Lead Practitioner - Spanish

Co-op Academies; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a thriving educational community as a Lead Practitioner of Spanish, where your passion for teaching and leadership will foster student success. This role offers the chance to influence curriculum development and enhance teaching practices in a diverse and inclusive environment. As part of a highly respected academy, you will collaborate with dedicated professionals committed to delivering outstanding education. If you are eager to make a significant impact on young learners and contribute to a vibrant school culture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Leadership opportunities

Co-op membership discount

Flexible benefits

Discounted gym memberships

Co-op Credit Union benefits

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Demonstrable passion for Spanish and ability to lead others.
• Experience in curriculum development and teaching improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation in the Spanish curriculum and improve student achievement.
• Support and develop teaching practices among staff.

Skills

Spanish Language Proficiency

Curriculum Development

Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Master's Degree in Education

Job description

Do you have a vision for educational excellence? At Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent, we invite you to apply for the position of Lead Practitioner of Spanish and contribute to our mission to drive innovation and improve student achievement.

To support the continuous improvement of our Spanish department, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding practitioner to join us. We would be excited to hear from you if:

• You are an experienced middle leader with a proven track record of excellence in your Spanish specialism, seeking a new challenge, such as focusing on curriculum development and teaching improvement, OR,
• You have experience leading a Key Stage within Years Three and Four and are looking for a promotional opportunity that offers new challenges, greater responsibility, and a broader impact on developing others' teaching, OR,
• You are an exceptional practitioner with a proven track record, seeking to influence other teachers' practice more widely.

Potential candidates will:

• Have a demonstrable passion for the subject, with the ability to help children successfully master an ambitious Spanish curriculum;
• Possess qualities to grow into a highly effective leader, such as influencing others, being highly reflective, maintaining a strong work ethic, and demonstrating high emotional intelligence and professional integrity;
• Be a lifelong learner, always striving to improve as a teacher, personally ambitious, and quick to adapt;
• Want to work in a fully inclusive, diverse, and ambitious school, providing a first-class education to our children and making a real difference to young people.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent, we are a thriving and expanding community committed to delivering outstanding education. As the highest-performing non-selective school in the city in 2022, we're proud to support and inspire our students. We are now looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to help us build on this success and join our growing team.

Our values are based on those of the Co-op Group and inform our behaviors:

• Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon-fed; we try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
• Self-responsibility: Everyone should act responsibly on the academy site and in the community. We take responsibility for our own learning and aim to be independent learners.
• Equality: We are proud of our multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important to treat each other with respect and accept differences. Everyone should have equal chances to succeed.
• Equity: We look for the best in each other, rewarding fairly to encourage all achievements.
• Democracy: We contribute ideas to make the academy successful.
• Solidarity: We achieve more by working together rather than alone.

Our Values

As part of the Co-operative Group, we are guided by our core values, the 'Ways of Being':

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care

If you believe in these values, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits and Rewards

We offer a wide range of benefits to recognize your contribution:

• Leadership opportunities and support within the Trust for developing or experienced leaders.
• Co-op membership with a 10% discount in Co-op Food stores.
• Flexible benefits such as discounted line rental, broadband, family care advice, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Discounted gym memberships and leisure activities, including Merlin Entertainments, Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak, and more.
• Co-op Credit Union for savings and loans with competitive rates.
• Co-op Funeralcare benefits.
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans.

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

We are committed to equality of opportunity. Applications from individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 19th May 2025.