Teacher of French and German
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQThis job expired on 19 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025 (or January 2026 for an exceptional candidate needing to serve a full term's notice with their current employer))
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Modern Languages
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Membership of Teachers' Pension Scheme.
Teacher of French and German job summary
One of the country’s leading academic schools, Queen Elizabeth’s Barnet blends a distinctive heritage and proud traditions with an innovative, forward-looking approach to providing a state education like no other to 1,300 boys aged 11-18.
The languages department enjoys a high reputation for pupil achievement and consists of a committed team of specialist teachers working in a collaborative, well-resourced environment.
Languages occupy a core position within our curriculum. All pupils study French, German and Latin throughout Key Stage 3 and must continue with at least one modern foreign language through to GCSE. French and German have impressive uptake in the Sixth Form and there is an exciting enrichment programme of trips and exchanges throughout the School.
The successful candidate will have strong academic credentials and will be passionate about language learning with an understanding of how to inspire very able boys within and beyond the classroom.
Ideally, candidates will be able to teach both subjects to at least GCSE.
Applications are welcome from experienced teachers as well as from those who are new to teaching.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 19 May 2025. Applications will be considered as they are received.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Queen Elizabeth’s is a dynamic school supported by a diverse and enthusiastic community of staff, pupils, parents and alumni. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and from those with disabilities.
Queen Elizabeth’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1305 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet website
School location
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