Teacher of French/Spanish
Padworth College
West Berkshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 18 February 2019
Job overview
Padworth College (Co-educational, Boarding and Day, 13-19) has the following vacancy from September 2019:
PART-TIME TEACHER OF LANGUAGES (French/Spanish)
We seek a graduate with a PGCE to teach French and/or Spanish to at least IGCSE level. NQTs are welcome to apply. A firm commitment to working in a busy independent boarding school is essential.
Closing date 18th February 2019. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. We reserve the right to offer the post at any stage in the appointment process or not to offer the post.
Completed Application Forms should be returned to jobs@padworth.com together with a covering letter. CVs without an Application Form will not be accepted.
Padworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people so the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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About Padworth College
Located in Reading, Berkshire, Padworth College is a co-educational independent senior school. First established in 1963, the school became co-educational in 2005. The school has around 100 pupils aged 14-19, making it far smaller than the average secondary school. Padworth College occupies an 18-acre site, and is mainly housed in an 18th Century manor house. Despite this, the school can boast of a wide range of modern, high-quality teaching and recreational facilities. The school primarily accepts boarding pupils, although a small number of day pupils are in attendance.
Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Atkins
Values and Vision
Padworth College seeks to provide a unique education for its pupils. The school has no uniform, with all staff members being referred to by their first names. The school is committed to providing students with the greatest amount of freedom possible within a work environment, encouraging pupils to be actively involved and guiding their educations, as well as take an intellectual curiosity in their studies. The school has a high number of international students, and provides strong support in ordered to help them develop their English-language skills and help them form a strong school community.
ISI Inspection
“The school is very successful in meeting its aims. The large majority of pupils are working in English as their second language and, as such, their achievements and learning are good. Pupils achieve good results in national examinations and make excellent progress overall. They benefit from a good curriculum, appropriate to their specific needs, although provision for physical education and sport is limited.”
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