Teacher of French and Spanish
Castleford Academy
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS - UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2015
Job overview
Castleford Academy is an 11-19, over-subscribed, successful mixed comprehensive of over 1,250 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. We are firmly committed to establishing first class standards and are proud of our achievements. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in September 2014 and was judged ‘Good.’
We require an inspirational, motivated & dynamic teacher of French and Spanish to join a highly successful and established department, dedicated to achieving the highest possible standards for our students. The post would suit a recently qualified or established teacher looking to expand their experience in French and Spanish.
In 2014 our GCSE grades were above National average: 91% of students gained grades A* - C in French with 90% making expected levels of progress and 100% of students gained grades A* - C in Spanish with 100% making expected levels of progress.
The MFL Department is a forward-looking department, staffed by four well-qualified specialist linguists. The Department is rightly proud of its supportive atmosphere and there is a thorough induction programme for new members of staff. Sharing of good practise is a standard agenda item at our meetings and staff are encouraged to observe one another to learn new methodology and skills. French is taught to all students in KS3 and KS4 with Spanish being taught at KS4 with starting Spanish ab initio in Year 10
You will be:
- Able to inspire pupils of all abilities within French to achieve their highest potential across the Key Stage 3 & 4 curriculum and Spanish at Key Stage 4.
- Committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and ability to share your practice with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Creative, forward thinking and a dedicated team player who can excite pupils to their full potential in languages
- An outstanding practitioner
- Desire to be the best you can be.
- Passionate about French and Spanish and the education of young people.
- Committed to Castleford Academy values.
- Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
- Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
- Committed to inspiring pupils and staff in the development of teaching initiatives and strategies, promoting ‘French and Spanish’ as subjects.
- Willing to actively contribution to the wider part of Academy life.
This post would be suitable for an outstanding NQT who is looking for an excellent starting ground within a highly supportive environment or an established teacher seeking to further develop their career within an existing highly successful team.
If you are interested in this role please contact Mrs Gemma Scothern, HR Officer on 01977 605075 to arrange a visit.
For further information on the Academy, this role and ‘how to apply’ please visit www.castlefordacademy.com or telephone Mrs Gemma Scothern.
Completed applications should be addressed to Mr George Panayiotou, Headteacher at the school address or via email to recruitment@castlefordacademy.com.
The closing date for applications is Monday 16th March at 12 noon with interviews being held later in the week.
Attached documents
About Castleford Academy
About Castleford Academy
‘Care’ ‘Aspire’ ‘Succeed’
Castleford Academy is an exceptional over-subscribed 11-19 school catering for over 1,400 pupils. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, we are proud of our achievements and firm commitment to providing an excellent education for all. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our successful academic record. Leaders challenge and support all stakeholders to achieve outstanding outcomes for all pupils across the MAT. We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality staff, supporting staff to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development.
Since its launch, our progress 8 score has been significantly above national average. In 2019 our progress 8 score was +0.40, which demonstrates that we are significantly outperforming other schools nationally and that on average pupils at Castleford Academy achieved almost half a grade higher than expected in their subjects. We are regularly placed in the top 10% of schools nationally. Although our headline measures are outstanding, behind this lies the hard work and dedication of all of the students, staff and support from parents, which made these results possible. The staff worked tirelessly with students and the students spent a great deal of time in extra revision sessions where we had the much needed support of our parents.
The majority of our subjects consistently achieve an ALPS grade of 3 or higher, placing them in the top 25% of schools nationally.
The Academy was the first secondary school in the country to receive an 'Outstanding' grading from Ofsted in September 2019 under their new framework. The inspectors were so pleased with the education the academy provides that they not only awarded 'outstanding' for overall effectiveness but also for all other areas as well. (quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and sixth-form).
Inspectors noted, "Castleford Academy is an exciting place to learn. Pupils follow a fulfilling curriculum. They gain deep knowledge and understanding across a wide range of subjects. Pupils achieve exceptionally well in mathematics and science. Their progress across many other subjects is very strong. Leaders prepare pupils thoughtfully for their next steps in life."
Not only is the Academy well resourced in all areas to support staff in their teaching but staff wellbeing is also important to us too. Reducing workload is a constant priority for leaders with unnecessary workload and meetings reduced wherever possible as well as a commitment to providing time when extra tasks are requested. Staff receive a comprehensive and bespoke annual CPD programme as well as an offer of a suite of wellbeing opportunities and social activities. There is a state of the art Sports Hall & Fitness Suite offering superb facilities for both pupils, staff and the local community and on-going maintenance ensures a high quality learning environment for pupils. Our in-house catering team provide a vast range of delicious snacks and main meals for staff and pupils. Plus much much more……….
We believe in a healthy work-life balance and have many support mechanisms to make sure this is the case. At the same time we expect all our staff to be fully committed to improving the lives of the children in the Castleford community.
Castleford Academy has fantastic pupils, staff and modern facilities. There is a wide range of technological resources available for staff to complement their teaching or personal development such as computer rooms, laptops, tablets, IRIS Lesson Observation System, media suite with greenscreen and meeting rooms.
Castleford Academy is 5 minutes from the M62 and the Academy is just a 25 minute drive from Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster and York. There is easy access to the A1 and M62 and we have staff working for us from as far as Huddersfield, Harrogate, North Leeds, Barnsley and Sheffield.
Interested in working here?
We welcome the opportunity for visitors to come and have a look around. If you think this is the sort of school you would like to be part of and would like to visit us to see for yourself, please contact recruitment@castlefordacademy.com to arrange a suitable time.
Castleford Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For all positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
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