Spanish Teacher
Culford School
Suffolk
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2021
Job overview
Culford is a boarding and day school for over 750 children aged 1 to 18, set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland, with an 18th century grade II mansion at its centre and three separate schools: the Pre-Prep & Nursery (ages 1 to 7); the Prep (ages 7 to 13); and the Senior School (ages 13 to 18).
We believe in educating the whole person to deliver a well-rounded, fulfilled individual through excellent provision in both Sports and Academics. Everything we do is informed by our firm belief that we wish to develop pupils that are flexible, dynamic, innovative and resilient to meet the challenges of their life ahead of them.
The Role
We are looking for a strong team player and a dynamic teacher to contribute to the MFL department and the continued implementation of new GCSE and A Level specifications. Culford believes in professional and personal development and will seek to support the successful candidate in all areas. Teaching in the Senior School at Culford was judged as Excellent in our last ISI inspection (2020). We value dynamism and risk-taking, and colleagues are given freedom to inspire pupils in ways that suit them and meet the pupils’ needs.
The successful candidate will:
Teach Spanish to pupils of a range of ability, from Fourth Form through to A Level (Years 9 to 13)
Contribute to the life of the department through curriculum design, creation of shared resources and the running of academic clinics
Contribute to the cultural programme of the department through taking part in key enrichment events such as European Languages Day and trips abroad
Care for a tutor group of around 10 pupils
Details
Teacher of Spanish (Year 9 to Year 13)
Full-time, up to a maximum of 33 lessons, Monday to Saturday morning
Reporting to the Head of Modern and Foreign Languages
About Culford School
Established in 1881, Culford School is a co-educational, all-through, independent school in the town of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Offering places to around 700 pupils aged 1-18, the selective school sits on a large plot of rural land and boasts a mix of 18th-century buildings and modern teaching facilities.
Although the majority of Culford’s children are day pupils, the school offers boarding facilities for prep and senior pupils. Prospective students are expected to pass examinations across a broad range of subjects. The precise nature of the admissions procedure differs depending on the age of the child applying for entry.
Head
Claire Bentley
Values and vision
Culford School was originally founded in the Methodist tradition and as a result takes pride in the cultural and spiritual development of its pupils. Students are instilled with a strong moral code and encouraged to value themselves and the work they produce, as well as to always have respect for their fellow pupils and staff members.
ISI report
“The quality of pupils’ personal development throughout the school is excellent and is supported by strong pastoral care. Pupils have high levels of moral and social awareness, and a clear sense of right and wrong, demonstrating emotional maturity. They treat each other with tolerance and respect and there are excellent relationships between staff and pupils.”
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