Mandarin Teacher - March 2024 (part-time)

Start date: as soon as possible, but 29 March 2024 latest.

Your opportunity

Advance your career within the Lycée International de Londres' innovative, collaborative and dynamic environment established in providing a versatile means to differentiate the learning experience and encourage creativity and collaboration amongst our students.

Join a strong team of highly qualified teachers, equipped with the right experience, knowledge and training.

• International and multicultural school
• Modern teaching methods
• Welcoming working & learning environment
• School rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted in student personal development and wellbeing
• Workplace easily accessible by public transport

Overview of role

This is a part-time role for a native-level Mandarin speaker:

6 teaching periods per week + time to support students or do class cover. The remaining time is for PPA, collaboration and meetings.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Teach Mandarin to Secondary students - immersion approach
• Organise and collaborate on MFL department events
• Prepare, coordinate and plan curriculum with the MFL team
• Assess students formatively & summatively against criteria of the French curriculum and the English International programme
• Use a variety of instructional strategies, including technologies and project-based activities to increase student learning and confidence
• Use differentiation
• Incorporate the mission and values of the school into every class
• Use long and short range planning to ensure the curriculum is met and aligned with the School standards
• Provide meaningful assignments and feedback to students
• Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, and communication with parents/guardians
• Participate in parent-teacher meetings and class meetings

What we are looking for at LIL

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of a bilingual, progressive and dynamic school where innovation and care provide the foundation on which we build a path to excellence for every student.

• QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant degree
• Native-level Mandarin speaker with solid linguistic and cultural knowledge
• At least 3 years of previous experience teaching in a similar role, preferably in an international environment
• Curriculum development knowledge
• Familiarity with iPad apps for teaching and learning
• Good communication and organisation skills
• A passion for education and making a difference
• Ability to work under pressure during term time and meet deadlines
• Open mindedness and creativity to develop new educational approaches
• Strong ability to work as a team
• Willingness to help students reach their potential
• Ability to manage the classroom through positive discipline
• Observation and vigilance (children safeguarding)
• Ability to see the bigger picture and volunteer time and energy to the School project
• Ability to take responsibility for your own professional improvement

LIL Benefits

We can offer you a range of benefits, including:

• Up to 85% tuition remission for max. of 2 children per family for full-time team members (prorated for part-time team members)
• Free 3-course meal cooked fresh in our kitchen during Term Time
• Professional development opportunities
• Contribution to Health Cash Plan (70% paid for by the school)
• Enhanced paternity/maternity/adoption leave
• Enhanced sick leave scheme
• Free loan of iPad
• Fantastic work spaces and resources
• Contribution to languages lessons (French or English)
• Free hot drinks in staff room
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free membership to Headspace, Finance Times online

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Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. The post holder may be required from time to time to undertake other duties within the School as may be reasonably expected, without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed. This is a common occurrence and would not justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

It is a requirement that all staff work in a flexible manner compatible with their jobs and in line with the objectives of the School. Please note that the job description for this position may be reviewed and amended to incorporate the future needs of the School.