Teacher of Modern Languages (German & French)
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The Ashcombe School
Surrey
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 14 January 2019
Job overview
Teacher of Modern Languages (German & French)
- The Modern Languages department has TWO ICT room each with 32 computers and an extensive range of ML software, and all pupils are timetabled in an ICT room at least once per fortnight.
- All pupils do French + German throughout KS3, with almost all doing GCSE Fr or Gn (with A/L Fr & Gn groups).
- Our strong preference would be for a candidate who can teach French and German to at least Key Stage 3, and German to KS4 and A level.
- Nearly half of Year 8 choose to take Spanish as a voluntary third language, which can be continued on to GCSE and A-Level.
- GCSE Italian is a KS4 option.
- Extensive range of visits and exchanges, with nearly all Year 7 visiting Germany, over half of Year 8 going on a week's visit to Normandy, and then exchanges with France and Germany in Years 9 and 10 with a Year 11 & 6th Form Study visit to Paris.
- The school hosts free ICT training days for ML teachers across the country, and its interactive ML video clips and quizzes are known internationally. It is hosting the 7th ICT in Languages Conference in April.
Excellent NQT programme, commended in Investors in People Report "a great place to work". NQT salary backdated to 1st August.
The Ashcombe School is a mixed 11-18 comprehensive school for pupils of all abilities. There are approximately 1400 pupils on roll (with 250 in the Sixth Form). The school is highly sought-after, with around 240 pupils in each year. The school's academic success is widely recognised. We continue to have a broad & balanced GCSE based curriculum for all pupils (80% entered for EBacc). A fifth of pupils gain 4+ top GCSE grades (9, 8, A*), 75% gain 9-4 in English, Maths and other core subjects, and there is strong subject value-added The Sixth Form has 250 students offering 25 subjects at A-level, where the average points score per student is around 300 UCAS pts per student with low entry threshold and strong value-added at subject level.. We gained Language College Status in September 1998 and a Leadership Partner School in 2009. The school’s approach has been one of “extra opportunities” and sharing. This spirit of cooperation and partnership working is fundamental to South East Surrey Schools Education Trust (SESSET), the MAT we have formed.
See website www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk > "About the School" > "For prospective staff" for more details and an application form or use downloadable TES form or e-mail: HR@ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
Closing date is noon on Monday 14th Jan 2019
THE ASHCOMBE SCHOOL,
Ashcombe Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1LY
Tel: 01306 886312
www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk
Language College + Leadership Partner School
Day nursery facilities on site
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About The Ashcombe School
The Ashcombe School is a high-achieving genuinely comprehensive school with a very successful Sixth Form and is a vibrant and inspiring place to work. We continually look to support exceptional pastoral care, high levels of attainment across the ability range and provide an enviable range of extra-curricular activities to prepare and enable young people to lead fulfilled lives.
We are ambitious for all our students and staff and each year are proud to have a strong cohort who not only go on to the most prestigious universities and courses, but to a range of other challenging and high-quality opportunities. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion to ensure that every young person who comes into the school is supported and challenged to reach their potential.
Located in Dorking in the heart of the beautiful Surrey Hills, with excellent travel connections, the school has well-resourced teaching facilities for all subjects. The school is continuing a significant and innovative programme of modernisation and improvement to classrooms, communal spaces, dining areas and sports facilities, ensuring a stimulating and inspirational environment for staff and students.
Working at The Ashcombe is challenging and rewarding and ensures the school enjoys a strong level of staff retention.
10 Reasons to join us at The Ashcombe School
- Excellent ECT programme including salary backdated to August
- Visible, active, and supportive Senior Leadership Team
- Students who are enthusiastic, fun, and respectful
- A whole staff team which is inclusive and welcoming
- A school which is highly valued by parents and has a clear place in the community
- Career development programme for all staff
- Part of a small independent MAT with opportunities to work with colleagues from two secondary schools
- A wide-ranging offer of extracurricular activities and trip opportunities
- Additional benefits including staff gym, free lunches for duty and INSET
- Work-life and family-friendly policies
Our staff and students are our strongest reasons to join us, and are very happy to confirm this to visitors and candidates – come and see for yourself.
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