Head of French

Are you looking for a Head of French role within a friendly and vibrant Independent School?  

The opportunity to work as Head of French in the Senior School in one of the UK’s top independent schools has become available. Bishop’s Stortford College is friendly and vibrant boarding and day School and the students are committed and eager to learn.  

Bishop’s Stortford College has a strong academic reputation and is a place of learning that provides an outstanding range of opportunities for developing well-rounded, skilful and happy young people.  We pride ourselves on doing this in a beautiful environment with excellent facilities.    

At the College, we are aware that it is the people who make this possible. It is their energy, imagination and enthusiasm that creates the opportunities, experiences and very special atmosphere for both pupils and staff to enjoy.    

The Post  

A well-qualified, experienced honours graduate is required for September 2018 to lead this outstanding department. The successful candidate should be able to teach French to Oxbridge standard and the ability to offer either Spanish or German at least to Key Stage 4 is desirable.     

A willingness to contribute to our well-established programme of foreign visits and exchanges and to the wider life of the school will be expected.   Salary, according to qualification and experience, is above the national scale.  

The Senior School   

Bishop’s Stortford College Senior School is, in the words of ISI inspectors, ‘an exceptional learning community’ - a place where children, as they enter the teenage years, have wonderful opportunities to become confident, well-rounded and interesting young men and women who take with them the qualifications, skills, adaptability and respect for others to thrive in the world beyond school.  

Ensuring this process of all round growth – academically, morally, spiritually, athletically and creatively – is our aim. Every pupil is encouraged, taught and challenged to fulfil his or her true potential by being immersed in an environment of discovery and wholehearted participation.  

Senior School pupils enjoy increasing freedom in choosing how they spend their time, with our highly regarded and extensive activity programme, in addition to outstanding sport, music, visual art and drama opportunities, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and numerous clubs and societies. The breadth of opportunity is simply stunning even by independent boarding school standards.  

The College Houses are a central part of life for all Senior School day pupils and boarders. The strong sense of belonging and level of care between pupils across the year groups, and between pupils and staff, make Bishop's Stortford College a very special place to be.  

Terms and Conditions of the Role  

This role is a full time position. The College operates Monday to Saturday in term time.  

Salary will be paid in line with our College Teacher Scale with an additional management responsibility allowance.  The payment for this role will be according to qualification and experience.  Our scale is above national average.   

The position becomes available from the start of the Autumn Term, in September 2018.    

Application Process  

The offer of appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.  The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of the College’s Child Protection Policy is available on the website.  

The closing date for applications Monday 16th April 2018 interviews will be held week commencing 23rd April 2018.  

A completed application form, letter of application and curriculum vitae should be sent by email to hr@bishopsstortfordcollege.org, or by post to:  

HR Department 

Bishops Stortford College 

10 Maze Green Road 

Bishop’s Stortford 

Herts 

CM23 2PJ  

We reward all our employees with a range of benefits, which include access to the Teachers’ Pension scheme, use of our state-of-the-art College Gym and Swimming Pool, parking onsite and a free lunch during term time.  Here’s what some of our employees have said about the College…..  

‘At Bishop’s Stortford College, there is a willingness to help each other and a shared commitment to helping pupils’  

‘You have the space and ability to draw on your own character and strength within the College’  

‘Staff are supportive and helpful and there is good communication.  We are a close-knit team who help one other’