Teacher of Spanish

St Helen's School is looking to appoint a Teacher of Spanish (Maternity Cover) to join the School on a fixed‑term basis, working as a key team member and Modern Foreign Languages and Spanish teams to deliver the Spanish curriculum to deliver strong learning and academic outcomes for St Helens' pupils., Main Objectives:
All teachers are expected to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning by:

• Preparing and delivering challenging and differentiated lessons.
• Setting homework in accordance with the school's homework policy.
• Marking work in accordance with the school's marking policy.
• Using all available data and information to ensure that each student is provided with an appropriate programme of study.
• Having a good understanding of the schemes of work they are following and how these fit into the overall scheme of work for the subject they are teaching.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the teaching of their subject.
• Take a full and active role in the School's Co‑Curricular programme.

• Carrying out duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Department.
• Supporting and promoting the school's ethos, aims and objectives.
• Working towards and supporting the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Strategic Plan.
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils and adhering to and ensuring compliance with the School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• Working within the School's health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, pupils and visitors.
• Promoting equality of opportunity for all students and staff.
• Helping to sustain a school culture and curriculum which promotes an ethical education for all including promoting positive strategies for challenging discrimination of any kind.
• Maintaining high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance and conduct and maintaining positive cordial relations with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Engaging actively in the performance review process.
• Undertaking other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.

• Minimum of a 2:1 qualification in a relevant degree subject.
• A teaching qualification such as PGCE (or equivalent) and QTS.
• A love of teaching and learning and a commitment to further professional development.
• Be able to work well with others and develop the curriculum through collaborative planning.
• Excellent classroom practice with experience of teaching Spanish across the secondary age range including KS5.
• Detailed understanding of current developments in the secondary curriculum and assessment.
• Be able to lead learning in their classroom, develop each child and have a demonstrable passion for the subject.

• Evidence of further professional development.
• Knowledge and experience of how technology can be used to support learning.

• 50% fee remission for staff children subject to spaces and entry examinations (pro rata for part‑time staff).
• A strong culture of professional development.
• Access to the School's swimming pool and fitness suite.
• Free on‑site parking and excellent public transport links.
• Electrical Vehicle Charging Scheme.
• Free lunch and refreshments (term‑time).
• Generous occupational sick pay.
• High Street discounts.
• EAP with 24/7 GP access.
• A beautiful working environment - the school is set in a conservation site in excess of 21 acres.