2nd in MFL (Spanish)

Teaching Vacancies; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Chamberlaine School is seeking an enthusiastic Spanish teacher to join the Modern Foreign Languages department and work with the Head of MFL to develop Spanish provision and secure improved outcomes for students.

You will play a key role in curriculum development across KS3 and KS4, promote high expectations, and help deliver effective teaching and learning in an inclusive classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head of MFL in implementing the departmental improvement plan and contributing to whole-school priorities.
• Taking a leading role in developing and reviewing the Spanish curriculum across KS3 and KS4, ensuring appropriate progression in knowledge and skills.
• Supporting the development of high-quality teaching and learning, including sharing effective practice and supporting colleagues.
• Working with the Head of MFL to develop consistent and effective approaches to assessment, moderation and feedback.
• Analysing student performance information to identify gaps in learning, plan appropriate intervention and improve outcomes.
• Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of teaching, learning and student progress within the department.
• Promoting high expectations, positive attitudes towards language learning and an inclusive classroom environment.
• Contributing to the development of enrichment opportunities that broaden students' cultural understanding and experiences.
• Supporting the Head of MFL with the day-to-day organisation and effective running of the department.
• Deputising for the Head of MFL when required.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are a friendly, supportive and committed department that currently has six members of staff and is housed in a dedicated suite of rooms. The leadership structure includes an MFL Subject Leader with TLR 3 roles available for projects linked to the school or department development planning.

The Modern Foreign Languages department at Nicholas Chamberlaine School is a committed and supportive team with a shared ambition to develop confident, enthusiastic and successful language learners.

French and Spanish are taught across Key Stages 3 and 4, with a strong emphasis on developing students' communication skills, cultural understanding and confidence in using another language.

We are committed to developing an ambitious and engaging curriculum that builds knowledge progressively and enables students of all abilities to achieve well. Our approach places importance on effective teaching, regular assessment and adapting learning to meet the needs of all students.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic teacher of Spanish to take the next step in their career. Working closely with the Head of MFL, the successful candidate will play an important role in developing Spanish provision, strengthening teaching and learning and securing improved outcomes for students.

The department benefits from dedicated teaching spaces, established resources and opportunities to contribute to wider enrichment activities, supporting our commitment to Proud Traditions, Wide Horizons and High Achievement.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Head of MFL in implementing the departmental improvement plan and contributing to whole-school priorities.
• Taking a leading role in developing and reviewing the Spanish curriculum across KS3 and KS4, ensuring appropriate progression in knowledge and skills.
• Supporting the development of high-quality teaching and learning, including sharing effective practice and supporting colleagues.
• Working with the Head of MFL to develop consistent and effective approaches to assessment, moderation and feedback.
• Analysing student performance information to identify gaps in learning, plan appropriate intervention and improve outcomes.
• Supporting the monitoring and evaluation of teaching, learning and student progress within the department.
• Promoting high expectations, positive attitudes towards language learning and an inclusive classroom environment.
• Contributing to the development of enrichment opportunities that broaden students' cultural understanding and experiences.
• Supporting the Head of MFL with the day-to-day organisation and effective running of the department.
• Deputising for the Head of MFL when required."

What the school offers its staff

Nicholas Chamberlaine School is committed to challenging educational and social disadvantage and aims to instil in students the ability to think critically and creatively.

The experience of working for Nicholas Chamberlaine School, and The Griffin Schools Trust, is unique. You will receive challenge and support to become expert in your field, develop the highest-level leadership skills and benefit from the wisdom of an extended family of supportive colleagues. There are excellent opportunities to work with peers and senior Trust staff on elements of our secondary strategy, to engage in leadership training as well as join a research-based Masters Programme.

We engage in a wide variety of Proud Traditions and experiences, including The Griffin Sports Festival, Arts Festival and Science Symposium, which give our community an exceptional breadth of experience.

• We never use all of 1265
• We have reduced data drops to allow for more teaching and learning.
• We do not roll over the timetable in the summer term, instead we give staff time to work on core priorities and provide staff with essential CPD.
• We have disaggregated 2 teacher training days so that staff can take part in the Effective Formative Assessment programme twilight sessions.
• Curriculum planning is centralised within departments, allowing teachers to focus on adapting from base lessons, rather than having to create from scratch.
• We offer excellent professional development opportunities including NPQs and Trust funded Masters programmes, providing time in school to support.
• We encourage and support teachers to become exam markers.
• Departments are given at least 3 meetings per half term to share practice and subject knowledge.
• We minimise emails by having one Staff Comms per week and one MLT comms per week.
• All detentions are centralised to allow teachers more time to prep.
• We support staff to balance the needs of family life with part time and flexible contracts and paid/unpaid time off.
• All colleagues have free access to a modern gym on site.
• All colleagues can take advantage of the bike to work scheme.
• Weekly staff breakfasts on a Friday.
• Sharing good practice work with other departments.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.