant pre-employment checks. CVs will not be accepted
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