Teacher of French and KS3 Spanish

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent
• Qualified Teacher Status (including NQTs)
• Enhanced DBS check

Teaching experience

• Experience of working in at least one Key Stage
• Experience of planning and delivering fun, engaging and challenging lessons
• Experience of working successfully with pupils with Special Educational Needs

Experience managing own or others’ performance

• A reflective practitioner who sets high expectations of themselves
• Experience of working successfully with teaching assistants and/or other support staff

Knowledge

• Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum or Development Matters documentation
• An understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues relating to learning and teaching
• Knowledge of effective strategies to include, and meet the needs of all pupils, in particular underachieving groups of pupils, pupils with EAL and SEN

Skills/abilities

• Sound ICT knowledge and skills relating to class teaching, able to demonstrate effective use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning
• Able to use assessments of pupils’ learning to inform future planning
• Ability to plan and work collaboratively with colleagues
• Experience of using positive behaviour management strategies to reinforce good learning behaviours

Philosophy, beliefs, values

• Personal values mirror those of the Trinity Ethos Statement
• A belief in restorative justice
• Demonstrates a passion for closing the gap for children from disadvantaged backgrounds

Personal Qualities

• Has excellent inter-personal skills
• Is constantly striving to be the best practitioner they can be
• Can work as part of a supportive team
• Has a (good) sense of humour
• Can seek support and advice when needed
• Able to manage own workload effectively

What the school offers its staff

Trinity is a fantastic place to work with motivated and well-behaved pupils, a committed and experienced governing body, dedicated staff and supportive parents.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.