Work For The Character Education Trust

The Character Education Trust is a multi-academy trust (MAT) that exists to provide outstanding education in schools in Kent. The key aim of our Trust is to give young people the tools they need to be well qualified to achieve success and well-being, and to have choices in adult life.

We aim to help young people develop good character strengths, reach their academic potential and discover where they excel. We believe in ‘Building Character and Creating Opportunities.

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Teacher of MFL (French/Spanish)

LOCATION: Aylesford School
ROLE: FULL-TIME
SCALE: MPS/UPS
REQUIRED: ASAP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31st May 2024
INTERVIEWS: As arranged

Job Summary:

Aylesford School is seeking to recruit an excellent Teacher of MFL (French/Spanish) to join our innovative and highly collaborative MFL department.

Other details

The successful candidate must be talented and committed, with the character, skills and drive necessary to inspire our students and the ability to deliver engaging lessons of the highest quality.

There will be opportunities to teach at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 as we continue to grow our popular and successful subjects.

Our school vision is to provide quality academic and ‘Character Education’ which develops confident young people who are successful learners and contribute positively to society.

Our school has been on a journey of rapid improvement which has recently been recognised by OFSTED. We are a non-selective school in the heart of Kent with growing numbers of students each year. We are passionate about providing a world class education to our students and have a lot of support from parents, governors and the leadership structure in the school to be able to do this. Our staff team is a friendly and supportive one where creativity in the classroom and effective working relationships are key.

The French department is a great team doing a brilliant job. Students enjoy French and our results have improved due to our strong curriculum and quality of teaching. We now need one further teacher and temporary cover teacher to complete the team and maintain the high standards of teaching and learning which are already present in the department.

The position is suitable for a qualified and experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher who is looking for opportunities to grow and flourish as a teacher.

We also offering a Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £2000 to the successful candidate, but not available to agency candidates.

Both are full-time positions, however flexible working hours will be considered.

At Aylesford School what you think and what you do matters. Our most valuable resource is our staff and we invest heavily in your development.

For further information about the school or to arrange a visit please contact Tanya Kelvie, Tanya.Kelvie@Aylesford.Ken.Sch.uk, Headteacher, or Ben Sanchez, HR Director, Ben.Sanchez@aylesford.kent.sch.uk.

To apply please complete the application form. All applications will be considered individually upon receipt.


At Aylesford School what you think and what you do matters. Our most valuable resource is our staff and we invest heavily in your development.

Applications

Teaching and Support Application Form – Download

Please email your application to Maria Abbott: maria.abbott@aylesford.kent.sch.uk. All applications will be considered individually upon receipt.

Equal opportunities employer

Aylesford School is fully committed to equal opportunity employment and actively encourages applications from all potential candidates regardless of race, gender, sexuality and disability.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children.

Contact Aylesford School

We highly recommend contacting us to arrange an informal visit to the school to fully understand what makes Aylesford School such a desirable place to work.

We reserve the right to close the post early should we be able to appoint a suitable applicant.

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If this role is of interest and you’re excited about building character and creating opportunities we want to hear from you.

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