Classroom Teacher of MFL (German, Spanish, French)

Ref: SCH-CGGS-0059

Establishment: Calday Grange Grammar School Location: Calday Grange Grammar School Salary: 31650 - 49083 Department: Communication & Creative Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

Closing Date: 03/04/2025 16:00 Interview Date: Week commencing 21/04/2025 Start Date: TBA

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.43 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Depending upon experience (in line with school's pay policy)

The Role

TEACHER OF MFL X2

(one post with a TLR for Assistant Curriculum Leader of European Languages)

Salary: Dependent upon experience (in line with the school’s pay policy)

TLR: Level 2.3 £5,640

Contract type: Permanent

Languages: German

Spanish

French

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Curriculum Leader of European Languages as well as a teacher of languages.

The successful candidates will have excellent subject knowledge and the ability to teach across the 11 - 18 age range. An ability to offer a third MFL subject to at least Key Stage 3 level would also be advantageous but not essential. Combinations of the aforementioned languages may be considered.

Our ideal candidate for the Assistant Curriculum Leader of European Languages will: -

be an experienced and competent leader with a collaborative desire to move forward
have demonstrable evidence of leading and operationally managing the curriculum;
have the ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve excellence;
be an exemplary classroom practitioner with a proven track record of success and a relentless focus on student outcomes;
be prepared to support the school beyond their job description and take part in a range of events and activities that form part of the life and ethos of our school.

Our ideal Classroom Teacher will:

be an inspirational and forward-thinking classroom practitioner who can make a significant contribution to the school;
have the integrity, drive and commitment for raising attainment in languages and the ability to enhance student understanding and enjoyment

of this popular subject through innovative and engaging lessons

a dedicated professional with a willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities that add value for students.

Closing date for applications: 2^nd April 2025

Interviews will be held: w/c 21^st April 2025

Should you wish to be considered for the teaching post(s) only, please highlight this in your application.

Please note that Calday Grange Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to references, an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and online checks being satisfactorily returned.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Calday Grange Grammar School. Therefore, we actively welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
Qualified Teacher Status		Essential

Skills

CPD / Training
Qualified teacher status (or pending). Potential ECT's welcome.	Desirable
Relevant Skills
Ability to promote a positive ethos and attributes	Essential
Ability to use/analyse assessment data systems to raise standards	Essential
Ability to assess and record the progress of students’ learning	Essential
Ability to develop a number of curriculum areas relevant to the Key Stage	Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders using a variety of methods and media	Essential
Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines during times of pressure	Essential
Highly effective organisational skills	Essential
Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions	Essential
Ability to work effectively within a team environment	Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders using a variety of methods and media	Desirable
Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines during times of pressure	Desirable
Highly effective organisational skills	Desirable
Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions	Desirable
Ability to work effectively within a team environment	Desirable
Ability to create a stimulating and safe learning environment	Essential
IT knowledge	Essential
Personal Attributes
Integrity	Essential
Focused	Essential
Dedicated	Essential
Committed	Essential
Experience
Experience of using a range of technologies to support student learning	Essential
Ability to teach ‘outstanding’ lessons	Essential
Proven success of improving student outcomes within a school	Desirable
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of a creative range of pedagogic approaches to delivering your subject	Essential
Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements	Essential