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Teacher of Chinese

Teacher of Chinese

Bede's Senior School

East Sussex

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
29 April 2024

Job overview

Bede’s is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Chinese in September 2024 to cover Maternity Leave for approximately 1 year. You will have the talent to help every pupil to achieve their best possible results at GCSE or A Level and you will be determined to inspire young people, and to help inculcate a love of teaching Chinese amongst your pupils. The applicant needs a fluent level of Mandarin and must be able to teach Mandarin to students at GCSE and A-Level, both to native level and non native level speakers. We use the AQA GCSE examination board for Mandarin and Pearson Edexcel for A Level Mandarin and Cantonese. We offer the Pearson IGCSE qualification to our native level Cantonese speakers. The ability to speak Cantonese is desirable.  You will be able to enjoy working with gifted students who aspire to study at the very highest level as much as you enjoy working with those who find the subject particularly taxing. Bede’s offers small class sizes and some one-to-one work with students to improve their level of spoken fluency. The faculty is under the aegis of Head of MFL, Ms Veronique Ganivet and Head of Languages, Mr Matthew Oliver. 

We also welcome applications from Early Career Teachers who will enjoy a generous level of remission on their timetable, above the level offered in other schools. They will also benefit from the expert professional mentorship of Ms Yvette Stainsby, our dedicated Head of Teacher Development. Discover more about our exceptional Early Career Teacher programme, designed to empower and support you in your teaching journey, in the dedicated Early Career Teacher booklet. 

Bede's is a busy, energetic and friendly school set in beautiful surroundings. We enjoy excellent facilities and resources and we offer superb opportunities for the personal and professional development of our teachers. We look forward to reading about how you would seek to contribute to the School's extensive co-curricular programme in your application; we are excited to hear how you will infect the pupils with your own passion whether this be within MFL or beyond it. 

Delve into our recruitment booklet and uncover more information about the experience of teaching at Bede’s. Discover more about our unique educational offer, the shape of our school day, the structure of our academic terms and the wealth of benefits that await you. Uncover the testimonials of your future colleagues and the young people you will inspire. 

This is a fixed term position covering maternity leave with a start date of September 2024.

Salary: Competitive   

Bede’s offer a range of benefits including:

  • A Real Living Wage Employer 
  • Competitive rates of pay 
  • Free use of School gym & pool facilities / discounted nationwide gym membership 
  • Eye care vouchers 
  • Fee remission
  • A generous company pension with salary sacrifice options 
  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme 
  • Free onsite parking at the Senior School 
  • A free lunch provided each day & much more! 

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our community. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

For further information about the role, please see the Job Description & Brochure below.

To apply, please complete an Application Form and return it to recruitment@bedes.org with a cover letter. We very much look forward to receiving applications from candidates who are ready to leave a lasting impact on the lives of our young learners.

Application closing date: Monday 29th April 2024 at 8.00am.

Application Form

Job Description

Teacher of Chinese Brochure

Early Career Teacher Programme

Bede’s Trust is committed to building a truly inclusive school and cultivating a culture of equality, diversity and kindness. We believe that a diverse staff body reflects and supports the diversity of our pupils and wider society. We are an equal opportunity employer and in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expressions, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. 

Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

About Bede's Senior School

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Bede’s Senior School, located in Hailsham, East Sussex is an independent, co-educational, secondary school for children aged between 13 and 19. It was founded in 1979 by Peter Pyemont. The building covers 140 acres of the Sussex Downs. It is both a day and boarding school. There are approximately 125 girls and 173 boys at the school at present. It was established in 1895 in Eastbourne as a preparatory school for boys. It then became a senior boarding school in 1978 and later in 1979 it moved to its current premises. There are five boarding houses for the children. These houses were surveyed in 2013 and valued for their Outstanding Design and Innovation.

Headteacher

Peter Goodyer 

Values and Vision

The school believes every pupil should be given equal opportunities to reach their goals. The children are the main focus. They have over 40 subjects to choose from at GCSE level and even more choices during sixth form. Each child should develop personally, as well as academically. They are encouraged to be creative and take part in school clubs. People in the community are valued, and students are prompted to teach residents IT, English, music and art skills. 

ISI report

“Health and safety procedures ensure that the premises, accommodation and facilities are maintained to appropriate standards. A range of formal and informal opportunities is provided for boarders to express their views. Effective use is made of electronic means of communication to enable boarders to contact their families. Records pertaining to boarders’ personal and academic development are carefully maintained. An appropriate police and regular checking procedures ensure that the whereabouts of every boarder is known. The school has a suitable complaints policy and records show that it is rarely used but effectively implemented where necessary.” 

View Bede’s Senior School’s latest ISI report

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