Spanish Teacher

Heartlands High School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartlands High School in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Modern Foreign Languages teacher to deliver engaging Spanish lessons across key stages. You will also support the French team at KS3 and contribute to developing inclusive schemes of work with AfL techniques.

The post involves tutoring, taking an active role in the school's SEARCH ethos, and helping plan enrichment activities. You will collaborate with colleagues to promote high standards and excellent outcomes for students.

Qualifications

• Inspiring and motivational Spanish teacher for all abilities.
• Commitment to the school SEARCH ethos and enrichment design.
• Willingness to contribute to extracurricular life.
• Tutor responsibilities within a vertical structure.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish to all abilities and support French at KS3.
• Develop schemes of work, AfL, and teaching resources with colleagues.
• Contribute to SEARCH days and enrichment activities.
• Act as tutor and participate in school routines and behaviour management.

Skills

Spanish teaching

French support

Inclusive teaching

Tutoring

Job description

With support from the Head of Faculty the successful candidate will be required to:

To work as a teacher within our popular Languages faculty, we need an enthusiastic, committed, and talented teacher who is ready to make a whole‑school contribution and provide excellent Modern Foreign Languages teaching to our students. The Languages faculty strives to create, review, and teach well‑researched, exciting, and innovative curriculums to inspire and achieve excellent outcomes for our young people

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Be an inspiring and motivational teacher of Spanish to all abilities ensuring learning is engaging and inclusive and support the French team at KS3 as needed

• Work with the Head of MFL and in collaboration with other staff to develop schemes of work, AfL, and resources to support students within the curriculum.

• Commit to the school SEARCH ethos and advise/assist in designing SEARCH days and enrichment opportunities.

• Have the ability and willingness to contribute to the extra‑curricular life of the school.

• Play an active role as a tutor within a vertical structure.

• Ensure the behaviour management system is implemented in the Languages area so that effective learning can take place.

Main Responsibilities

• The specific nature and balance of these responsibilities will vary according to the needs of the school and may be shared.

Class Teacher Responsibilities

• To carry out duties of a school teacher as set out in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

• To be an excellent teacher who is able to motivate students and ensure that they progress

• To be responsible for teaching French and Spanish across both key stages

Form Tutor Responsibilities

• To carry out the responsibilities of a form tutor as outlined in the school’s Role of a Tutor document

Subject Development

To contribute to:

• Developing creative and inclusive schemes of work to meet curriculum expectations.
• Interventions within MFL that ensure all students reach their potential.
• Developing policies and practices in MFL reflecting the school ethos.
• Displays and presentation of the Languages teaching corridors and classrooms (with the assistance of the Head of MFL).
• Strategic use of pupil progress information to improve teaching and learning.
• Effective deployment of resources to ensure excellent value for money.
• Planning and delivery of SEARCH days, Open Days/Evenings, and subject promotion events.
• Establishing common standards of practice and monitoring/evaluating the subject area.
• Developing an engaging extended schools program, including trips, competitions, and after‑school clubs.

Relationships

• Contribute to positive relationships across the school community and build links with the Governing Body.
• Maintain effective communication with parents regarding student achievement and wellbeing.
• Assist liaison with other educational establishments and local community organisations/employer

Please note that there is flexibility in the approach to achieving our shared vision for this school and that the above specification is not definitive or exhaustive.

All staff may be expected to carry out other duties at the request of the Head Teacher.

The internal organisation, management and control of the school

To contribute to:

• Maintaining and developing the ethos, values, and overall purposes of the school.
• Implementing Local Authority and Governing Body policies on equal opportunities, safeguarding, and Health and Safety.
• Efficient organisation, management, and supervision of school routines.
• The school’s Performance Management policy and participating in continuing professional development as required.

Key Organisational Objectives

The postholder will contribute to the SET objectives in service delivery by:

• Enactment of Health and Safety requirements and initiatives as directed.

• Ensuring compliance with Data Protection legislation

• At all times operating within the Trust’s Equalities policies, demonstrating commitment and contribution to improving standards of attainment.

• Adopting Customer Care and Quality initiatives.

• The above responsibilities are Science to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the Statement of Conditions of Employment. The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.

• The person undertaking this role is expected to work within the policies, ethos and aims of the Trust and to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be assigned.