Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Blanchelande College
Guernsey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
Job overview
About Blanchelande College
Based in the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands, Blanchelande College is an independent, mainstream school for over 370 boys and girls, currently aged 4 -18, with a brand new Sixth Form opening in September 2020. Blanchelande is Guernsey’s only independent Catholic school and is situated in the parish of St Andrews, within the stunning Les Vauxbelets rural estate.
Values and Vision
Founded in 1902, Blanchelande is a Catholic school rooted in love of God and service to neighbour. The school offers an excellent academic and co-curricular education which fosters joyful, confident and successful pupils. In its 2018 ISI inspection the College was rated ‘excellent’ for both pupil achievement and pupil development. The College recently unveiled a unique 42 foot mural of the 'Hero's Journey' to embody the school's vision of personal development.
The Post
Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Blanchelande College, Guernsey’s only fully coeducational independent school, is delighted to offer the opportunity of running our highly successful and popular MFL department, currently comprising French and Spanish. The candidate should have the skills and confidence to lead on A-Level MFL implementation from September 2020.
For further information contact Mrs Tracy Feehan, the Principal's PA.
Tel 01481 237200 Email feehant@blanchelande.sch.gg
Blanchelande is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including ID, satisfactory references and a successful enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: Monday, 14th October 2019
For application form, please click the 'Apply Now' button.
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About Blanchelande College
About Blanchelande College
Blanchelande College is a co-educational Catholic independent school for boys and girls from age 2 ½ to 18 in Guernsey, the Channel Islands. Following the opening of a new Sixth Form in September 2020, and a new Nursery in September 2021, and rapid growth since 2016, the College currently educates 460 pupils. Blanchelande’s Catholic mission and identity, understood and supported by all staff, are at the heart of school life. Approximately one third of students and staff are Catholic, demonstrating our inclusive and welcoming ethos. Blanchelande is Guernsey’s only independent Catholic school and is situated in the parish of St Andrews, within the stunning Les Vauxbelets rural estate.
Blanchelande has a one-form structure from Nursery and Reception to Year 4, with room for two forms in Years 5 and 6, and for three forms in the senior school (Years 7-11). Classes sizes are typically around twenty. Sixth Form cohorts are smaller, enabling students to benefit from seminar-style A-Level teaching, a superb preparation for university.
Values and Vision
Founded in 1902, Blanchelande is a Catholic school rooted in love of God and service to neighbour. The College educates over 460 boys and girls of a range of backgrounds and beliefs, from Nursery to Year 13. The school offers an excellent academic and co-curricular education which fosters joyful, confident and successful pupils. In its 2018 ISI inspection the College was rated ‘excellent’ for both pupil achievement and pupil development.
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