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Head of German

Head of German

Tiffin School

Kingston upon Thames

  • £34,514 - £51,179 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
Outer London Payscales plus TLR 2 (3) £7,847
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
20 May 2024

Job overview

This is an excellent opportunity to lead a department in a friendly, dynamic school where all can thrive and staff are highly valued

The German department is dedicated to fostering strong language skills that will last a lifetime and to inspire students to be inquisitive and fascinated by the world around them at GCSE and A Level. At Tiffin School, German is extremely popular, with students showing a high level of enthusiasm and excellent results at all stages. The ideal candidate will sustain and further this enthusiasm, highlighting the significance of German within a global context. As the Head of German, your role will involve teaching students from KS3 to KS5, ensuring they develop sound language skills through engaging and tailored lessons. Through your leadership, you will oversee the effective management of the department, setting a positive example. This passion for the subject will motivate and support a team of subject specialists.

Here are some of the key reasons Tiffin is a great School in which to work:

• a vibrant and friendly staff, with a diverse mix of teachers and associate staff

“an amazing school environment. Supportive and friendly staff. Incredible extra-curricular opportunities. An environment where learning for its own sake (rather than just for passing exams) is encouraged and fostered.” (current teacher)

• very bright and able students who are motivated and eager to learn, in an environment of excellent behaviour

“as our son departs the school he certainly has an exceptional set of qualifications in his pocket, but he carries with him so much more from his time as a Tiffinian: a thirst for learning and an enquiring mind; a keen sense of self-identify; strong peer friendships as well as a bucket-full of happy memories from his schooldays.” (ex-parent)

• an opportunity to teach your subject to a high level

“as I depart for University I would be very grateful if you could pass on my thanks to all the teachers who have helped and supported me over the last seven years and allowed me to make the most of all the fantastic opportunities I have been given.” (ex-student)

• a commitment to professional development

• set in leafy Kingston, the school benefits from being in the heart of the town centre and has excellent public transport links to London and Surrey. Situated close by are Bushy and Richmond Parks, as well as Hampton Court Palace on the Thames riverside

Benefits include: season ticket loan/Cycle to Work scheme/salary advance scheme for a rental deposit/free on-site parking/enhanced maternity benefits/two-week Autumn half term

For further information and to explore the school in more detail, please visit our website where you can read the latest Headteacher’s newsletters, view our brilliant facilities and learn more about what makes Tiffin a fantastic place to work. 

Closing date: Noon on Monday 20th May 2024

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date.

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and social media checks 

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About Tiffin School

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  • Tiffin School
  • Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston upon Thames
  • Surrey
  • KT2 6RL
  • United Kingdom
+44 20 8546 4638

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About Tiffin School

Tiffin School is one of the foremost boys' selective schools in the country with a large Sixth Form which went mixed in 2019.

Tiffin is a great place to teach – it is a friendly, dynamic school where all can thrive and staff are highly valued. Conveniently situated near the centre of the beautiful London Borough of Kingston upon Thames, it is very easy to reach. Our students are bright, able and eager to learn, and we have an environment of excellent behaviour, allowing the opportunity to teach your subject to a high level.

Tiffin achieves excellent results at A Level and GCSE, as well as great success in achieving places for our students at the top universities. However, Tiffin is about far more than academic success; our aim is to develop the whole person.  Tiffin offers a wide range of superb opportunities for its students in our attempt to fulfil our vision of inspiring students to ‘engage, aspire and excel’.  Sport, Music, the Performing Arts, the House system, and an extensive programme of trips, provide regular opportunities for the students, and are offered by a staff that enthusiastically support this unique provision of co-curricular activities in a state school.

The move to make the Sixth Form mixed, the introduction of Google Chromebooks to all pupils and staff, and the significant recent capital expenditure in new buildings and facilities, all demonstrate our commitment to constantly develop the school for the future.

Tiffin offers an excellent place to teach and to develop one’s career in a stimulating, supportive and enjoyable education environment.

G T Williams

Headteacher

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