Mandarin Teacher
Newcastle High School for Girls
Newcastle
- Expired
- Salary:
- FTE from £25,632 to £32,806
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 April 2018
Job overview
The Swire Chinese Language Centre Newcastle, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne seeks to appoint a highly motivated and exceptional Teacher of Mandarin.
The Swire Chinese Language Centre is a partnership formed between The Swire Chinese Language Foundation, Newcastle High School for Girls and St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School to deliver an innovative programme of Mandarin Language Teaching and Chinese cultural experiences, both here and abroad, to children and adults in the region.
The programme offers the highest quality, varied and imaginative curriculum to engage and inspire all of our students from Year 2 to Year 12 across a range of schools. The successful candidates will join two teachers already appointed to the partnership and will be welcomed into two collaborative and successful MFL Departments to teach both curriculum and co-curricular lessons at both of the partner High Schools and outreach lessons and clubs in selected partnership schools.
Requirements for this role include the ability to teach Mandarin across two, or possible three, key stages; high levels of ICT literacy and a commitment to innovative and lively methods of delivering the curriculum.
We can offer you:
- Enthusiastic and motivated students including 2 large, vibrant Sixth Form groups
- An exciting and extensive commitment to your professional development
- Access to state of the art resources and facilities
- Use of an on-site fitness suite
- A network of Mandarin teaching colleagues across all SWIRE CLP centers
- Discounted tuition fees for children at GDST Schools
Please contact Nicola Bardett at n.bardett@ncl.gdst.net for an application form or visit the school website by clicking the apply button.
Completed application forms are to be returned to Nicola Bardett by 12 noon Tuesday 17th April 2018. Interviews will be held on 23rd and 24th April 2018.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undergo enhanced DBS clearance and safeguarding training.
Newcastle High School for girls
Tankerville Terrace
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3BA
Telephone: 0191 201 6568
About Newcastle High School for Girls
- Newcastle High School for Girls
- Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Tyne And Wear
- NE2 3BA
- United Kingdom
Newcastle High School for Girls is an all-girls, selective, non-denominational, independent all-through school with sixth form in Tyne and Wear serving students from the age of 3-18. The all-through school, situated in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has approximately 677 students on record and belongs to the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST).
Formerly Central Newcastle High School and Newcastle Church High School, Newcastle High School for Girls was founded in 1895 and is spread across three buildings, separating the primary and secondary sites.
Head
Mrs Amanda Hardie
Values and vision
Newcastle High School for Girl’s aim is to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment where girls feel challenged and inspired to achieve their full potential. It follows the four core values of girls first, networked, bold and principled. The secondary school wants girls to feel that there is nothing they can’t achieve if they put their mind to it, and nurtures them as hard working, confident and resilient individuals. Newcastle High School offers learners a broad and balanced curriculum to provide girls with the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive in their future life and education. The school wants all girls to feel valued and cared for, while demonstrating respect and kindness to others, establishing lasting friendships and contributing to the school and wider community as active and positive citizens.
Academic rigour and exceptional teaching and learning are at the heart of an NHSG education. We offer an exciting curriculum delivered by inspirational teachers who are experts in the ways that girls learn best. And this doesn't stop at the classroom door. In fact, every minute of every day is packed full of learning opportunities. Our co-curriculum combines with our curriculum so that each girl has the opportunity to learn new skills, broaden her horizons and have a lot of fun along the way. The strong community and warm atmosphere created by our all-girl school provides the perfect environment for girls to gain confidence and excel.
Independent Schools Inspectorate
“The quality of the pupils’ overall achievements and of their learning, attitudes and skills is outstanding throughout the school. It meets very well the school’s aims to enable girls of all abilities to develop their intellectual curiosity, to become skilled and independent learners and to achieve their full potential.”
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