John O'Gaunt School · Hungerford, South East
The successful candidate will be required to teach French and Spanish up to KS4. They will develop teaching and learning across all abilities in our 11-16 community school and help to build a vibrant and stimulating modern foreign languages curriculum. The successful candidate will join the Extended Leadership Team (ELT) and play a key role in strategic decision making to help raise standards and improve outcomes for our students. This is an ideal role for anyone who has further leadership ambitions for the future. At John O'Gaunt School, you’ll be working within a welcoming and supportive team, with the ability to make a real difference. You will have the opportunity to work alongside committed teachers, to observe and share practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. We also offer access to opportunities for professional development. We reserve the right to appoint before the deadline if appropriate so would encourage early applications. John O'Gaunt School is situated in the beautiful historic market town of Hungerford on the Berkshire/Wiltshire border and is very much at the heart of the community it serves. There are good road and rail links, with easy access to the M4 and a 10 minute walk from the station. This is an exciting time to join our friendly community school, which is part of Excalibur Academies Trust. The school roll has grown, and our students make every day worthwhile. Our values of ‘Ambition’, ‘Care’ and ‘Courage’ are at the heart of everything that we do and apply to both students and staff. This means that we offer all of the benefits and rewards of larger schools, whilst offering the care and support that only a smaller school like ours can. John O’Gaunt is a rewarding place to work and truly has a family feel. Additionally, we offer; Employee Assistance Scheme, as part of a strong wellbeing programme Career development opportunities within the school and across the Trust Strong Professional Development based on individual needs Staff laptop Cycle to Work Scheme Excellent Pension scheme Clear onboarding and professional development pathway John O’Gaunt School is proud to be part of Excalibur Academies Trust, a multi-academy Trust consisting of 20 schools across four local authorities along the M4 corridor, providing high quality education to almost 5000 children from age 2 to age 18. Our vision is to provide an excellent education, empowering individuals to thrive and grow within a caring, aspirational and outward looking culture. We believe in investing in our staff to ensure we attract and retain talented, dedicated people who are committed to changing children’s lives for the better. With a strong track record of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils across the trust, it is our mission to promote social mobility and personal fulfilment through the transformative power of education. Our growth strategy is based on our hub model and building the capacity to provide strong