Spanish Teacher (Maternity Cover) – Greig City Academy, Hornsey

Spanish Teacher (Maternity Cover) – Greig City Academy, Hornsey
Date posted: 19th Apr 2024
Closing date: 6th May 2024
Borough: Haringey
Position: Spanish Teacher (Maternity Cover)
Salary: Inner London Pay Scale
School: Greig City Academy
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Spanish Teacher to cover a period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and energetic practitioner with high expectations, be passionate about their subject and able to inspire and motivate students.The successful applicant will:be a successful classroom practitioner, committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning, through lesson planning and careful assessment;demonstrate good subject knowledge and a commitment to continuous improvement;manage behaviour effectively;approach teaching with enthusiasm and positivity;support the wider school vision.We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers.Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the school before making an application.The Modern Foreign Languages Faculty at Greig City Academy is made up of a team of dedicated, experienced and qualified linguists, all of whom have a passion for foreign languages, some being native speakers of the language(s) they teach and others who are highly proficient non-native speakers in the language.We are proud to offer a wide range of languages: Spanish, German, Mandarin and French. In KS3 students are offered the chance to study both Spanish and German, with Spanish being a very popular choice for GCSE. We have one class who study Mandarin in each year group through the Mandarin Excellence Programme, an intensive course supported by the DfE, British Council, IoE and the Chinese Government.The team are also reflective in their work as teachers and support each other by regularly meeting to discuss methodology and how to get the best for the students. The faculty strive to give all our students a positive language learning experience and encourage the students to be inquisitive about languages and language learning.All MFL teachers have their own classrooms which are all equipped with Smart screens. We also have access to laptops for student use as well as dictionaries.Working at Greig City AcademyThe successful candidate will be joining a tight-knit community; the turnover is consistently low and the well-being of our staff is important to us. We aim to support staff to achieve a sensible work-life balance.Staff at the Academy collaborate and support each other by sharing good practice and taking a team approach with a focus on collective responsibility. Paul Sutton, our Principal, encourages teachers to have an impact beyond their subject and he is always available and happy to discuss ideas with you as to how this can be achieved. We have an impressive range of extra-curricular activities and most of our staff are involved in running at least one.School VisitsWhy not pay us a visit and find out more? Contact Viv Oxley by email at #####
or by calling 020 ##### #####, we will try to find a time that works best for you.How to ApplyPlease find the Job description and Person specification here .The closing date for receiving completed application forms is 5pm on 6 May 2024.We reserve the right to close or extend the deadline for this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application at their earliest opportunity.We are committed to the principle of equal opportunities; we welcome all applicants and value the diversity they bring.Greig City Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we have safer recruitment procedures in place for the selection of staff. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education
statutory guidance.NOTE: It is an offence to apply for a role if the person is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. (Legislation.gov.uk – section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)In line with KCSIE updates, as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates, references will be requested before interview and an online search will be conducted.
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