What skills and experience we're looking for
• Common sense and a desire to see young people learn;
• The ability to relate to young people;
• A commitment to professional development;
• The self-confidence to support students in a classroom environment on your own;
• Willingness to be involved in extra-curricular activities.
What the school offers its staff
• hard-working and highly committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve
• a supportive school as your employer that are strongly committed to providing high quality CPD and career progression
• significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in this school and across the Bordesley Multi Academy Trust
• the opportunity to work with ambitious and inspirational leaders
• a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development
• a staff healthcare package, EAP and Bike to Work Scheme
Further details about the role
Job overview
Teacher of French (KS2 & KS3) and Classroom teacher
Required 24th February 2025 or earlier if possible.
Woodfield Academy joined the Bordesley MAT from Easter 2022. We work closely with Trinity High School, Birchensale Middle School and Holyoaks First School in a very localised MAT focusing on the development of children in Redditch. Working together as part of the three-tier system we aspire to improve the educational offer for the local community.
Woodfield Academy is a popular 5-form entry middle school with pupils on roll aged 9-13 years. We are a happy, vibrant learning community, with high aspirations for the children in our care and the staff team that supports them.
We are looking for a teacher to provide high quality, engaging teaching and learning to pupils from Year 5 to 8. This is a full time contract divided into two succinct parts: to be the main French teacher and lead on its delivery, supported by the languages faculty leader (0.7); and to teach other subjects within KS2 and KS3, supported by the relevant faculty leaders (0.3). Each applicants preferred subjects can be discussed at interview.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. Also as per The Department for Education Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Woodfield Academy is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures. We expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.