Havering Schools Jobs
Teacher of Spanish (with French a preference)
- Employer: Drapers' Academy
- Reference: ACAD/25/310170
We are looking for a passionate and committed teacher of Spanish (with French a preference, but not essential). The post will appeal to both recently qualified teachers or experienced teachers, with a strong track record. You will be joining a skilled and supportive team committed to excellence in the teaching of modern foreign languages. The provision for modern foreign languages is a significant growth area within the Academy.
If you are a reflective practitioner, committed to excellence in teaching and learning, and are able to disseminate your passion and ideas to others, then this may be the role for you.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a track record of excellent teaching and learning
- Have in depth subject knowledge
- Be inspiring, dynamic and passionate about teaching
- Identify and promote extracurricular opportunities for all students
- Promote the ethos and values of respect, kindness and purposefulness in the school
- Have the right to work in the UK.
Drapers’ Academy has much to offer:
- Summer 2024: Best ever GCSE and A Level results
- March 2020: Ofsted Good for all aspects including the Sixth Form
- A clear vision to deliver high standards of education and serve our community
- State-of-the-art campus surrounded by acres of countryside
- Committed, generous sponsors: The Drapers Company and Queen Mary University of London
- Fully subscribed through the school
- An environment that promotes innovation
- Class size averaging 25
- Opportunities to teach across KS3, 4 and 5
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme provided by the Education Support Network, offering individual support, information and advice
- Centralised detention model
- Committed and supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Proactive staff led Wellbeing Team
- Our own 6th Form area dedicated to A Level teaching
- Membership of the Havering Teacher Training Partnership and the Ambition Institute to support ECT induction, teacher training and CPD of staff at all levels
- An employer who invests in the development of staff with a commitment to ongoing professional development
- Staff access to our gym
- Close proximity to the M25 (Junction 28, Brentwood) and the A12 for ease of access from London, Kent, Essex or Hertfordshire and ample secure on-site parking
- Short bus journey from Harold Wood (Cross Rail) train station
It is our practice to recruit staff to permanent positions via direct application rather than agency placement.
We welcome staff who wish to visit the school in advance of application. To arrange this, please contact slucey@drapersacacdemy.com
Applications should be made online. Full details of the post, including the link to the application form, can be found at www.drapers-schools.com/44/current-vacancies
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday, 25th April 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful candidate.
Drapers' Multi-Academy Equality Policy and Statement (including out Equality Objectives), can be found on our website: https://www.drapers-schools.com/27/policies
Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance, an online check, and other relevant employment checks.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.