Teacher of French
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UJThis job expired on 17 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
17 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 March 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, Spanish
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.4 - 0.5 fte
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main or UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
TEACHER OF FRENCH – SEPTEMBER 2024 (PART-TIME) - (0.4-0.5)
Required from September 2024 an enthusiastic, well-qualified teacher of French to join an excellent department and teach bright, well-motivated pupils in a supportive environment. French, German and Spanish are taught at TWGGS, each led by a Teacher in Charge and overseen by an MFL Curriculum Leader. In total, there are 10 language teachers and a number of them are dual linguists; the successful candidate would be expected to teach French at least to KS4 with an ability to teach Spanish would be an advantage. The team is also supported by language assistants who provide conversation lessons for GCSE and A Level pupils.
TWGGS is an 11-18 girls’ selective school of about a thousand pupils, where pupils are encouraged to be as active beyond the curriculum as they are within it. Trips, visits and extra-curricular activities are unrivalled in the state sector, but, more importantly, it is an amazingly happy, positive community to be part of.The prospectus is on the school’s website which may be found at www.twggs.kent.sch.uk; the school prospectus and website will, we hope, give you a feel for the atmosphere and ethos of TWGGS.
All pupils currently study Spanish and German from Year 7 and French from Year 8. At the end of Year 9, pupils opt to continue with one, two or three languages. Lessons are conducted in the target language from the start, and pupils are very confident. The high quality of oral and written work is reflected in good results at all levels. French at Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School (TWGGS) achieves very good results at all levels. At A Level in 2023 75% of pupils achieved A-B grades and in GCSE 46.5% of pupils gained grades 7-9. We currently run three classes of GCSE in Year 10 and Year 11, one class of Lower Sixth and one class in the present Upper Sixth. A number of A Level pupils go on to study languages at university with notable success.
The school works to a fortnightly timetable of 48 one hour lessons. The specifications and time allowances for languages are:
A Level Eduqas 9 lessons
GCSE AQA 5 lessons in Year 10
5 lessons in Year 11
Key Stage 3 Year 7 3 lessons in German and Spanish
Year 8 3 lessons in German and Spanish, and 4 in French
Year 9 3 lessons in French, German and Spanish
All language classrooms have interactive whiteboards; there are also four ICT suites and three sets of laptop notebooks within the school which are bookable for lessons, which are widely used by the MFL Departments. We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-qualified and confident speaker of French who would strive to instil her or his love of the French language to our pupils.
If you would relish the opportunity to join TWGGS and get involved in this busy, happy community, application is by completion of the TWGGS application form, accompanied by a supporting letter; this should outline your skills, strengths and experience, stating how you feel these suit you for the post. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 17 April. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
If you have notheard from us by Friday 3 May, please assume that, unfortunately, your application has not been successful. We should like to wish you well in your future career whether at TWGGS or elsewhere.
Mrs Linda Wybar, Executive Headteacher & Mrs Katie Marchant, Associate Headteacher
TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school (September 2023).
What the school offers its staff
E-mail. admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk
Roll No: 1039
278 in Sixth Form
TEACHER OF FRENCH – PART-TIME (Main/Upper pay range) - 0.4-0.5 FTE
Required from September 2024, an enthusiastic, well-qualified teacher of French to teach bright, well-motivated pupils up to at least KS4. Ability to teach Spanish to KS3 is an advantage. TWGGS is an outstandingly successful and oversubscribed selective school, and the Modern Foreign Language department is well-established and supportive with good facilities. The school provides excellent induction for a newly qualified teacher, but would also offer an experienced teacher rewarding opportunities both in and out of the classroom.
For further details and an application form, please see the School website https://www.twggs.kent.sch.uk/552/staff-vacancies or contact the Headteachers’ PA, Mrs Michelle Clarke at admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk. Deadline for applications: 12pm Wednesday 17 April 2024.
TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school (September 2023).
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 Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1042 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- michelle.clarke@twggs.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01892 559157
TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding school.
Arranging a visit to Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email michelle.clarke@twggs.kent.sch.uk.
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