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Teacher of Spanish with either French or German

Teacher of Spanish with either French or German

The Grammar School at Leeds

Leeds

Salary:
Above National Scales
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
27 February 2017

Job overview

The Grammar School at Leeds is seeking a talented and inspirational teacher of Spanish with either French or German, to join this successful department from September 2017.

The languages faculty is made up of the French, German, Spanish and Classics departments and has an impressive record at GCSE, A level and Oxbridge entrance with a number of students each year proceeding to language degrees. French is taught to all students in our Junior School. From year 7, students currently take Classical Civilisation, German, Spanish and French. In Year 8 pupils continue with Latin and choose two MFL's which they continue to study in Year 9. In Year 10 all students study at least one Modern Language at GCSE and many choose to do two. Greek is also offered in Year 10 as a GCSE option. All three languages and Classics are offered at A level, and numbers are healthy.

Spanish is now an expanding subject at GSAL and due to it's popularity, we now need another subject specialist who can teach up to A-level.

The successful candidate will join a reflective and dynamic department of three full-time teachers who also teach French. They will also be expected to have strong classroom management skills and will be expected to play a full part in this busy Faculty. All colleagues are encouraged to participate in the wide range of extra-curricular activities available within the school and to support the House system. There are also well-established trips including Year 9 trip to Cataluña, over-subscribed exchange to the Basque Country for Year 10 and L6th.

The Post

We are seeking a full-time talented and inspirational teacher of Spanish with experience of teaching Spanish to A level and French or German GCSE level, to join our modern foreign languages department ideally from September 2017.

For further information including how to apply for the position, please refer to the school’s website for the full job details, including job description, person specification and a GSAL application form.

Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 27 February 2017
Interviews will take place week commencing 6 March 2017

Applications should be returned to elaine.green@gsal.org.uk

For more information contact Elaine Green at the Grammar School at Leeds on 0113 2291552.

In addition to formal interviews there will also be an opportunity for short-listed candidates to see around the School and meet members of the department. Part of the interview procedure will be to teach a lesson. Details will be made available with the call to interview. All short listed candidates will be provided with lesson briefs.

We may, occasionally, use Skype interviews to assist with the early stages of our selection processes.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be required.

We are an equal opportunities employer, selecting employees solely on merit irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

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About The Grammar School at Leeds

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The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is one of the leading schools in the north and traces its history back to 1552. In the last five years GSAL has twice been named North Independent Secondary School of the Year, and North Independent Secondary School of the Decade in the Sunday Times Parent Power League Table. The school aims to inspire all members of our community and to instil values of responsibility, respect and resilience in all of our pupils.

‘Be inspired’ is the ethos behind our teaching and learning at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL). We nurture all our pupils to make the most of their talents, realise their potential and develop into confident young people ready to rise to any challenge. These values have been at the heart of our school life for over four centuries.

Our history began with the foundation of Leeds Grammar School for boys in 1552. GSAL was created in 2008 following the merger of the boys’ school with Leeds Girls’ High School, founded in 1876.

GSAL provides a high quality independent education for 2,100 pupils between the ages of three and 18. The purpose built campus at Alwoodley Gates in north Leeds has excellent facilities, including the newly refurbished Lawson Library which is the oldest library in Leeds, housing over 60 000 books and, from September 2024, GSAL will be home to a state of the art performing arts centre.

GSAL is academically selective, with consistently excellent A-level and GCSE results. After merger, the school introduced the diamond model of teaching, through which pupils learn together up to age 11, then in single sex classes between Year 7 and Year 11, and come together again in sixth form lessons. Form time and extracurricular activities are mixed throughout. Class sizes are usually between 16 and 22.

Academic achievement is at the heart of a rounded education at GSAL, which offers our students personal development opportunities and broad experience beyond the classroom. We pride ourselves on a rich co-curricular programme encompassing sport, music, drama, scouts, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, debating and much more. We offer an outdoor learning programme and a wide variety of trips at home and abroad. Our lively house system encourages students to get involved and have fun.

This success can only be achieved with committed, professional and well-qualified colleagues who are focused upon excellence in the classroom and contributions to the wider life of the school. We reward our staff with a good degree of autonomy in their teaching, outstanding learning resources and an attractive benefits package. A large school offers opportunities for CPD, career progression and leadership roles in academic, pastoral and extracurricular areas.

GSAL provides a friendly, fun and supportive working environment, while retaining high expectations of our staff and students. With our diverse student body, drawn from the city of Leeds and surrounding areas, we promote a strong sense of mutual respect, integrity and social responsibility. Colleagues and students throughout the school are active in charitable work locally and internationally.

Leeds is a thriving city which has benefited from a period of sustained economic expansion. Vibrant and friendly, with a wide range of cultural, social, sporting and leisure activities the city has something for everyone. Leeds offers you the best of both worlds - all the advantages of a modern city and Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside on the doorstep.

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