Teacher (Modern Foreign Languages) - Penglais Comprehensive School

Educators Wales; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Modern Foreign Languages teacher to inspire students and enhance their learning experience. This role is perfect for an ambitious individual eager to contribute to a vibrant school community. You will collaborate with staff and students to foster an environment of creativity and challenge, ensuring all students excel in their studies. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact on students' aspirations and success while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Aberystwyth. Join a supportive team dedicated to professional development and student wellbeing, and help shape the future of education in this lively university town.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Qualifications

• Ability to teach Spanish is essential.
• Commitment to improving life-chances of students.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of MFL to achieve outstanding outcomes.
• Work collaboratively to ensure consistent good teaching.

Skills

Spanish Teaching

Creative Thinking

Inclusive Approaches

Job description

Salary: 32,433 - 49,944 *

About the role

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

We seek to appoint an excellent Modern Foreign Languages teacher who can support the development of MFL in the school to ensure that all students achieve outstanding outcomes in these subjects.

The right candidate will thrive on the challenge of working with our staff and students to ensure that teaching and learning is consistently good and outstanding; that the learning experience of the students is based on challenge and creative thinking and that all students achieve highly and develop in confidence. You will be committed to finding inclusive approaches to inspiring students and to improving the life-chances of all our students. The ability to teach Spanish is essential.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious candidate to play a key role in increasing the aspirations and success of our students, thereby contributing to the journey of Ysgol Penglais School in becoming an excellent school.

Ysgol Penglais has much to offer:

• a research-based school with good relationships between staff and students
• a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders
• access to the bustling university town of Aberystwyth
• located on the beautiful Ceredigion coast, an area of natural beauty

Information Pack

For further details please contact Helena Clements (PA to the Headteacher) on 01970 624811 or email [e-mail]

Ysgol Penglais School is an equal opportunities employer.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development

Where you'll work

Schools and Culture
We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:

• School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
• Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
• Pupil Wellbeing: Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
• Education Governance: Data; Governor Support, Policy support
• School Admissions
• Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
• Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
• Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
• Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training

Aberystwyth is a lively university town, seaside resort complete with promenade and pier, and the setting of atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.