Teacher of French with Spanish

Consett Academy opened in January 2012. In the Academic Year 2014-15 the Academy will move onto a new purpose built campus in the heart of Consett offering unrivalled new facilities for our students and the local community.

Consett Academy will be an outstanding school for the 21st century, based on three core principles of:- Inclusion, Progression and Excellence

To achieve this, we want exceptional linguists, who are passionate about their subjects and through the right pedagogical approach raise standards and outcomes for pupils.

We are committed to lifelong learning and can provide a bespoke CPD package to support your professional development, whether you are starting out in your career, considering expanding into KS5 or simply looking for a greater teaching experience.

We are seeking to appoint a creative and inspirational Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages, who can teach French, preferably coupled with a second language of Spanish. However, we welcome applications from all interested parties.

You should be able demonstrate outstanding teaching by delivering effective lessons, using student data to inform planning and progression. Additionally, you will have high expectations of students based on a sound knowledge of their prior and potential attainment, to ensure effective whole class, group or individual learning opportunities.

As well as a commitment to extra school activities, you will set high standards of expectations in respect of good classroom management and play an integral part in raising language standards across the school.

We would welcome applications from new entrants to the profession (NQT) or from experienced teachers wishing to join a new Academy in fantastic new facilities.

To download an application pack, including job description, person specification and application form, please visit: http://www.consett-academy.org.uk/22/vacancies.

Completed applications should be emailed to: hr@ncdat.org.uk or via post to Human Resources, Consett Academy, North Campus, Durham Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 5TW by no later than Noon Monday 8 June 2015. It is anticipated that interviews will be held Friday 12 June 2015 with an envisaged start date of September 2015.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all representatives of the community.

Please do not attach copies of CV's/qualification certificates. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Applicants who have not been contacted within 15 days of the closing date, can assume they have been unsuccessful.

The Academy is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and will undertake the appropriate employment checks to meet this commitment.

Principal: Mr K Reynolds