Teacher of MFL

Are you passionate about inspiring students through the power of languages? Do you have the enthusiasm and expertise to help students reach their full potential in Spanish and French? If so, we want to hear from you!

Strood Academy is excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for aTeacher of MFLto join our dynamic and supportive team inSeptember 2025. This is your chance to make a real impact in a thriving, forward-thinking school where languages are celebrated and valued.

As a Teacher of MFL at Strood Academy, you will:

• Join asupportive and friendly teamthat is dedicated to sharing a love for languages with students.
• Have the opportunity to teachSpanish and French across all key stages, offering you a varied and engaging role.
• Work instate-of-the-art facilities, with access to the latest resources to enhance your teaching experience.

We believe in supporting our staff and offeringprofessional development at every stageof your career. Whether you're an experienced teacher or a newly qualified one, you'll benefit from tailoredCPD opportunities, ongoing training, and networking throughout the Leigh Academies Trust.

This is a permanent, full-time position, offering MPS/UPS - commensurate with experience.

Take the next step in your teaching career and help shape the future of our students at Strood Academy!

Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunitieswith Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive£100as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referralform byclicking here. T&C's apply.

Working with Strood Academy: Since opening in 2009, our academy has transformed the educational opportunities and outcomes for girls and boys in Strood. The improvement in academic performance has been driven by a talented and committed workforce, the hard work of our students, and support from parents and our community. Our new buildings in Carnation Road were designed in partnership with Nicholas Hare and built by BAM as our main contractor at a cost of £26m. They opened in September 2012 and have outstanding learning environments and outside play areas as well as fantastic sports facilities. The buildings reflect our education vision of creating a mature and purposeful educational environment where children of all abilities can learn and thrive.for Strood Academy:

Our vision is to be an inclusive community where we are allkind,respectfulandresilientin our journey towards excellence. Our students thrive through an enriching and diverse curriculum that offers a global perspective, empowering all to becomeinquisitivelifelong learners.

Our core values are to be:

• Inquisitive
• Respectful
• Resilient
• Kind

Our purpose at Strood Academy is to:

• nurture students’ aspirations and build resilience within an environment of tolerance, respect and empathy;
• shape leaders within a global community;
• develop and celebrate knowledgeable and inquiring minds to promote lifelong learning and;
• help young people develop into well educated, considerate and caring citizens.

We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.

Why work at Strood Academy?

• Our recent OFSTED inspection has confirmed that the academy continues to be judged ‘Good’ and is very strong in many aspects and areas. The full report can be found on our website and I would like to share a quote which reflects the culture and ambition we all have for our students.

‘The principal advocates a culture of high expectations, aspirations and traditional values. Leaders’ high expectations are reflected in the ambitious International Baccalaureate curriculum. This provides a global perspective which encourages pupils to be inquisitive lifelong learners’. To read the full report pleaseclick here.

• Centralised behaviour system and detentions - simple for teachers to follow allowing disruptive free classrooms.
• Our commitment to the development of all staff - CPD on Wednesday afternoons and the opportunity to collaborate with staff from other schools in the LAT. Also all staff at Strood receive regular coaching feedback through our on-line platform on-track.
• Strood academy is easily accessible by A2 and the high speed train can allow for travel into London in less than 30 minutes.
• We have a common sense approach to workload. All teachers are expected to feedback or live mark. We also work closely as a Trust allowing for centralised resources to be shared across our secondary schools.