Teacher of Spanish
The Skinners' Kent Academy
Kent
- £31,650 - £49,084 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2025
- Apply by:
- 21 March 2025
Job overview
TEACHER OF SPANISH
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and highly motivated Teacher of Spanish, someone who has a passion for teaching and promoting the love of the Spanish language and culture. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and collaborative team in embedding the love of languages.
The languages curriculum aims to give our students the opportunity to acquire new knowledge, skills and ways of thinking through the ability to understand and respond to a rich range of authentic spoken and written materials including literary texts. We encourage our students to be enthusiastic, engaged and challenged by embracing the richness and the diversity of different cultures through research, conceptual understanding tasks, and trips abroad.
TLR offered for the right candidate to oversee the Spanish Department.
Full or Part-Time considered
The Languages team promote a love of language learning and strive to create an environment where students are encouraged to be confident and independent learners who are not afraid to communicate in a different language for education, employment and leisure in this country or throughout the world. In September 2023, The Skinners' Kent Academy was selected by the Department for Education to oversee one of its Language Hubs. Working in partnership with Dartford Grammar School, the Academy is one of only 19 schools in England to have been chosen.
Under the Language Hub initiative, the Academy will take the lead in promoting language studies amongst students, spanning from Primary school to GCSEs. It will also be aiming to enhance language offerings within schools and ensure that all students aged 14-18 have the opportunity to pursue language studies through to Key Stage 5.
We offer:
Valuable Pension Scheme; Cycle to Work; Kent Rewards; Referral Bonus; Free onsite Gym; Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
The Skinners’ Kent Academy is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.
Attached documents
About The Skinners' Kent Academy
The Skinners’ Kent Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school for children aged 11-18 with around 1,100 students currently on its role. Located in Tunbridge Wells, the Academy is a non-selective school in a local authority that operates a selective system.
The Academy is part of the Skinners' Academies Trust who are supported by The Skinners’ Company, one of the 12 great livery companies in the City of London.
Principal
Miss Hannah Knowles
Values and vision
The Academy is founded on principles of high standards and high aspirations. It aims to be a emotionally enriching place with a culture of active participation.
Teachers seek to create, develop and maintain an education that provides opportunities for success for all. The Skinners’ Kent Academy aims to celebrate the achievement of everyone, in all aspects of life.
Ofsted report
“The school motto of ‘pride in our success’ permeates through how pupils conduct themselves around the school. They strive to become well-rounded and respectful members of society. Pupils show kindness and consideration to each other because they want everyone to feel included. A strong pastoral provision in every key stage means that pupils feel well supported and have someone to go to if they need help. Should bullying happen, pupils know that staff will help them resolve issues quickly. Relationships between staff and pupils are nurturing and positive. This means that pupils feel safe and well looked after.
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