Teacher of French & Spanish

Beths Grammar School is a large multi-cultural school on the borders between London and Kent serving a wide range of vibrant and exciting communities. We specialise in boys' education in the main school and have a large, co-educational 6th form.

The department offers all students the opportunity to study French, Spanish, German, Italian and Chinese Mandarin at various stages of their time at Beths. The current arrangement for languages in Year 7 is for all students to study French, Spanish or Chinese as their main language. In Year 8, they choose, as their second language, one of Chinese, German, Italian, French, Latin or Spanish. All six languages are offered through to GCSE and A Level and it is the school’s expectation for all students to study a minimum of one language to GCSE. The department subscribes to the AQA GCSE specification in all language subjects. The department offers A-Level Specification in French, Spanish, German and Mandarin Chinese.

The department currently offers a wide variety of enrichment opportunities including trips abroad: KS4 and KS5 trip to Andalucía, KS3 and KS4 trips to Cologne and Naples and KS3/4/5 Trip to Paris. Other activities include a strong ‘Supercurriculum’ offering in all Key Stages, a Language and Culture Week, clubs and cultural sessions, intensive language days and cinema study days at the BFI in London.

The successful applicant will continue to build on the school’s successes in raising the profile of MFL in the school. The successful applicant will become part of a highly supportive and committed team of professionals and will have every opportunity for further career development. This exciting post offers the chance to promote languages and lead on projects as well as organise enrichment opportunities related to the subject. It is essential that the applicant can teach French or Spanish, up to A-Level. An additional third language would be desirable such as German and Italian. The position is open to experienced teachers as well as ECTs for a September 2024 start

Curriculum 

• Plan and prepare lessons in line with departmental Schemes of Work, using appropriate teaching methods and resources.

• Set Homework as per the Homework timetable and in line with departmental expectations.

• Mark and monitor student’s class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback and setting targets for students’ progress.

• Contribute to the development of schemes of work and departmental policies. 

Students

• Set high expectations for students’ behaviour, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline and appearance.

• Undertake students’ supervisory duties and cover for absent colleagues in line with school procedures.

• Operate the school and Department’s Discipline Support and Rewards Policy.

• Assess and record each students’ progress, including through observation, questioning, testing and marking.

• Make every reasonable effort to ensure delivery of the school’s Home School Agreement.

• Undertake Form Tutor responsibilities as set out the in the Staff Handbook.

Monitoring

• Understand and use national, local and school data to set clear targets for student’s achievement.

• Contribute to Department monitoring of the assessment of students.

Communication

• Contribute to meetings and discussions about teaching methods, Schemes of Work and Departmental Policies.

• Keep Head of Department, Form Tutors, Heads of Year informed about student progress.

External Communication

• Maintain familiarity with statutory assessment and reporting requirements and know how to prepare and present informative reports to parents.

• Attend Parents Evening and Academic Tutoring when necessary. 

Staffing 

• Review own professional development and identify training needs.

• Take part in the Performance Management arrangements

• Take part in lesson observations to share good practice.

Budgets/Resources 

• Assist Head of Department to:

- identify resource needs

- operate stock control system

- keep departmental areas tidy and have effective displays.

• Follow agreed safety procedures for the department

Other Specified Responsibilities

• To undertake any duties as may reasonably be required by the Headteacher