Do you have a vision for educational excellence?

At Co-op Academy Failsworth, we invite you to apply for the position of Lead Practitioner and contribute to our mission to drive innovation and improve communities across the North of England.

Part Time Considered ***

To lead, assist and Support the development of the curriculum and pedagogy within MFL and across the academy. Coaching, development of ECTs and ITT, mentoring, coaching and supporting ECTs and ITT as well as providing coaching, support to the wider teaching staff body and the delivery of CPD where required. 

• To teach both Spanish and French at KS3 and KS4
• To lead the development of an area of the curriculum and/or pedagogy in line with academy wide approach (as directed by HT/AHT).
• To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress.
• To develop and enhance the teaching practice and pedagogical development of others through instructional coaching and mentoring. 
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced and relevant curriculum for students, in accordance with the aims of the Academy and the curricular policies determined by the AGC and Headteacher of the Academy.
• To be accountable for leading, managing and developing an area of the curriculum/pedagogical development area as directed by HT/AHT
• To effectively manage and deploy teaching, support staff, financial and physical resources within the Subject/curriculum area to support the development Plan within a subject area
• To work with colleagues as appropriate to raise standards of achievement and attainment.
• To play a key part in raising standards by modelling excellent teaching and supporting the professional development of colleagues in a given subject
• To assist in the creation, consistent implementation and improvement of schemes of work which encapsulate key school learning strategies and educational developments

Potential candidates will: 

• have a demonstrable passion for the subject, with the ability to help children successfully master an ambitious curriculum;
• possess the qualities to grow into a highly effective leader, such as the ability to influence others, be highly reflective, possess an unwavering work ethic, have high levels of emotional intelligence and professional integrity;
• be lifelong learner, always striving to be a better teacher, who is personally ambitious and able to pick things up quickly; 
• want to work in a fully inclusive, diverse and ambitious school, providing a first-class education to our children, where you can really make a difference to young people.  

Why us?

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• As a developing or experienced leader you will have access to excellent leadership opprtunities and support within the Trust.
• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. 
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More! 

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.