MPS or UPS (inner London) £40,317 - £52,300 or £57,632 - £62,496 dependent on experience
Riverside School opened in September 2012 with one Year 7 cohort of 120 students. In September 2017 we move into our new state-of the-art £45m building on the bank of the Thames with 1200 students from Year 7 to 13; we will grow to 2000 over the next 5 years. This is a great career opportunity to be part of a new and expanding school. It is a very special place to work.
Our relentless focus is on teaching and learning while developing great teachers is our number one priority. Weekly one-to-one tailored coaching sessions, termly lesson study and generous time to plan means teachers are motivated and highly talented. There is a real sense of passion and determination that students and staff bring to all that they do, making Riverside School a superb place both to learn and to work.
The Spanish department offers a full and broad range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom; Students enjoy trips to central London to experience cultural opportunities, a generous curriculum allocation of 3 hours per week and a supportive environment that emphasises language learning.
We are looking to appoint an innovative and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish, with exceptional subject knowledge and the ability to be at the forefront of dynamic teaching to join our highly successful and collaborative department.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a passion for Spanish which is evident in their day to day teaching.
- Be able to teach Spanish to KS4/5
- Be well versed in the current changes to the Spanish KS3 curriculum and the implications of these on classroom teaching.
- Show evidence of being, or having the clear potential to be, an outstanding teacher of Spanish.
- Contribute and show commitment to our innovative and forward thinking department.
- Contribute to intervention programmes and other after-school activities.
- Play a full and active role in the life of the school.
- Be a reflective practitioner with focusses on continuous learning and development of practice.
- Want to make a real difference to the lives of all young people