French Teacher (Full- or part-time)
Herne Hill School
London SE24 9LY
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary, which will depend on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 30 August 2022
- Apply by:
- 5 June 2022
Job overview
We are seeking an exceptional French Teacher to devise and deliver a high-quality French programme for 3-7 year-olds under the umbrella of our ethos of Love ∙ Care ∙ Excellence.
We take seriously our young children's opportunity to pick up the basics of a foreign language effortlessly and to stimulate their appreciation of different cultures and communities, hopefully motivating them to pursue learning foreign languages in the future.
Specifically, the role is to introduce French from the outset of our Reception Cycle, exposing the Pre-Reception children to the sounds of the French language through, for example, French nursery rhymes and playing games. Based on these foundations, it is to then develop their listening and speaking skills, and in Year 2 their writing skills too. Two French lessons per week enable their conversational skills and vocabulary to continue building at a steady pace throughout Key Stage 1.
Although the French Teacher role is part-time at approximately 40% (2-2.5 days/week), we would be open to consider creating a full-time position if this is desirable. Depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, this could be achieved by complementing the French role with an additional part-time role as a teaching assistant or teacher.
The successful candidate will likely have at least some and preferably extensive experience in teaching beginning French to very young children and hold a French teaching “licence”, English QTS or equivalent teaching qualification from another country.
We offer a highly friendly and supportive atmosphere as well as competitive salaries.
How to apply
Please visit the "Work with us" page on our website (hernehillschool.co.uk) to view the job description and to download the application form. The deadline for submission is Sunday 5 June 2022 but early applications are highly welcome.
About Herne Hill School
Herne Hill School is a well-established independent Pre-Preparatory and Pre-School in South London. It is the largest stand-alone independent school in the country focusing exclusively on Early Childhood Education for two-year-olds through to Year 2.
Since its foundation in 1976, it has had only one purpose: providing young children with the best possible start for a successful and balanced academic life. There are about 300 pupils on roll, split into the Kindergarten at our new, dedicated and state-of-the art site at 99 Herne Hill, which then feeds into Pre-Reception, Reception, Year 1 and ultimately Year 2 classes at our main site at 127 Herne Hill.
There are approximately 70 staff members (about 25 teachers and peripatetic instructors, 40 teaching assistants and five support staff), who are overseen by the Headteacher, Ngaire Telford, and the Director/Proprietor, Dominik Magyar. Everyone works towards fulfilling our common purpose:
“At Herne Hill School, we prepare young children for life …
by providing the finest individual education …
… based on a bedrock of love and care.”
The school’s ethos of Love ∙ Care ∙ Excellence encapsulates our commitment to excellence and our belief that love and care are prerequisites for a top-quality education. The school’s atmosphere lives this philosophy. It is a caring, friendly, fun, supportive and well-resourced environment conducive to optimal learning and development.
Our website and the last ISI inspection report, which can also be found there, provide a good overview of our values, approach to teaching and learning and modus operandi.
Candidates who would like to see more detailed information on the school’s provision and daily life can email our Registrar Catherine Ross at enquiries@hernehillschool.co.uk to request access to the password-protected Prospective Parent Area on our website.
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