Teacher of French (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Knottingley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified teacher for Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) with strong subject knowledge and relevant teaching experience. Candidates should hold a teaching qualification and QTS, and exhibit skills in using data and various teaching strategies to enhance student success. The role offers a supportive environment focused on staff development, alongside an attractive benefits package including financial discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Unlimited access to discounts on retailers

Flexible gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good degree in an appropriate discipline related to French.
• Teaching qualification with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Strong knowledge in MFL up to GCSE.

Responsibilities

• Enhance student learning using various teaching strategies.
• Assess and improve student performance.
• Safeguard the welfare of children and young adults.

Skills

Subject knowledge in MFL

Teaching qualification and QTS

Experience in assessment

Ability to use data to raise standards

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Education

Degree in appropriate discipline related to French

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A good degree in an appropriate discipline related to French
• A teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• A strong and secure subject knowledge in MFL up to GCSE
• Recent and relevant teaching experience
• Experience of assessment at key stage 3 and 4
• Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students
• A good understanding of curriculum developments in MFL
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
• An understanding of how assessment for learning can improve student performance
• Confidence in the use of standard computer packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning
• Able to use student level data to raise standards
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team
• Enthusiasm for your subject area
• Creative in problem solving together with willingness to take on and try new approaches and ideas
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential safeguarding issues
• Able to communicate both orally and in writing to students and their parents
• Able to communicate high expectations to all students
• Willingness to share good practice across the department and beyond

What the school offers its staff

Ultimately, we understand that our pupils are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged, and supported to achieve their very best. We believe this also applies to our staff. We are passionate about giving people the chance to develop and progress their careers, and also offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits including:

• Financial: unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.
• Lifestyle and Wellbeing: discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• Motoring: access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
• Pension: excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Personal and professional: we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained.

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.