This will be an exciting opportunity to join a strong, stable and inspirational MFL team with passionate leadership.  Whatever your career stage you will be supported to develop further language knowledge and to enhance your teaching tool kit so that our students are able to confidently read, write and communicate in the Spanish language. We welcome applications from all teachers including ECTs.

Our Head of MFL would be delighted to take you on a tour of the school and give you the opportunity to meet the department and answer any questions you may have.  

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising ‘wider opportunities alongside achievement so that pupils “live life to the full.”’ (Ofsted 2023).  Our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

As Teacher of Spanish, with a responsibility to co-ordinate Home Languages, your key duties will include:

•  Early identification of eligible students for the range of Home Language GCSEs offered by AQA and Edexcel
•  Liaison with parents about the Home Language additional GCSE process
• Support and guidance to students with their journey to success in their Home Language GCSE
•  Organisation of Home Language mock examinations and entries for candidates
•  Arrangement and training of Teacher-Examiners for each Home Language for external mock marking and conducting the Speaking exams
• Promotion of Home Languages through initiatives as part of the Academy's ethos

In addition, core Spanish Teaching responsibilities will include:

• Playing a fundamental role in helping to move the MFL department to the next stage in its development
• Planning and deliver high quality and engaging lessons that will challenge students and inspire progression
• Encouraging students to have high expectations of themselves and their behaviour
• Be able to teach GCSE 
• Be a positive role model and supportive mentor to students

The post offers ample opportunities for an ambitious teacher to develop their skills further, in addition to:

• A bespoke CPD programme including training and in department development time with a generous number of INSET days.
• Excellent teaching facilities including interactive smart boards and a newly refurbished library equipped with thousands of resources.
• A robust behaviour system allowing teaching staff to deliver high quality learning opportunities to students
• School site in close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast.
• Staff wellbeing a priority with an early finish on a Friday.