AddressSalary:MPR
Hours:Full time
Flexible working options may be considered.
Contract:Permanent
Start date: September 2024
Location:Gosforth Group
You will be employed by the Gosforth Group and may need to work across all locations within the Multi Academy Trust as required.
About the Trust
Gosforth Group are a dynamic and diverse Multi Academy Trust – this means we have a clear energy and purpose and all students are valued equally, regardless of their background or ability. We are a growing multi-academy trust currently comprising of 6 academies, two of which opened in September 2021. The Trust currently has approx. 6000 students and 650 staff. ‘Create your future’ encapsulates our purpose as a Multi Academy Trust: to educate, support and nurture all of our students so they can achieve their potential and fulfil their ambitious aspirations.
About the role
As some of the first schools in the North East selected to participate in the exciting Swire Chinese Language Programme, Gosforth Group is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and exceptional teacher of Mandarin. This is an exciting project which aims to generate an interest in Chinese culture and provide opportunity for students to acquire vital skills in what is recognised as one of the most important languages for the UK’s future. Alongside traditional classroom teaching, the project offers extensive opportunities for exchanges and visits to China, and the chance to work in a range of diverse schools from Year 5 to Year 13.
This is a pivotal moment as Chinese develops across our schools and becomes embedded. It could prove an ideal opportunity for someone thinking of soon becoming a department head to demonstrate their potential leadership skills as well as being a brilliant practitioner and advocate for language teaching
What we are looking for
· A passion for languages
- The ability to teach Mandarin across key stages 3, 4 and 5
- The ability to teach Spanish, Italian,French, German in addition to Mandarin
- Ideally someone really flexible and keen to teach a variety of subjects and contribute to all aspects of school life as our new schools grow.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Consistently high expectations of students and yourself
- Excellent communication and ICT skills
- An ability to work effectively within a supportive team environment
- A keen interest in development and sharing of effective teaching and learning strategies in MFL
- A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
What we can offer you
- An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
- An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
- Aspirational, diverse and motivated students
- A large, vibrant Sixth form
- A school with its community at heart
- Free membership of an on-site gym and excellent sports facilities
- An exciting programme of staff ‘well-being’ activities, from Football to Surfing!
- Benefits including cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
- Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Zainab Khalid, Leader of Teaching and Learning for Chinese at zainab.khalid@ga.newcastle.sch.uk
To apply
Please complete an application form and email to hr@ga.newcastle.sch.uk
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Closing date: 9.00am Tuesday 26th March
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders here.
Gosforth Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will normally be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, including an online check.
The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Following the shortlisting process, where applicable, candidates who attend interview, will be reimbursed reasonable expenses for travel and accommodation.
