Head of French Department

O Castro British School is a happy, inclusive and successful 3-18 school near the beautiful city of Vigo, Galicia, in the north of Spain. The school has over 700 students in the Early Years, Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form. It follows the National Curriculum for England and uses the Cambridge International Curriculum in the primary years and KS3. Students take IGCSE and A Level examinations in KS4 and 5, and student attainment is high.

The school is part of the Globeducate group, one of the 5 largest educational groups in the world. Globeducate owns more than 50 schools worldwide, across three continents, and has more than 40 years’ experience in the education sector. For more information about Globeducate please visit our website: www.globeducate.com

O Castro British School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed secondary school French specialist with Qualified Teacher Status to teach throughout the secondary years up to A Level and lead our successful French department. If you meet these criteria, are enthusiastic about teaching and learning and have the drive and passion to get the most from our students then we will welcome your application.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• A relevant first degree & Teacher Education qualification
• Excellent subject specialist knowledge
• A clear philosophy on student achievement
• An ability to challenge all students to achieve make excellent progress, appropriate to their needs
• An ability to contribute meaningfully to the pastoral welfare of students in your care
• An up to date knowledge of current educational developments
• Eligible to work in the E.U.

Desirable:

• Experience teaching second language learners of English
• A knowledge of Spanish

SKILLS &PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Strong personal and interpersonal skills
• An ability to lead by example to staff and pupils
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships
• Strong organisational skills
• A pro-active nature 
• The ability to motivate students and colleagues
• A team player
• Flexibility 
• An ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Desirable

• At least two years middle management experience
• Ability to adapt and react positively in any given situation
• Good ICT skills

SUBJECT TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead by example to uphold the school and Globeducate group’s mission statement
• Promote effective learning for all students in your care through excellent teaching
• Assist in the planning, preparing and delivering departmental schemes of work in accordance with the students´ needs and interests
• Create an effective and stimulating learning environment
• Mark, test, assess and record in line with school and department policy
• Use progress data to inform subject planning 
• Complete end of term reports in line with school policy
• Liaise with the Senior Managers regarding any problems or concerns over individual students
• Follow and adhere to the school policies in all areas of the school
• Meet regularly with parents to discuss pupil progress
• Attend and participate in weekly meetings
• Keep abreast of developments within your subject area
• Undertake all other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Management Team
• For tutors, fulfil all tutor responsibilities with your tutor group

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Successful applicants will be selected for interview via videoconference. We will review applications as we receive them.

Our school is committed to the safeguarding of children and promoting child welfare. The appointment will be subject to vetting and background checks including an enhanced DBS and local police checks. 

Please submit your application by sending us your Curriculum Vitae with a recent photo and a written statement in support of your application.

For more information about Globeducate, please visit: www.globeducate.com

You will find further information about O Castro British School on our website: 

www.ocastrobritishschool.com