Teacher of MFL - Welling, United Kingdom - Bexley Grammar School

Description

Would you like to teach and challenge able students who enjoy languages? Would you like to join an extremely successful team of specialists as they continue to develop and innovate? Would you like the opportunity to teach languages in the sixth form?

We seek to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic graduate teacher of MFL from September 2024 to join a highly successful department in a selective school that has been rated by Ofsted as outstanding for over a decade. This is an opportunity to work in a friendly environment which encourages professional development. This permanent post is part time We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Language College Status has had a profound impact on the school and all students take two languages at GCSE from a wide range. Furthermore, all students take at least one MFL at Key Stage 5 as part of their study of the International Baccalaureate. The MFL Department has effective partnerships with other secondary and local primary schools. The department comprises 16 well qualified subject specialists and contributes significantly to the vibrant extra-curricular life of the school through the many trips, clubs and excursions it delivers.

We currently offer French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese and Mandarin. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach two from French, German, Spanish or Italian, with ideally one language to Key Stage 5.

Bexley Grammar School is an oversubscribed, high achieving, coeducational selective school, rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in October 2022. With a full complement of subject specialist teachers, a rich curriculum and a wealth of extra-curricular activities, we provide an exciting and enriching educational experience for all and many opportunities for career progression in both the academic and pastoral life of the school.

Further details about the school and an application form are available on the school website ). Closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 16th April 2024.

Bexley Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks, including online public searches. This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.