Teacher of Spanish (PPA Cover) at Arno Vale Junior School

About this Role

From the 4 January 2027 - 1 year Maternity Cover

TheGovernors are seeking to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Spanish to providePPA cover across the school on Monday to Thursday afternoons, within ourpopular and thriving school. The successful candidate will have strong teachingand behaviour management skills and experience of working with children with arange of needs. High expectations for all pupils, along with excellentinterpersonal skills and the abilityto work effectively as part of a team are essential elements of the post. You will be committed to offering the best opportunities for theyoung people in our school. We can offer you an incredibly supportive staffteam and school community who want the very best for the children of Arno Vale,as well as excellent CPD opportunities, a culture where everyone is valued anda strong sense of belonging.

We actively encourage you to contact the school prior toapplying to arrange a visit or have a discussion with a member of the SLT.

Arno Vale Junior School is situated inWoodthorpe, a pleasant residential area on the northern outskirts ofNottingham. The school is an exciting place to work. We are culturally diverseand have a well-deserved reputation for the inclusion of vulnerablepupils. Parents take a close andsupportive interest in their children's education. Arno Vale is proud of itsextra-curricular activities, its academic achievement, and its reputation as aninclusive and caring school. This was confirmed in May 2024 when Ofsted foundthat 'Pupils are kind, polite, and respectful' and 'the school is ambitious forall pupils to achieve well' resulting in an overall judgement of 'Good'. We can offer you well-behaved and motivatedpupils, CPD opportunities and a highly committed staff who have a variety ofskills and interests.

Additional Information about our School can be found athttps://www.arnovale.co.uk/

White Hills ParkTrust comprises nine successful schools acrossNottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) andone special school. It's an excitingtime as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with furtherschools joining us soon. We are committed tosupporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.

Our partnership of schools isunited by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all ofour children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide thevery best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliverhigh quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects forthe benefit of pupils.

Further information about the Trust can be foundat About Us (whptrust.org)

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact the schooloffice on [email protected] or 0115 9536400

Applications for the post must be submitted by 12 noon on Friday 6 November 2026via our online application form, which can be found at Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the 'apply now' link.

Interviewsto be held: Monday 16 November 2026

White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all,irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation,pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civilpartnerships.

The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadershipin Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their dailywork.

All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevantto the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of childrenand young people, and to adhere to the Trust's safeguarding policies andprocedures. The successful candidatewill be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carriedout on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligencechecks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicantis barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where therole involves this type of regulated activity).

Claire Shaw

CEO