Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Hagley, Stourbridge
- Salary
- MPS/UPS
- Closing date
- 12 Dec 2024
- Reference
- DUDLEY/TP/16759/2117
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Teaching roles, Secondary School, Languages
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Hagley Catholic High School is looking to recruit a teacher of Spanish and French for an April 2025 start or sooner, if possible. It would be desirable that the candidate can teach across all year groups from KS3 to KS4, with a specialism in Spanish to GCSE and French at KS3, as a minimum requirement.
The Language Department is popular and very well regarded. It has a very well-established team of staff; schemes of learning are well sequenced, and students make excellent progress. Over 60% of all students study a language at GCSE and the EBACC pathway is widely promoted and an inclusive pathway of choice. At Key Stage 3 students’ study both French and Spanish in Year 7 and 8 then choose their language pathway at the start of Year 9.
The Department has four refurbished classrooms with state-of-the-art IT facilities, and this is a fabulous opportunity in a very good school.
The successful candidate must have experience of teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4 as a minimum, with the ability to teach Spanish to GCSE level and possess a deep knowledge and understanding of current languages specifications at Key Stage 4. The successful candidate would join a team of experienced and talented teachers in a strong department, who were complemented during our last inspection in 2019.
We welcome applications from both Catholics and non-Catholics but expect all employee to support the Catholic ethos and values of the school. If you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification and feel that you make a positive difference to our school, then we can’t wait to receive your application.
Emmaus Catholic MAC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process school and colleges should consider carrying out online searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an online check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it at interview.
Attached documents
Advert Teacher of French and Spanish April 2025.pdf
JD and PS Languages April 2025.pdf
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
- Website
- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01384 811300
- Location
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom
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