Language Acquisition Teacher

Language Acquisition Teacher (French, ability to offer Spanish welcome)

We are seeking a part-time, enthusiastic, engaging and reflective qualified MFL teacher. The successful applicant will be a first-rate teacher, creative and compassionate, who will be able to teach French and Spanish to students in Years 3-6. We welcome applicants from well-qualified MFL teachers, to teach approximately 8-10 periods of French (and Spanish if appropriate). This equates to 2.5 days per week.

The role reports to the Language Acquisition lead. The successful applicant will collaborate with the Primary Years team, and fully support the philosophy of the IB.

Teachers are expected to:

• Be an advocate of the core values of the school: kindness, honesty, courage and uphold the central vision and mission of the school.
• Teach and take full responsibility for the classes assigned and provide an academic overview of each student.
• Perform break and lunch duties.
• Fully support the life of the Choristers of St George’s Chapel, and understand the school’s heritage as a choir school.
• Attend pre-term INSET days (up to 6 a year) and commit to the collaborative nature of the team at St George’s.
• Commit to digital learning. The school has embraced Google Classroom as a tool for learning. All teaching staff are issued with Chromebooks and the school provides Chromebooks to students from Years 3 – 8.
• Fully support the learning ethos of the IB and display the core skills and IB Learner Profile, ensuring they become integral to the learning and teaching.
• Commit to St George’s as a team player, ready to engage with colleagues as professional friends.
• Establish positive and proactive relationships with our parent body, reporting back on a frequent basis, and attending parents’ evenings as required. Written reports are provided twice a year.
• Willingly and enthusiastically join in with the life of the school.
• Take on any other duties as may be agreed from time to time with the Head.

Remuneration

St George’s has its own salary scale for teaching staff. The school operates a defined contribution pension scheme for teaching staff. Lunch is provided durings school terms and parking is available on site.

All staff at St George’s are entitled to apply for a means-tested fee discount of up to 50% (adjusted for part time staff) for their child / children (subject to satisfying the admissions criteria and availability).

How to Apply

All completed application forms should be sent to:

The Head’s PA - recruitment@stgwindsor.org

St George’s School, Windsor Castle, Windsor, SL4 1QF

The closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday, 28 February 2025.

Interviews will be held at St George’s School soon afterwards. Early applications welcome, and the school reserves the right to make an appointment at any point. The successful applicants will be notified by telephone or email.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including contacting past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, disqualification, prohibition and other checks relevant to the role.