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Teacher of French and Spanish - Finham Park 2

Full Time Teacher 1.0FTE 

Grade TMS / NQT

Permanent role

Starting September 2023

Are you a trailblazer? Do you want to be part of something new and exciting in Coventry?

Finham Park 2 is an exciting co-educational academy in Coventry that opened in September 2015. Already a popular choice with local parents, we are significantly over-subscribed and have a full cohort of Years 7 to 13 students. Our students are smart, thoughtful, inquisitive, well-behaved and polite.

The school was set up by leaders from the ‘Outstanding’ (2015) Finham Park School and we moved into our newly refurbished building in September 2016. We are proud to be part of and supported by the Finham Park Multi Academy Trust.

Already a ‘good’ school (Ofsted 2018), our aim is to not only be ‘outstanding’ but ‘world class’. Finham Park 2 is a mainstream, non-selective, comprehensive school for students aged 11-18 based in west Coventry. 

Our school is built on traditional values- pride, respect and responsibility, and we have high expectations of both students and staff.  Pivotal to this is a positive ethos and culture of learning and success for all students.  There is particular regard to outstanding achievement for all students whatever their academic starting point and a commitment to lifelong learning for all stakeholders.

MFL plays an important role in the school and the majority of students study a language to GCSE. The Governors are seeking to appoint an innovative and highly motivated Teacher of French and Spanish to join a strong and enthusiastic team in the Modern Languages Department where teachers are committed to delivering a high quality, lively and interesting curriculum with a strong teaching and learning ethic based on the latest research into MFL teaching.

The department offers French, Spanish and Mandarin through the MEP programme, and has forged links with schools in France, Spain and China and offers visits to all three.

Finham Park 2 is committed to the personal development of all of their staff and can offer:

• Outstanding professional development.

• Supportive staff and a strong team ethos.

• Supportive leadership.

• Progression opportunities.

• Opportunities for KS3 and KS4 plus post 16 teaching.

• Superb facilities.

Please see below an application form to download. Completed application forms to be returned to apply@finhampark.co.uk

Closing Date:   Wednesday 15th March 2023 at 9am

Interview Date: TBC

Online Checks

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2022 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Who are we looking for?

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council