Junior School Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Junior School Head of Modern Foreign Languages 

1.0 FTE - 5 days pw 

Starting in April 2023

Are you looking to join a forward thinking and innovative school that prides itself on supporting all members of the community to achieve their best? Royal Russell is a vibrant and exciting community to be a part of.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to lead and continue the development of the MFL programme in the Junior School. You will teach the Junior School MFL Curriculum from Nursery to Year 6 (Currently consisting of Spanish from Nursery to Y4 and French & Spanish in Y5&6) as well as some additional teaching of other areas dependent on experience.

The Junior School is an integral part of the whole Royal Russell School community in which children and adults are supported in achieving their very best. The School’s commitment to development and progressive learning and teaching allow all to thrive and be successful.

Royal Russell School educates over 1000 girls and boys between the ages of 3 and 18 and is situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in the Shirley Hills near Croydon, only 30 minutes from Central London. We have over 150 boarding students in the Senior School, and are proud of our day and boarding facilities that rank amongst the best in the South of England. Our pupils, parents and staff experience a warm and friendly environment with strong pastoral care for every pupil alongside a comprehensive co-curricular and enrichment programme. We aim to build on this alongside improving academic success to continue to be the family school of choice in South London. The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) has recently judged the school as ‘excellent’ in all areas.

We are a friendly, warm and nurturing school and we are committed to doing the very best for our students. You will become a central part of our diverse, enthusiastic and energetic family. The strength of community at Royal Russell is paramount to the success of every individual and we strongly believe that we learn and achieve together.

Royal Russell offers excellent benefits including a competitive salary on our own salary scale which is above SNS and rewards staff in line with their qualifications and experience, and additional academic and pastoral responsibilities. As part of the vibrant community of the historic Royal Russell School, you will work with a fantastic team of dedicated, supportive and friendly staff in our beautiful green parkland estate with easy access to transport links (Coombe Lane tram stop served by the New Addington tram is opposite the School entrance). Teachers automatically join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), or you may opt into an alternative defined contribution pension with free life cover on a promoted salary scale. In addition you will have access to free car parking, free meals, a discount of up to 50% on School fees, (85% discount for wrap around care before and after school during term-time and 25% discount with the Royal Russell Holiday Club which operates during School holiday periods), and the use of our sporting and gym facilities (on-site tennis courts, swimming pool and gym), free of charge. Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at: https://www.royalrussell.co.uk/discover/vacancies You can also contact us by email at hr@royalrussell.co.uk or telephone HR on 020-8657-4433. 

Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 9.00 am on Wednesday 30th November 2022. Interviews will be held at the school on Wednesday 7th December 2022. If you have not heard from us by Friday 2nd December 2022 you should presume that you have not been successful on this occasion. 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff, references and medical fitness.