Teacher of French and Sport
New College School
Oxford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2018
Job overview
Applications are invited from graduates in French/Modern Foreign Languages with a strong interest/aptitude for Sport for the post Teacher of French and Sport. He or she will teach French to Years 6-8 (including Scholarship level) and participate in the sports programme at New College School from September 2018. The post would equally suit a graduate wishing to train in post, or a newly-qualified teacher, or an experienced teacher.
The post offers the opportunity to engage with lively young minds in a friendly community. It requires a teacher who can enthuse pupils about languages and is able to develop their confidence in a key area of the School. The successful applicant will have an excellent command of his or her subject and be able to teach French up to Scholarship level. The post will also require an aptitude and strong interest in one or more of the sports offered by the School. He or she should also be able to offer a second modern foreign language and to be prepared to develop this initially through the lunchtime/after school activities programme.
Application forms should be accompanied by a brief covering letter addressed to the Headmaster, Mr Robert Gullifer, and should be sent to Mrs Dee McCusker, Head’s PA, New College School, Savile Road, Oxford, OX1 3UA office@newcollegeschool.org no later than Thursday 1st February 2018. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 7th February 2018.
New College School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Safeguarding Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’ must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked ‘Private & Confidential for the Headmaster’. The successful applicant must obtain Barred List clearance and DBS clearance at enhanced level.
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About New College School
New College School is an independent day school for boys aged 4-13. New College is one of Oxford’s oldest and best-known Colleges; the School is situated close to and is owned and governed by the College as an integral part of its operation. Some 20 of the School’s current pupils are the internationally-renowned New College choristers.
The School is a small and friendly community of some 160 pupils. There is one class in each year of the School and, in Year 8, pupils take the Prep School Baccalaureate and some will be selected for the Academic Scholarship class. Apart from its strong academic standing, the School’s complementary focus on music, the arts and sport is notable. All boys have the opportunity to develop their potential and a wide variety of talent emerges and is celebrated.
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