Mandarin Teacher for Mandarin Excellence Programme
St Joseph's College
Croydon
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS (Outer London)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 30 May 2018
Job overview
Mandarin Teacher required for September 2018
As a Mandarin Excellence School we are seeking to appoint an individual who loves to teach and loves to learn. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a high performing department in one of the oldest Catholic schools in England and is an excellent foundation for further career progression.
Mandarin is part of out Gifted & Talented offer and runs through the whole school. Students are invited to consider the subject and selected on ability in Year 7. The department is supported by language assistants and the students are invited to China in Year 8. The successful applicant will be passionate about the subject, well organised, and willing to go the “extra mile” to ensure pupils achieve.
We are looking for applicants who are highly motivated and ready to contribute to helping the College as we build on our 2016 Good OFSTED rating.
You must:
- Be a passionate advocate of the subject who contributes effectively to departmental and whole school improvement.
- Be highly motivated and demonstrate the highest professional standards
- Be willing to teach across the full age and ability range at age 11-18, including A-level.
- Be able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school.
- Have high expectations of yourself and others
- Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Be flexible and a good team player
St Joseph’s College is one of the oldest boys Catholic Schools in the South with over 163 years of English. We are an ambitious and dynamic school with our eyes firmly placed on the future and this could be a perfect position for an NQT at the beginning of their own journey, or for an experienced teacher looking to further their career. The College provides a highly supportive working environment and we are committed to professional development; there is an excellent training programme in place as well as opportunities for career progression.
We are a successful 11-18 Boys’ School (Girls in the 6th Form) on the Croydon/Lambeth border. As a Catholic school we place our faith in the person realising that each life is unique and precious.
We would welcome any potential applicants to visit or telephone the school for an informal discussion about this position. For full details on this vacancy please contact Mrs C Stevens, PA to the Headmaster on the email below.
We will interview depending on calibre of applications as they are received so would encourage you to apply asap.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications:
31st May 2018 by noon
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role. Applications may be considered whilst the post is being advertised. SJC reserves the right to close the adverts earlier that the stated deadline.
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About St Joseph's College
Founded by the De La Salle Brothers in 1855 and St Joseph’s College is one of England’s oldest and most established Catholic State Funded Boys Schools. Girls are admitted into our thriving 6th Form. This is an opportunity to play a significant role in the future development of this historic College. As a Roman Catholic Comprehensive College we aim to help everyone in our community to grow in faith and make the most of their talents and abilities.
St Joseph’s College is regularly one of the top performing boys’ state school across the Boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Merton and Lewisham, and one of the top three performing schools in the area.
The culture and ethos of the College is centred on our high expectations of each other: All students who attend the College have the opportunity to maximise their academic potential, their talents and their abilities across a wide range of activities both academic and vocational.
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