What skills and experience we're looking for
• Degree in French or MFL
• Recent relevant CPD
• Further specialist qualifications (NPQML, MEd)
• Recent successful experience of teaching French to ‘A’ Level
• Experience of successful teaching of KS3 and KS4 French
• Experience of teaching Spanish
• Experience of leading MFL clubs or extracurricular activities
• Excellent classroom management
• Good working knowledge of MFL principles
• Thorough understanding of NC and how it relates to assessment.
• Interest in student centred teaching methods
• Ability to teach French to ‘A’ level standard
• Understanding of how ICT can be used appropriately to impact on learning
• An excellent communicator
• A clear vision of teaching and learning
• Knowledge of recent developments in MFL pedagogy
• Like working with young people
• Enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• Able to work in a team and to lead a team
• Capacity for hard work
• Willingness to take the initiative
• Confidence to try out different approaches in the classroom
• Ready to help all students to achieve the best possible standard
• Professional, committed, optimistic
• A positive attitude to school
• Self awareness
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• A willingness to offer something extra to the school and its students
• Suitability to work with children and young people
• To safeguard the welfare of children for whom you have responsibility or come into contact with, to include adhering to all specified procedures.
• Interested in working with colleagues from other departments.
• An action researcher.
• Interested in developing their career.
What the school offers its staff
Please see job pack
Commitment to safeguarding
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This post will also be subject to TRA and S128 clearances.