Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
King Arthur's School
Somerset
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- Salary:
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 4 October 2024
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious, creative, and inspiring teacher or ECT with energy, enthusiasm and a love of Modern Foreign Languages to join our team. This is a full-time, permanent post commencing in January 2025.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a passion for foreign languages and learning
- be able to plan and deliver high quality teaching
- have excellent communication skills
- have the ability to embrace and contribute to the vision of the department and school
- be able to build relationships quickly
- show respect to others and be able to embrace the ethos and values of the trust
- be positive, optimistic, caring, kind and approachable
- be willing to be immersed in the life of a busy school
- have the ability to support, challenge and inspire our students, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning
You are asked to provide the following:
- A completed application form
- A letter of application of no more than 2 sides of A4 detailing your experience and expertise.
Completed applications should be returned by email to: recruitment@sast.org.uk
Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact Claire Hamblin, Office Manager on claire.hamblin@kingarthurs.org.uk or at 01963 32368 who will also be happy to arrange this.
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role will include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have some contact with young people on a day-to day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
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About King Arthur's School
- King Arthur's School
- West Hill, Wincanton
- Somerset
- BA9 9BX
- United Kingdom
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