Teacher of Languages – one year maternity cover

Teacher of Languages Spanish and French

Required from 1^st January 2024 to 31.12.2024 (one year maternity cover)

Teachers Main Scale1 - Upper Scale3, £28000 - £38810 per annum 

32.5  hours per week

Required from January 2024 for one year. Teacher of Languages with the ability to teach Spanish/and or French at least to GCSE. The ability to also teach to A level would be an advantage.

We are seeking a talented languages teacher to teach Spanish and/or French. Students have 10% of their key stage 3 curriculum time studying either French or Spanish throughout year 7 -9. Half way through year 9 they select their options and can choose to study either or both languages at GCSE. Both French and Spanish are also offered at A level, and the school also offers Latin to GCSE, with plans in place and the capacity to offer German and Italian. The successful candidates could be an experienced practitioner or a recently qualified teacher, with scope within the department for either.

The Bewdley School, serving the Georgian town of Bewdley and on the banks of the River Severn, is a fully inclusive and comprehensive school performing well in national examinations and offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Students are hungry to learn, and there are significant opportunities to build a vibrant and meaningful personal development curriculum, in close collaboration with middle and senior leaders. If you would like to work with and lead skilled colleagues in a supportive environment, where you are free to communicate your passion for your subject, please apply.

We seek a colleague who has:

• Exceptional energy and enthusiasm
• Substantial leadership & organizational capacity
• A sophisticated grasp of how children develop
• The optimism to imagine a better future

In return we offer:

• Students who are genuinely curious
• A welcoming, friendly and supportive culture
• Opportunities for personal development
• A commitment to rational leadership

This school 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 undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS, where appropriate

Closing date: Open until filled.