Teacher of MFL

Role Overview

The Archer Academy is seeking a Teacher of French and Spanish. This post offers the successful candidate the unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the development of our Modern Languages Department. The vision for the department is that the curriculum aims to equip students with languages as a skill for life: the ability to communicate in French or Spanish for further study, work or for leisure and travel abroad, truly engaging with their community and beyond.

We aim for our curriculum to develop student's cultural awareness, fostering an open-minded attitude towards other cultures and encouraging students to embrace that fact we live in a rich and diverse world with different customs, perspectives, history, arts and literature.

• Play a pivotal role in the development of the Modern Languages Department.
• Continuously develop and diversify the language offer.
• Lead homestays to both France and Spain.
• Offer a range of additional language learning and enrichment opportunities and competitions.
• Collaborate with external agencies to provide additional learning opportunities for students.
• Support staff CPD and contribute to departmental meetings, ensuring best practice and new ideas are disseminated.

The MFL Department is led by a Director of MFL and a Deputy Director of MFL and consists of four teachers. The department places a strong emphasis on creativity, skills-based learning and metacognition to motivate students and enable their success. Schemes of work are based around the Dynamo (French) and Viva! (Spanish) at Key Stage 3 and the Pearson for AQA at Key Stage Four.

Teaching across the department is regularly graded as "Outstanding", with French and Spanish results at GCSE consistently excellent.