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Teacher of Mandarin (ideally with the ability to teach Spanish but not essential)

Katherine Warington School, Harpenden, AL5 5FH

This job expired on 2 August 2021

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 August 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 July 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mandarin
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main or UPS

Teacher of Mandarin (ideally with the ability to teach Spanish but not essential) job summary

www.kwschool.co.uk

SHAPE OUR FUTURE - FIRST NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL

IN HARPENDEN FOR 50 YEARS

TEACHER OF MANDARIN required from September 2021 (July 2021 if NQT) 

(Fixed term contract for two years with the intention of the post becoming permanent thereafter if NQT).

Salary: Main pay  / upper (London fringe)

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Unique opportunity for an ambitious teacher of Mandarin (ideally with the ability to also teach Spanish) with a ‘can do’ attitude looking to secure a role in the most dynamic environment.  

We are looking for enthusiastic and ambitious teachers who will help shape our school by: 

• Being passionate about their subject, learning as a lifelong skill, and open to innovative approaches in everyday aspects of school life 
• Using research-driven teaching methods 
• Being committed to securing the best outcomes for all students 
• Offering enrichment and extra-curricular experiences related to their subject and beyond 
• Being flexible in their approach to work and adapting to new challenges 

What we can offer you 

The ethos of our school will focus on enabling every student to make outstanding progress and this will be mirrored for our staff.  With only years 7-9 (September 2021) and year on year growth thereafter, you will have the capacity and will be afforded the time/support to enhance and develop your teaching skills and contribute to the wider life of the school. 

All our staff will have access to mentoring and CPD opportunities both in house and within our wider partner community. 

If you share our belief that young people have the right to a transformational educational experience that will enable them to fulfil their potential and realise their ambitions, then we look forward to hearing from you.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare and an equal opportunities employer.  We will need to obtain references in advance on any candidate short-listed for interview and all job offers are subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Please note that we will not consider applications submitted via recruitment agencies.

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.

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Letter to candidates June 2021.pdf - 480 KB (opens in new tab)

Classroom Teacher - job description.pdf - 509 KB (opens in new tab)

Wellbeing at KWS.pdf - 496 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching application form.doc.docx - 68.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Katherine Warington School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 744 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Katherine Warington School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@kwschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01582 314777
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/katherine-warington-school (opens in new tab)

Katherine Warington School is a new comprehensive, co-educational and non-denominational academic secondary school.  The school was established through the partnership of the Harpenden Secondary Schools Trust which includes the three outstanding schools in Harpenden: Roundwood Park, St George’s and Sir John Lawes and additional partners: the University of Hertfordshire and Rothamsted Research Centre (a world leading non-profit agricultural science research centre). Further details about the school, including our prospectus, can be found on our website: www.kwschool.co.uk.

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