Lead Spanish Teacher
(Suitable for Exceptional ECT or Career returner – Full time/Part-time)
Reports to: Head of Languages
Start date: Easter 2025
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Ark MPS £39,739 - £51,545 & TLR 2A
Closing Date: 10th February 2025
The Role:
This role is at the centre of our school and within a successful and dynamic Languages department. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. A passionate practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.
Our ideal candidate will:
· Be an outstanding teacher, able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities
· Have experience of teaching Geography up to Key Stage 5
· Exude a passion for the subject which is evident in their day-to-day classroom practice
· Demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the Academy and its students can achieve
· Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
· Have experience in planning and preparation of schemes of work
· Have evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of Geography through schemes of work and extra-curricular activities
· Have an understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high aspirations and standards of results and behaviour
About us:
We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.
We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.
We empower our teams by valuing the individual and prioritising professional development. This is delivered through weekly CPD sessions, dedicated line management meetings and by encouraging staff to develop their own ideas and projects, within their departments and beyond.
We are proud that we have been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories in the 2024 OFSTED inspection.
How to apply:
For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role, please contact l.loke@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org .
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.