Teacher of MFL NEW Sharples School Posted today Bolton £31,650 to £49,084 Expires on 08/05/2025

Bolton Gin Company; Bolton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an enthusiastic Teacher of MFL to join its dedicated staff. This permanent post offers opportunities for professional development and is ideal for an Early Career Teacher or an experienced educator. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive induction program and access to ongoing training.

Benefits

Teachers Pension scheme

On-site staff car-parking

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing incentives

CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to achieve outstanding results.
• In-depth understanding of curriculum pedagogical and assessment issues.
• Experience working with classes at KS3 and KS4.

Responsibilities

• Plan teaching to achieve outstanding progress in students’ learning.
• Maintain high expectations for students’ behaviour and discipline.
• Provide constructive feedback to maximize student progress.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

High level of subject expertise

Use of assessment information

Job description

‘The pupils embody their school motto of Learn Dream Achieve’
(Ofsted January 2025)

Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’

2024 Progress 8 score + 0.86

Teacher of MFL
T1-T9 (£31,650 - £49,084)
Permanent post required for September 2025

Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?

Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher of French and Spanish to work in our forward-thinking and successful school as we strive to be outstanding in all we do. The post would be suitable for either an Early Career Teacher or an experienced practitioner. Sharples School provides a very effective and supportive induction programme for ECT’s. For experienced members of the profession, there are many CPD opportunities within the school to add to their existing range of experience and expertise. There are opportunities for working with classes across the ability spectrum at both KS3 and 4 and to work in a pastoral role as a form tutor.

We are looking to appoint an excellent teacher of either French or Spanish and ideally someone able to deliver both languages at KS3. The MFL Department at Sharples is housed in a well-resourced suite of rooms which provide a positive learning environment for classes across both key stages.

We require someone who can demonstrate and evidence:-
Excellent communication skills;
A high level of subject expertise and an in-depth understanding of curriculum pedagogical and assessment issues associated with achieving outstanding results at both key stages;
Excellent teaching and improving student outcomes.

The key areas of responsibility will be:-
To plan teaching to achieve outstanding progress in students’ learning;
To set high expectations for students’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching and the development of positive and productive relationships;
To use a variety of teaching methods and resources, which sustain the momentum of students work and keeps all pupils engaged;
To use assessment information to inform planning and maximise progress;
To mark and monitor students work providing constructive feedback and setting appropriate targets to maximise progress.

As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including the Teachers Pension scheme, on-site staff car-parking, access to the ‘Vivup’ employee assistant programme and other wellbeing incentives and CPD opportunities.

To apply for this post, download the school application form which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post. This should be no more than two sides of A4, point 10, and send by e-mail to [e-mail] no later than 9.00 am Thursday 8 May 2025 Interviews will be held on Wednesday 14 May 2025. Please note that CVs are not accepted. We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site.

Hill Cot Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 8SN, United Kingdom

Applications are no longer accepted for this role