Teacher of MFL (Spanish)

Your Role

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish (FTC) to join our dedicated team at Dean Trust Wigan.

The core purpose of the role will be to teach Spanish across the full age and ability range.

Key responsibilities:

• To plan their teaching to achieve progression in pupils' learning
• To set high expectations for pupils' behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well focused teaching and through the development of positive and productive relationships
• To use a variety of teaching methods, including ICT, which sustain the momentum of pupils' work and keep all pupils engaged
• Deliver engaging Spanish lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
• To make effective use of assessment information to inform planning and maximise learner progress
• To mark and monitor pupils' classwork and homework (keeping accurate records), providing constructive oral and written feedback and setting appropriate targets to maximise pupils' progress
• To develop, evaluate and update schemes of work across all Key Stages
• To be familiar with the statutory assessment and reporting requirements and know how to prepare and present information reports to parents
• To be familiar with the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs and as part of their responsibilities implement and keep records of Individual Education Plans for pupils when required
• To evaluate their own teaching critically and to use this to improve their effectiveness
• To attend and contribute fully to meetings and progress evenings as required
• To contribute to activities identified in the Faculty Improvement Plan
• To carry out the role and responsibilities of a form tutor
• To contribute to the planning and delivery of wider curricular activities

As a Teacher of Spanish, you will be part of a friendly and dedicated department. Staff hold high expectations for all pupils and work tirelessly to raise attainment and achievement. This post offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate who wants to help pupils develop into confident, successful and responsible adults who play an active part in society, regardless of their background or prior achievements.

Dean Trust Wigan

Dean Trust Wigan is an 11-16 mixed sex comprehensive school at the heart of our community; a friendly and inclusive school, with high expectations and high standards for staff and pupils alike.

We are a rapidly improving school and have made great strides in improving pupil attendance, adherence to routines and enriching our curriculum. Testament to this is our recognition as a Rainbow Flag school. This recognises us as an inclusive environment for our LGBT+ community. We are proud to recognise and support our LGBT pupils and their allies through our pupil voice, curriculum offer, pastoral care and within our wider community of governors and parents.

Dean Trust Wigan also holds Rights Respecting Schools Silver status, one of only 4 secondary schools in the North West. The Award recognises achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child at the heart of a school's planning, policies and practice. A Rights Respecting School is a community where children's rights are learned, taught, practised, respected, protected and promoted.

For more information about the role please contact us on 01942 511987 or email dtwoffice@deantrustwigan.co.uk.

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.

Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay

Conditions of Service

Continuous Service

Health Care Cash Plan

Preferential Admission

Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence

Free places to school-run Holiday, Breakfast and After School Clubs

The Believe Learning Institute

Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

High Street Benefits and Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension and Death in Service Benefit

Annual Leave

Qualifications

Honours degree qualification
essential

Qualified Teacher Status
essential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Full working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements for their associated subject
essential

Experience

Enthusiastic and excellent classroom practitioner, to be able to teach their associated subject up to GCSE standard
essential

Personal Attributes

Ability to work effectively with pupils, staff, parents and members of the community
essential

Unwavering commitment to improving the life-chances of young people
essential

Willingness and ability to work co-operatively as part of a team and self-motivate when working independently
essential

Safeguarding Information

The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

This post involves working with children, young people, vulnerable adults or is a position of trust. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found at the Disclosure and Barring Service website (www.gov.uk/dbs). Any failure to disclose the appropriate information could result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation. Please note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.