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Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages who places students at the heart of everything you do? We invite applications from teachers who share our vision for delivering World Class education and are ready to take the next steps in their career, to support our Modern Foreign Languages department.
This is an outstanding opportunity for the right candidate to take a pivotal role in driving the future of St John Fisher on its journey to becoming a great school. You will have enjoyed a range of experiences to date that will have prepared you for this role. You will be an outstanding Modern Foreign Languages teacher or early career teacher who can demonstrate a track record of raising standards and importantly, be child centred and able to inspire young people to be the best that they can be. If you are an experienced Pastoral Leader (Head of Year) and can teach Modern Foreign Languages, we would love to hear from you. You will have the highest expectations for our young people, staff and our wider community, underpinned by our Catholic ethos and mission and aligned with our Catholic virtues.
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an 11 – 18 school and part of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi- Academy Trust.
If you want to work in an Academy where you can make a real difference to young people’s life chances, whilst working within a partnership of Academies, committed to cooperation and collaboration to unlock talent and fulfill potential, then this post is just right for you. In return you will be supported and encouraged to develop further.
We are looking for someone who:

• has vision, energy and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• is proactive, innovative and focused on student outcomes
• is an inspirational, ambitious Geography teacher with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• has a proven track record of delivering and shaping high quality outcomes for young people
• is an advocate of partnership working and community engagement
• is a highly effective classroom practitioner with excellent student outcomes and high expectations of all learners and professionals
• has an appreciation for and commitment to broadening the experiences of young people

In return we can offer:

• the opportunity to work in a rapidly improving Academy with a talented and committed team of staff
• a dynamic and thriving student body who deserve the best
• the support and shared purpose of the wider Trust
• a competitive salary
• excellent career opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of professional learning and development
• national networking opportunities
• a commitment to your own professional development

Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. Applicants should note that, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2023), it is the applicant’s responsibility to have made any necessary registrations relevant at the time of making this application which is required for people working or volunteering with children. Accordingly, any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the results of enhanced checks from the Disclosure & Barring Service (“the DBS”) and Employer Access Online (regarding teacher prohibition/disqualification from working with children and young people). As part of our commitment to effective safeguarding we may conduct online searches of candidates.

Welcome!
As Headteacher, I am proud and honoured to welcome you to St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, part of the Blessed Peter Snow Academy Trust.
As a Catholic secondary academy, we offer a unique education which places Christ at the centre of everything we do.
It is our mission as a Catholic academy to bear witness by putting Faith into action. Our CARE values – Commitment, Aspiration, Respect and Excellence form part of daily school life.
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a place where all are valued for who they are and where they see themselves going. In partnership with our families, we will guide our young people on a journey that is both spiritual and academic. Together we will shape them into young adults who are true to themselves and who acknowledge their individual worth as being made in the image and likeness of God.
“I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” John 10:10
This is an exciting time to be a part of our community as we are on a rapid journey of improvement and are introducing a range of exciting new opportunities for our students.
We very much look forward to what the future holds for our Academy and most importantly, our students.

Mr Mackey, Headteacher