Mandarin Teacher

Mandarin Teacher

Salary Range: MPS/UPS

Contract Type: Full Time 

Contract Term: Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2023

Closing Date: 12 noon on - Monday 27th February 2022

We are seeking to appoint, from 1 September 2023, an outstanding individual to deliver Mandarin Chinese across the Pennine Trust. This is a full-time, permanent position and will involve teaching at two of our three primary schools and one secondary school. The successful applicant must be able to teach Chinese to GCSE.

Mandarin has been part of our curriculum since September 2022, with provision focused on our primary schools. The subject has been received with enthusiasm by pupils and from September 2023, will be introduced to all pupils in years 7 and 8 at our secondary school. We expect to offer the subject as a GCSE option from September 2024.

The successful candidate will be supported by the Manchester Swire Chinese Language Centre and work alongside the current practitioner sharing further development and delivery of the curriculum. Adopting innovative pedagogical approaches and the latest digital tools, we are looking for a talented, committed and enthusiastic teacher, whether experienced or newly qualified, who is able to bring Chinese alive to young people in East Lancs and further embed Chinese in our schools’ curricula .

Alongside teaching duties, the successful candidate will also be expected to make a significant contribution to the vibrant co-curricular programme of the schools in the Trust. This will include planning life-changing trips to China for our older students and organising more locally based co-curricular activities which will allow our students to develop a passion for Chinese culture.

The Pennine Trust will provide:

• Staff who will unfailingly reassure students that by working together there are no barriers that they cannot overcome to achieve their full potential
• Students who strive to attain exceptionally high levels of academic achievement and personal development
• Excellent opportunities for your professional development
• Friendly and supportive colleagues, who go the extra mile

We are looking to appoint a colleague who will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner, providing engaging and creative learning experiences for all students.
• Motivate, challenge and inspire students to be the best that they can be.
• Committed to raising the achievement of every student
• Have high expectations and a commitment to the wider life of the school

For an informal conversation about the role please contact Miss K Dobney at kdobney@penninetrust.org or 01282 508624.

The Pennine Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ Guidance.