MFL (French / Spanish) Teacher
King Alfred's Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, resourceful and committed Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages in French, Spanish or both!
Teaching and Learning- Plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons to students at some or all of Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
- Accurately assess and report on progress and any concerns to line manager and parents.
- Contribute to curriculum development work
- Ensure that lessons are inclusive and meet the needs of all students
PASTORAL CARE:
To provide high quality pastoral care as a tutor to a group of students in one-year group.- Contribution to the wider aims of the Academy.
- To engage with and deliver the broad extra curricula experience offered to the students of the Academy
King Alfred's Academy, Wantage, is easily commutable from Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Abingdon and Didcot.
The successful applicant will be committed to securing the best outcomes for all students within the Academy, as well as being part of wider curriculum offered to all students. We are looking for someone to inspire our students and promote a love for this subject both in and out of the classroom.
King Alfred’s Academy is a friendly, ambitious and vibrant school packed full of energy, opportunity and choice. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, our mission statement is "Opportunity for All"; something we believe in passionately and strive to deliver to our staff and students each day.
Our interview process may involve supervised teaching of a micro-lesson, a student Q&A and a panel interview including a presentation on a pre-advised topic.
Benefits of working at KAA include:
- Full support for your professional development and future training needs (CPD)
- A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
- A commitment to offer flexible working whenever we can and to support the work life balance of our employees
- A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Opportunity to attend school residentials trips such as Normandy or Barcelona to skiing in Austria, Canada and USA
- Complimentary fruit, tea and coffee and subsidized lunches
- Eligible for Blue Light discount card
- Optional gift on your birthday
- Free parking
- Free Eye Care Voucher
King Alfred’s is proud to be part of the Vale Academy Trust, a network of schools nurturing opportunities and career development. Collaboration is an important benefit of working at King Alfred’s, with students and staff benefitting from our work with Trust schools and other schools locally and regionally.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Jon Smart on 01235 225700
King Alfred’s Academy is a member of the Vale Academy Trust. The Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
All staff will be expected to promote fundamental British values as part of a school that values diversity and individuality, exemplified in our values of ‘one community, individual minds, creating futures.