Faculty Director- Spanish

Faculty Director – Spanish

Salary £32,850 - £48,050 per annum plus TLR £9,727 per annum. Contract type:
Full Time. Contract term:
Permanent.

Start Date:

September 2024.

Swindon Academy is a top performing all‑through academy (3‑18) rated good by OFSTED. It has been the top secondary school in Swindon for GCSE progress since 2016 and the top school for attainment in 2022. The Academy has excellent facilities and a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement.

• Is aligned to our school’s vision and values. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here. Our culture is outlined in our Swindon Academy Way document attached to the advert.
• Is truly committed to making a difference to the life‑chances of students and believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs.
• Is a well‑qualified, excellent teacher who demonstrates a passion for their subject, for learning and has the highest of expectations in the classroom.
• Is committed to their own professional development and continuous improvement.
• Has energy and demonstrates commitment to all aspects of school life.
• Is a dynamic leader with high expectations and a commitment to improvement.
• Can demonstrate excellent organisational and inter‑personal skills and the ability to lead in a team.

• The opportunity to work in the best school in Swindon.
• An exceptional salary, above the maintained sector by 5% on average.
• A strong whole‑school team of hardworking, supportive and friendly colleagues.
• A culture and ethos of sky‑high expectations.
• A rigorous whole‑school behaviour system that allows teachers and pupils to benefit from disruption‑free learning.
• A fully resourced curriculum with centralised, shared units of work and resources.
• Whole‑class feedback marking policies and retrieval practice strategies aimed at supporting the work‑life balance of teachers.
• A dedicated team of non‑teaching pastoral and SEN staff who work with teachers to support pupils.
• A research‑driven (not fad) in‑house professional development program utilising best practice and evidence‑based teaching and learning initiatives.
• A coaching culture, where every teacher is supported to develop professionally.
• Access to the best professional development bespoke to all levels of leadership.
• A ‘hands‑on’ and committed Senior Leadership Team, completely determined to create an environment in which teachers can get on with their core role: delivering excellent lessons.
• Huge personal satisfaction in your work as a leader & teacher.

If you are looking for the next step in your career, and would like to find out more, please email Karen Wright at ka (Principal). She will arrange a visit to the Academy or an informal call to talk about the role.