Head of French
Edgeborough School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Edgeborough has its own pay scale – the appointment will be placed on the scale according to experience and qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2016
Job overview
Closing Date: Friday 7th October, 2016
Description of Job:
- French is a very strong subject at Edgeborough and considerable time is given to the development of the language.
- Teaching begins at age 2 in Nursery. Years 3 – 5 enjoy Language Integrated Learning with some humanities lessons being taught in French.
- There is a well-established Exchange Programme with the Ombrosa Language School, Lyon.
- Pupils progress to Common Entrance and Scholarship level.
- Overall standards are high.
Edgeborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact: Mrs Gill Dixon, Headmaster’s PA.
gillian.dixon@edgeborough.co.uk.
Address: Edgeborough, Frensham, Surrey, GU10 3AH
Tel: 01252 792495
Interview dates: w/c Monday 17th October, 2016
Funding Status: Edgeborough is a Charitable Trust established for Educational purposes. Registered Charity Number: 312051
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About Edgeborough School
Edgeborough is one of Surrey’s top preparatory schools.
There are approximately 380 children aged 2 – 13, the huge majority of whom go on to some of the country’s leading independent senior schools. These include: Bradfield College, Canford, Charterhouse, Churcher’s College, Cranleigh, Eton College, RGS Guildford, Guildford High School, Harrow, King Edward’s School Witley, Lord Wandsworth College, Marlborough College, Monkton Combe, Prior’s Field, Radley, St Catherine’s Bramley, St Swithun’s, Tormead, Wellington College and Winchester College. Edgeborough enjoys a very strong reputation and overall entrance results are high with a large number of pupils successful in gaining scholarships throughout the disciplines. Older pupils are encouraged make excellent use of the school’s weekly and flexi-boarding provision.
The school is extremely well resourced both in terms of buildings and equipment. Sports facilities include grass pitches, sports hall (x4 badminton courts), outdoor swimming pool, and large astro-turfed area (x4 netball pitches). Additional facilities include: theatre, music suites, art studio, a drama and dance studio, well-equipped science laboratories and state of the art ICT facilities.
The school is set in 50 acres of wonderful, rolling Surrey countryside in Frensham. Pupils are very well behaved, courteous and supportive. Any new member of staff will be joining an exceptionally strong and well organized team of teachers and assistants.
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