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Teacher of Spanish (with French)

Teacher of Spanish (with French)

Bishop David Brown School

Woking, Surrey

Salary:
MPR/UPR + RR payment
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
23rd April 2019
Apply by:
6 February 2019

Job overview

Bishop David Brown School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational teacher of Spanish (with French).  This will be a permanent full-time position.  There may also be an opportunity for the successful candidate to work with the Head of Department on the development of the Spanish curriculum across the school for an additional payment.

Bishop David Brown is a small 11-16 mixed school with friendly staff near Woking in Surrey.  We are wholly committed to go the extra mile for our young people, not only in the classroom but with our range of extracurricular opportunities that we offer.   At our recent Ofsted inspection the school was rated as Good.  

The successful applicant will have high expectations of all students and a strong desire to succeed.   For the right individual this post presents an unrivalled opportunity to make a real difference and a lasting contribution to the success of Modern Foreign Languages at Bishop David Brown School.  This post is suitable to new entrants to the profession as well as experienced teachers.   There may also be an opportunity for the successful candidate to teacher another language to native speakers at GCSE level. There may also be an opportunity for the successful candidate to work with the Head of Department on the development of the Spanish curriculum across the school for an additional payment.

This school can offer:  

• Engaged and well-behaved students;  

• supportive management structure; 

• opportunities to develop and progress your career through our comprehensive CPD programme;  

• a well-structured programme of induction that includes pre-start induction days and weekly support meetings; and 

• an excellent package of medical and well-being support.  

The successful candidate will:  

• Demonstrate the skills of a good teacher; 

• be able to interest, encourage and engage students; 

• provide appropriate levels of challenge so that all students make good progress; 

• use methods and resources that enable all students to learn effectively; •

use assessment information effectively to plan the next steps in student’s learning; and 

• make effective use of their time.  

A certificate of sponsorship could be available to the successful candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference to the life experiences and achievements of our students.    Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.  Please contact Mrs Rebecca Daniels, HR Manager, at vacancies@unityschoolstrust.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

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About Bishop David Brown School

Bishop David Brown is a rapidly improving school with excellent opportunities for professional development for the successful candidate.

Under the leadership of a motivated and supportive leadership team the staff are offered every opportunity to develop their skills including an excellent middle leadership structure. We seek to employ enthusiastic and inspiring professionals to join a team of enthusiastic and supportive staff who are committed to working creatively with our young people to raise standards and enable them all to achieve. In return we offer a supportive and stimulating environment with a comprehensive CPD programme and opportunities for further development.

The students at this school are well behaved and engaged.  The school has a performing arts specialty that enables students to widen their experiences to provide well balanced individuals that are attractive candidates for local colleges.  It also offers the opportunity to link other subject areas into a creative framework.  The school offers a wide range of curriculum subjects to GCSE standard and extra-curricular opportunities that include a steel band.

The school is at the centre of a regeneration project of the local area that will see rapid change to the facilities and environment of local people.  Bishop David Brown has been identified by the local authority as a growing school that will double in size in the next five years.  This growth will also result in renovated and updated facilities for staff and students.

If you would like to visit us you would be more than welcome.  Our experience shows that candidates who visit our school always subsequently apply.

"There is a warm and friendly atmosphere that pervades the school and a great sense of pride among staff and pupils " Ofsted 2018

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/142284

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