Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French/Spanish) at Fitzharrys School

About this Role

We are currently looking to appoint a passionateand motivated MFL specialist to join our Communications Faculty. The school israted 'good' by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2023. We continue tostrive for excellence, both academically and personally, for our children andyoung people.

French and Spanish are both thriving subjects at Fitzharrys. Bothare popular at GCSE, with numbers increasing each year. All students studyFrench in Year 7, before taking up Spanish in Year 8. Mandarin is also offeredin year 7 for all students. Students enjoy a varied curriculum with a widerange of extra-curricular opportunities to help students embed their learning.Our languages team is enthusiastic, outward-looking, and our evidence-basedapproach keeps up to date with the latest research and CPD. We have stronglinks with other MFL departments in the local area, including state andindependent schools, and with the Oxford University Department for Education.

You will be joining a well-resourced and creative department, withexcellent levels of collaboration between teachers.

Fitzharrys is a school which is growing anddeveloping rapidly. Our ethos of Aspiration, Opportunity, and Integrity arebeing utilised by staff and students to enhance the education we deliver. This is an exciting time to join our Trust,with the opportunity to further drive forward standards at Fitzharrys. The role offers the successful candidate asupportive and collegiate culture, ambitious professional development, and theopportunity to make a difference for the Abingdon community. Thisis a very special place, and we are looking for the right candidate who is excitedat the prospect of joining us and taking such a key role in our continuedsuccess in Modern Foreign Languages.

Staff wellbeing is noticeably valued at Fitzharrys School, as part ofthe Abingdon Learning Trust we have our Workload and Well-being Charter. The Trust is pro-active in supporting staffto maintain the purposeful behaviour of students in class.

We are proud of our students, and in turn they are proud to be part ofthe Fitzharrys community. Parents are supportive of the work of the school,recognising our high aspirations for every student who attends; they are bothchallenged to achieve highly, and supported in doing so.

This is an exciting time to join us in our continued development. Ifyou are committed to working with us and helping our pupils and studentsrealise their potential, we encourage you to apply.

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and youngpeople. All post holders in regulatedactivity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactoryDisclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity,diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well representedgroups in the school and Trust. Posts inregulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA)1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose informationabout their previous criminal convictions. All staff are expected to promotefundamental British values.