SPANISH AND FRENCH TEACHER
The Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 5PLThis job expired on 19 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
19 April 2021 at 9am
Date listed
30 March 2021
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- French, Spanish
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPR (Outer London)
Additional allowances
All of our employees enjoy a range of benefits, with some specific benefits for teaching staff:
• Two week October half term
• Free tea and coffee in the staffroom with regular wellbeing weeks
• Pleasant working environment on the outskirts of the busy town of Kingston upon Thames with easy access to London and the surrounding Surrey countryside
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced maternity benefits and consideration given to flexible working where possible
• Free at the point of use counselling
• Free lunch and refreshments on Inset days
• A busy Staff Association who arrange social events
Teaching Staff benefits:• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme: the school contributes 23.68% of salary
• Generous Teaching & Learning Responsibility allowances to recognise positions of responsibility
• The opportunity to participate in a wide range of working parties to enhance and influence working practices and pedagogy irrespective of your experience
• A structured CPD programme with elements of selective CPD so that you can tailor your personal development to meet your needs
SPANISH AND FRENCH TEACHER job summary
SPANISH AND FRENCH TEACHER
MPS/UPR (Outer London)
Part time (0.6 of full time equivalent)
From September 2021
Would you like to use your dual language skills to teach highly motivated students in a welcoming and supportive environment? We are looking to appoint a teacher of Spanish and French who has the subject knowledge and desire to inspire our extremely engaged, articulate and diverse student body. The school greatly values the contribution that the study of languages brings to its curriculum offer and to the all-round development of the students, helping them flourish as global citizens.
The Spanish and French departments are enthusiastically committed to providing students with the opportunity to become highly confident, culturally literate users of both languages. Teachers carefully plan lessons and resources that place a special emphasis on the development of grammatical knowledge and accuracy, as well as the practice of productive language skills in an exciting and challenging manner. Our departments encourage teachers to embrace creativity and to work collaboratively. Both languages are ably supported by specialist Foreign Language Assistants.
Newly qualified teachers are very welcome to apply - we support the development of new teachers through an excellent NQT training programme and the languages departments are very supportive in their approach.
Candidates suitable for the role will:
• be confident in teaching Spanish and French up to and including GCSE to high achieving students and be excited about moving on to Spanish A level teaching
• be passionate about personal and professional development and demonstrate a willingness to engage with the findings of evidence-based research through our whole school CPD programme.
• help extend and enrich students’ school experiences beyond the curriculum
• have the ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and parents
We can offer:
• the opportunity to join highly successful languages departments with a wide range of experience and expertise
• a stimulating and creative environment in a school where extra curricular activities flourish
• a CPD provision tailored to your needs focusing on areas of research and development
• a diverse workplace, with an engaged student and staff community who are currently collaborating on a review of the school’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion
• a two week October half term
• a supportive environment where the work-life balance of teachers is proactively supported
• numerous other benefits (please see our attached information pack)
The Tiffin Girls’ School is ideally situated just fifteen minutes’ walk from Kingston upon Thames town centre and mainline station (Zone 6). For further information about our school please see our web site on www.tiffingirls.org Please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
Closing date: Monday 19 April 2021
Interview: Thursday 22 April 2021
The Tiffin Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and support this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to both a full employment history and child protection check, and will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (criminal record) check.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Tiffin Girls’ School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share and support this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to both a full employment history and child protection check, and will also be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (criminal record) check.
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About The Tiffin Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1232 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Tiffin Girls' School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@tiffingirls.org
- Phone number
- 02085460773
The Tiffin Girls’ School, a selective state school and stand-alone Academy, is a vibrant and happy community where the girls take centre stage. The school is currently home to 1,160 girls, aged between 11 and 18, and for 138 years has been providing an education where girls can live up to the school’s motto sapere aude - dare to be wise. The school prides itself on encouraging girls to aspire to excellence in everything they do, whether that be: academic excellence, a passion and enthusiasm for the creative and performing arts, sporting prowess, or student leadership. A broad and challenging curriculum sits alongside a stimulating and rewarding range of extracurricular activities, many of which are student-led, and these elements of school life combine to develop inquisitive, confident, dynamic and successful young women ready for their future lives as global citizens.
Arranging a visit to The Tiffin Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tiffingirls.org.
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