Teacher of Spanish at E-ACT Shenley Academy

About this Role

Job Title: Teacher of Spanish

E-ACT Shenley Academy | Building Futures, Changing Lives

At E-ACT Shenley Academy,we believe in the transformative power of education. We see it as more thanjust a process; it's a journey that opens doors and has the potential to changelives. Our mission is to inspire students through a dynamic curriculum thatconsistently delivers good lessons, fostering an environment where learning isempowering and enriching.

At E-ACT Shenley Academy,it is our daily mission are dedicated to these principles. We believe increating an educational experience that not only imparts knowledge but alsocharacter, ensuring that our students leave with the skills, values, and aspirationsneeded to thrive in a changing world.

Take the next steps inyour career with E-ACT Shenley Academy - where the journey is not justabout education; it's about building futures and changing lives.

Find more informationhere: https://shenleyacademy.e-act.org.uk/about/our-ethos-and-values/

Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

Are you ready to join a vibrant educational community where everychild is empowered to flourish and every colleague is supported to thrive? Atour academy, we are passionate about developing the whole child through anurturing, inclusive, and ambitious culture. With a strong people-first ethos,we invest in our staff just as much as our pupils, recognising that greatteaching starts with great support. If you're driven by purpose and want tomake a lasting impact, we would love to welcome you.

We are looking for an experienced Teacher of Spanish to develop, plan and deliver effective and high quality learning experiences for all students, ensuring progression is central to all lesson plans and giving our students the confidence to think big for themselves as they progress through our academy.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and high-quality Spanish lessons, fostering a love of languages and culture.
• Plan, prepare and assess learning in line with the Modern Foreign Languages curriculum, ensuring lessons meet the needs of all learners.
• Use effective assessment strategies to monitor student progress, provide meaningful feedback, and adapt teaching to support continual improvement.
• Create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment, promoting high standards of behaviour, enthusiasm for learning, and confidence in speaking French.
• Maintain a secure knowledge and understanding of your subject and related pedagogy to enable you to teach effectively at the Academy

Pay range: MPS/UPS: £32,916 - £51,048

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent
• Degree in subject specialism
• Ability to teach 'good or outstanding' lessons
• Effective classroom management

What are we about?

Join a trust that is going places!

At E-ACT, we believe everychild deserves opportunity. Our 'Opening Minds, Opening Doors' strategy breaksdown barriers and builds pathways to success; driven by purposeful leadership,collaboration, and innovation. We champion diversity, encourage a people-firstculture, and ensure every voice is heard.

We are proudto lead system-wide change both locally and national - providing sector-widesupport while transforming futures. Our achievements are recognised throughwinning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National SchoolAwards, and also the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024. E-ACT is recognised forshaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birminghamacademies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs,in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour, atestament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive forexcellence.

With 37 academies and over 25,000 pupils, our dedicated staff make excellence possible.We prioritise wellbeing, tackle workload, and continuously raise the bar. Wedon't just educate, we inspire ambition and empower every child to thrive.

Want to bea part of something extraordinary? Find out more at www.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

Financial and Lifestyle

We offer a strong financial package including access to definedbenefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionablepay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can alsobenefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainablecommuting.

Professional Growth andDevelopment

We invest heavily in staffdevelopment through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities.Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point payscale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfillingfull responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing

Our people-first culturevalues every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a freeEmployee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice.Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collectivesuccess.

Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack formore information.

How to apply:

Please read the supportingdocumentation carefully before completing your application.

E-ACT is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults,and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service(DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challengingdiscrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications fromall sections of the community.