MFL Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Modern Foreign Languages
JOB TITLE: Teacher of MFL
Salary: MPS – UPS
Suitable for ECTs.
(Full or Part time position available)
Start date: September (or earliest opportunity)

We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher of MFL to join a growing department within the academy. The successful applicant will be an outstanding professional who takes pride in their work and is determined to develop the teaching of Spanish so that students of all abilities enjoy their learning and are motivated to succeed.
Increasing the uptake of Spanish at KS4 remains a whole school priority and we are looking to improve this through rich experiences as part of our whole school charter.
If you would like to visit the academy or more information about the department please get in touch.
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VISION AND PURPOSE
1. Teachers will work with the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the aspirations and
aims of the Academy are achieved.
2. In common with the other members of staff, teachers will have a responsibility to promote the ethos and
culture of the Academy, to undertake a range of organisational and supervisory duties and to discharge
routine functions such as taking registers, dealing with routine administrative functions, dealing with
student behaviour issues to ensure the smooth day to day running of the Academy.
3. Teachers will also have a responsibility to liaise with colleagues at other Ormiston Academies to support
strategic development, share good practice and plan collaborative activities.
4. Teachers may be required to be Personal Tutors.
5. The Personal Tutor has the key role of managing the pastoral and academic welfare of all members of the tutor group. They are the first and most regular contact for students, parents/carers, and subject staff. The tutor is expected to be aware of the key learning issues and to monitor continuity for students.
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Teachers are responsible for the following key duties:
Key Duties Key Elements
Plan, teach and assess students’ work • Prepare and teach classes, ensuring curriculum
coverage, according to students’ individual needs.
• Conscientiously mark students’ work according to the marking & assessment policies.
• Record and report on students’ progress and attainment
– educational, social and personal.
• Provide a well-organised, safe and stimulating classroom
environment

Maintain positive working relationships with
students, colleagues, parents and wider
school community

• Maintain good order and discipline among students and
safeguard their health and safety, both on the school
premises and when they are engaged in authorised
school activities elsewhere.
• Participate in meetings relating to school curriculum,
school administration or organisation and to implement
policies and guidelines agreed by staff.
• Communicate, consult and establish effective
partnership with students’ parents.
• Communicate effectively with relevant persons or bodies
outside the school
• Develop effective links with local community
Participate in self-development • Participate in self-appraisal and performance
management within agreed national framework.
• Participate in arrangements for further training and
professional development as a teacher.
• Review teaching methods and programmes of work.
Undertake wider role of teacher • To supervise, and so far as practicable, teach any
students whose teacher is not available to teach them in
line with national agreements.
• Attend and supervise assemblies.
• Register students’ attendance.
• Model professionalism and integrity at all times.
• Create a positive ethos in the school by enthusiasm and
by promoting a love of learning.
6. Teachers will be responsible for carrying out the duties of Pastoral Tutors as detailed below:
Management
• Set high expectations of progress, behaviour, dress, attendance and punctuality.
• Motivate through praise and positive reinforcement.
• Deal with all matters/referrals promptly and use ISP’s to set targets for improving behaviour.
• Accurate marking of attendance register.
• Close monitoring and validation of student attendance and punctuality.
• Monitoring of student planner.
• Dissemination of school-student-home communication.
• Help to improve poor attendance by other support through the use of ISP’s.
Support, Welfare and Guidance
• Show a personal interest in individuals and express belief in the tutor group.
• Model effective behaviour and respect.
• Promote a form and House identity, a sense of belonging.
• Screen the group for help, well being and child protection issues.
• Liaise with parents/carers/SLT/outside agencies as necessary.

Citizenship
The Personal Tutor encourages and monitors:
• Identification with school and community.
• Participation in a range of school activities and extra curricular pursuits.
• The celebration of diversity.
• Challenges to prejudice and deals with incidences of bullying immediately.
• Student understanding and adherence to Academy routines and policies.
• Student opinions on aspects of Academy life (through form and SV)
Academic Mentoring
The Personal Tutor as a Mentor:
• Foster interest in learning and personal development.
• Maintain up to date overview of student progress, including the use of ISP’s to help improve achievement.
• Prepare fully for Parent/Carer communication.
• Liaise with subject staff/college leaders/parents/carers regarding student progress as required