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Teacher of French and Japanese

Katharine Lady Berkeley's School, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8RB

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• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  20 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS
• Additional allowances:

  For the right candidate, there is also the possibility of a management responsibility within both the French and Japanese Departments.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of French and Japanese to join Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School from 1st September 2024. This is a permanent, full-time contract which is suitable for both ECTs and applicants with previous teaching experience. For the right candidate, there is also the possibility of a management responsibility within both the French and Japanese Departments.

We are happy to receive applications from teachers looking for a part-time permanent contract. Please ensure you state your preferred FTE on your application form. Early Careers Teachers are appointed on Point 2 of the Main Scale to provide some assistance with the costs of travelling.

The successful candidate will have:

• a passion for education;
• strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• the ability to inspire and motivate others;
• a clear understanding of the nature of and how to promote effective learning;
• a track record of successful student outcomes across the Key Stages;
• a commitment to comprehensive education and supporting every child to achieve high standards;
• energy, resilience, a sense of humour and the determination to see things through.

We are committed to providing high quality professional development and the opportunities to develop leadership skills and experience through our CPD programme.

What the school offers its staff

Our Languages Faculty consists of 11 passionate linguists, specialising in French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin. There are typically three GCSE groups for each of French and Spanish, as well as one group for each of Japanese and Mandarin. All four languages are offered in the sixth form to A Level. For further details, please see the attached information about our Languages Faculty.

We are a large comprehensive school of 1525 students with 265 in the Sixth Form. KLB is a high performing school and sits at the heart of the local community with extensive links to the surrounding area. The school is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Gloucester being just 10 minutes from Junction 14 of the M5. The school is part of the School Rebuilding Programme. In our case, it is a partial rebuild which includes the replacement of both our Languages and DT blocks. For full details and a wider appreciation of the school, please see our website.

Further details about the role

Our application form should be accompanied by a letter, of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you have applied for this position at KLB and how your experience to date has prepared you for this role. Please make it clear on your application form whether you are applying for a part-time or full-time contract.

The closing date for applications is Monday 20th May 2024 at 12 noon. Please note that interviews may be arranged prior to the closing date by mutual agreement.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory full enhanced DBS and barred list, prohibition order, identity and qualifications checks.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

MPS UPS Job Description.pdf - 558 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter for Applicants May 2024.pdf - 276 KB (opens in new tab)

Languages Dept Information May 24.pdf - 129 KB (opens in new tab)

About Katharine Lady Berkeley's School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1517 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Katharine Lady Berkeley's School website
• Email address: jgreen@klbschool.org.uk
• Phone number: 01453842227
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/katharine-lady-berkeley-s-school-wotton-under-edge

Katharine Lady Berkeley’s School is a very successful comprehensive school with excellent results at GCSE and at A level. The school is within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Gloucester.

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