Dunbar Education are currently working with an Ofsted rated Good school who are now seeking a MFL/French Teacher to join their team from September. This would be great for an ECT or more experience teacher, teaching up to KS5 is desired but not required. The role is advertised as permanent however, the school would be open to long term between 1 term or 1 year contracts also.
If this could be of interest, please see below for further details;
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Ofsted: Good
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: Permanent/Fixed term, full time
Start Date: September
About the school
This is a genuinely all-ability school. The number of students with learning challenges is in line with the national average, with 17% supported at SEN Support or with an Education and Healthcare Plan (EHCP). Our support for students with SEND is a real strength of the school.
They are a mixed school of about (phone number removed) year old students. Parental confidence in the school is high; there were 688 applications for 236 places in Year 7 for September 2023, with 210 of those as first preference. Each year they hear appeals for students wishing to join the school.
The school has an extremely effective behaviour policy and in general behaviour is very good indeed. Their students want to learn and their parents are, on the whole, extremely supportive. Their aim is for our students to be co-operative, courteous and kind.
GCSE exam results in 2023 were outstanding . 60% of students gained the strong basics (grade 5+ in both English and Maths) and 78% standard basics (grade 4+ in English and maths). Our attainment 8 was 54.16 and progress 8 +0.60. All well above national.
They pride themselves on the fact that Monk's Walk is an inclusive school.
The school has about 268 in the sixth form and this is the largest sixth form the school has ever had. They are also a member of a consortium with four other schools which provides a wide range of opportunities for students. They have the largest sixth form of the five schools and currently they have 82 guest students in Year 12 and 61 in Year 13. They currently have 11 former students at Cambridge University.
Form tutors, heads of year and heads of house all have important roles in the social, personal and academic support of individuals. Their house system is strong, providing a range of all-ability competitions and activities for mixed age groups.
About the area
The school is based in Welwyn Garden City, a Hertfordshire new town on the outskirts of London. Transport links are superb - direct rail links to London in less than 30 minutes; M1, A1(M), M11 and M25 all minutes away. WGC is a pleasant place to live . The school is situated in a greenbelt area in the prosperous northwest corner of the city. Their grounds are magnificent and the view from the school is lovely. In September 2020 they opened a new teaching block to replace one of the more rundown ones. The DfE have just agreed funding for a new sports hall for the school.
Professional Development
Induction, training and continuing professional development have a very high priority in the school. All new members of staff take part in a comprehensive induction programme on joining the school. They have a proven track record in training teachers and they have both School Direct and PGCE trainees.All staff are supported by a broad programme of continuing training and development. Individual staff are supported on programmes of further study/professional qualifications.
If you are an early career teacher (ECT - formerly NQT) you would be offered the opportunity to spend three weeks' induction with us in July and be paid for it. There is also the opportunity to visit other schools to further your experience in the ECT year. The course builds on the support of a mentor for two years and the extended support of a professional mentor in school.
Staff Benefits
There is a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and mental health at the school. Initiatives and wellbeing INSET days are arranged throughout Their staff have access to a Free confidential 24 hour Employee Assistance Program which offers support on a range of issues including bereavement and impartial financial and legal advice.
There is a generous staff pension scheme for both Teachers and Support Staff and a relocation scheme for Teachers moving into the area to take up a post. Further details are available on the School's website.
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Kindly note, this school currently can not offer sponsorship