Teacher of MFL
This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT /Blaise High School and become an integral member of the MFL team.
We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of MfL to join our popular and successful department that delivers an engaging and exciting KS3 and KS4 curriculum. The MfL team embodies our values and ethos, they ensure that teaching and learning practices are research led, they provide engaging content through explicit instruction, and ensure that the most recent research on cognitive MfL is at the forefront of their teaching practices.We firmly believe in the importance of languages in developing well - rounded and aspirational young people. We currently teach French and Spanish but will expand our languages offer in the coming years, with a view to every child taking a language GCSE in the coming years.
The successful candidate will join a team who are passionate about engaging and inspiring young people in their learning, and supportive in their endeavours to better the department. We are looking to recruit a colleague with both the commitment and relevant skills to drive our raising standards agenda across the whole ability range.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth.We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character.
We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.
Main responsibilities:
- To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area MFL as appropriate
- To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher.
- To deliver our reading programme during Tutor Time Reading in the mornings
- To deliver high quality, academically rigorous lessons, in line with the principles of cognitive science.
- To contribute to raising standards of student attainment across the school
- To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
- To engage in the intellectual preparation of shared resources.
You will need:
- Qualified teacher status
- Relevant Degree
- Evidence of / Commitment to continuing professional development
- A high-quality teacher
What’s in it for you:
- Professional development and career progression
- Generous pension scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Gym Discounts
- Free eye tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Green car scheme
- Being part of a great team and expanding organisation
Please download the recruitment pack for further information.
Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 7th March 2025. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.
If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.