French Teacher

About the Job

Overstone Park School

Job role: Teacher

Suitable for Qualified and experience teachers and Graduates with teaching experience 

Visa sponsorship:

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage:

Key stage Reception to Key stage 4

Subjects:

French

Working pattern:

Part- time /Term Time Only 

Start time: September 2024

Contract type:

Permanent

Pay scale:

£32,000 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for:

Qualified teacher status:

Degree level qualification

Experience of teaching KS3 and KS4

Relevant postgraduate professional qualification

Good classroom teacher

Ability to motivate and interest pupils

Ability to set and attain high standards from pupils

Ability to use ICT

Sound understanding of the curriculum

Excellent behaviour management skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Excellent planning and organisational skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of key performance indicators and the ability to use them to monitor progress

Awareness of the needs of children who speak English as an additional language.

SEND experience is essential.

An understanding of how a pupil’s learning is affected by their intellectual, emotional and social development, and the stages of child development

An understanding of equal opportunity issues

High degree of commitment to subject and teaching children

Sets self-high standards and targets

Willingness to undertake CPD

Supportive of colleagues

Good attendance and punctuality

Pro-active in the working environment

Enthusiastic and positive attitude

Ability to accommodate changes in work priorities

Ability to anticipate workload and plan ahead

Ability to develop effective relationships with parents

Ability to encourage and enable others to reach their full potential

What the school offers its staff:

Strong effective teaching and a stimulating environment characterise our school. Children of all abilities experience success, progress well, develop feelings of self-worth, and participate in a variety of interesting, enriching experiences in and out of the classroom. Our pupils are supported to grow into responsible, self-disciplined young people ready for the next stage of their lives. We welcome staff who are enthusiastic and enjoy teaching and working hard with and for our young people. In return, we invest hugely in staff support and development. Corporate sports and leisured facilities are available. 

School Type: Independent School

Education phase: Primary and Secondary

School size: Small

Age range: 5 to 18

The school has a Christian ethos. 

All cultures and religions are respected.

Overstone Park School

An inclusive independent school registered with DFE and ISI for boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years.

Overstone Park School 

Safeguarding Statement for Safer Recruitment 

The school is committed to our responsibilities for

safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people 

outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. 

We are committed to recruiting candidates who share 

this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we

apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected

are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to

appointment.

The school is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 

as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the 

Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for school-based jobs must, therefore, 

disclose all spent and unspent convictions.

 The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:

• References

• Occupational Health pre-employment screening

• DBS check

• Barred list check

• Section 128 check

• Overseas criminal records check

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

All job offers will be condition on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment

checks.

False Information

Please note that providing false information is an offence and could result in your

application being rejected or your dismissal from employment if you are appointed.

The matter may also be referred to the police.

School website: https://www.overstoneparkschool.com/

Send your CV to opschool@aol.com 

Phone number: 01604 969232

 A non-selective independent school registered with DFE and ISI for boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years.

Benefits:

Membership at Overstone Park Resort 

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit the following:

A current resume

A cover letter detailing your interest in the position and relevant experience

Contact information for two professional references

Applications can be submitted via email to Opschool@aol.com

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Overstone Park School is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We look forward to welcoming a new member to our educational team who is as passionate about making a difference in students' lives as we are. Thank you for considering a career with Overstone Park School.

School Type: Independent School

Education phase: Primary and Secondary

School size: Small

Age range: 4 to 18

School website: https://www.overstoneparkschool.com/

Email:opschool@aol.com

Phone number: 01604 969232

Overstone Park School

A non-selective independent school registered with DFE and ISI for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years.

Overstone Park School

A non-selective independent school registered with DFE and ISI for boys and girls aged 5 to 18 years.