Teacher of French and Spanish

Cranleigh seeks to appoint, for September 2022, a strong honours graduate to teach Spanish and French.  This post would suit someone who is looking to start a career in the subject, or someone who already has some experience in the profession. The successful candidate will be able to teach both French and Spanish, and must have the potential to deliver at least one of these to A-level, with the second language to GCSE, ideally, as well as taking a full part in the life of this busy and friendly boarding school.

Cranleigh is a leading fully co-educational independent boarding and day Senior School consisting of around 670 girls and boys of 13 – 18 years of age. There is also a Preparatory School in close proximity. Cranleigh aspires to be a beacon of excellence in learning and teaching and is committed to the continuing professional development of all employees. The school offers subsidised accommodation to all teaching staff, whether on site or very nearby. 

We are looking for an energetic character who can effectively communicate both their enthusiasm for languages and their excellent subject knowledge. The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of, and a real enthusiasm for their subject, and is likely to hold a good honours degree in Modern Languages. He/she will be self-motivated and will relish the challenge presented by being part of a forward-thinking department. A commitment to students, the department and the wider life of the school, plus a firm grasp of curricular developments are important. Empathy and good humour are both desirable traits, as well as the ability to meet deadlines, and to enhance the department’s delivery and development of both French and Spanish.

The successful candidate will be expected to take part in all aspects of the life of the school (which would normally include one evening duty per week), including acting as a tutor to a group of students within a boarding house. All teachers are expected to contribute to the school’s co-curricular programme of sport and other activities alongside their academic responsibilities.

Please read ‘Why teach at Cranleigh?’ to be found on our website which gives an impression of the ethos to which it is expected that the successful candidate will contribute.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss any aspect of the post informally, please contact Trish Henderson, Head of Modern Foreign Languages by email in the first instance: peh@cranleigh.org 

Candidates are requested to submit to the Headmaster a brief letter of application, together with a completed application form supported by a full CV, as soon as possible and no later than 9.00 am on Friday 4th February 2022.  

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 7th February 2022.  

Applications will be considered as they are received and the vacancy may therefore close earlier than advertised and should be sent to: The Headmaster, Cranleigh School, Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8QQ or via email to recruiting@cranleigh.org 

For more information and to apply please go to our website 

 The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post holder will be subject to a DBS check.