Teacher of German
King's Ely
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2024
Job overview
We are looking for an outstanding, well-qualified and enthusiastic candidate to teach German at King’s Ely mainly from Years 7-11, with some A Level teaching. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a strong eye for detail and a thirst for learning. The vacancy is part time (approx. 0.6 with the possibility of a full-time role if a second language is offered at KS3).
The German department is part of the thriving wider Modern Foreign Languages Department here at King’s. The department prides itself on its innovative and collaborative approach. We believe that learning a language is not just for exam purposes, but also to acquire a life-long skill that builds resilience, commitment, and social skills. We aim to instil a love of learning and to prepare our students for tomorrow’s world. As a vibrant department we run many extra-curricular activities such as debating and reading competitions, a long-standing exchange with Gymnasium Remchingen, and a cultural visit to Berlin amongst other things.
At A Level we teach the AQA course which covers aspects of political life in German speaking countries as well as cultural evolution. The following book and film are also taught: Zonenkinder and Das Leben der Anderen. Students have 6 x 50 minutes lessons a week shared between 2 teachers, and a weekly 1-2-1 oral class with the Language Assistant who is responsible for preparing students for their oral exam.
At GCSE pupils have 3 x 50-minute lessons a week and some work with the Language Assistant. We currently teach the AQA course and will remain with the same board for the reformed exam.
At KS3 the emphasis is on a communicative approach while ensuring accuracy. Students start the Echt 1 & 2 textbooks in years 7 & 8 which they finish in year 9. This course gives them a strong foundation for the step up to GCSE. Lessons are supplemented by the use of sentence builders which increase classroom participation.
German teaching takes place in well-resourced classrooms in our Languages block. There is also access to a Language lab and breakout spaces for oral work. The department uses a wealth of digital and more traditional resources. All students from year 7 upwards have access to their own laptop.
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About King's Ely
King’s Ely is located in the beautiful cathedral city of Ely, which is just 15 minutes north of Cambridge and one hour from London, with direct rail links to both. As one of the oldest schools in the country, we were founded in 970AD, King’s Ely has been serving the academic and pastoral needs of boys and girls, aged 2-18 years, for over a thousand years. Boys and girls from all over the world, come to King’s Ely to enjoy a well-rounded education in a city of unparalleled beauty and history. Whether a student shines in a classroom or laboratory, on a stage, on a pitch or on a mountainside, our curriculum, and the opportunities that it offers, is as broad as it is balanced.
We empower our young people to challenge themselves, to push beyond the boundaries of their own expectations and to achieve more than they ever believed possible. King’s Ely students achieve excellent GCSE and A-level results. In 2023, we were delighted that a quarter of all A level students received A*-A grades with 48% of all grades awarded being A*-A. This resulted in 98% of students gaining a place at their first-choice university.
However, our school is about much more than exam results and league tables. Innovative approaches to teaching and learning allow our pupils develop the self-knowledge and inner resilience that will enable them to face the challenges of an ever-changing world. Our students are encouraged to develop their creativity and critical thinking through independent learning. They are guided and supported by a team of experienced staff who are committed to bringing out the best in everyone. King’s Ely was rated as ‘Excellent’ in all aspects of its most recent Inspection (November 2021).
King’s Ely is best known for its music, art (including textiles), drama and STEM. Pupils can access up to twenty different sports, at elite and participatory level, including rowing on a near perfect stretch of the River Ouse. Our inventive and extensive co-curricular programme is enjoyed by the majority of students on a daily basis.
We are proud to be custodians of some of the region’s most historic buildings within the school estate. Yet our teaching facilities are modern and purpose-built, with an annual programme of investment and enhancement. Boarders, including the boy and girl choristers of Ely Cathedral, live in one of seven picturesque boarding houses. The Cathedral – one of the finest in the world – makes the perfect setting for concerts, performances and weekly assemblies.
King’s Ely is a family. Staff and pupils alike are part of a community that is vibrant, nurturing and inclusive. Staff have access to a wide range of benefits which include nutritious lunches served in the Monastic Barn Dining Hall, complimentary tickets to a programme of amazing school concerts and productions and investment in a programme of continued professional development.
No other school’s pupils or staff are the same and no two King’s Ely students or staff members are alike. We are, as a result, Uniquely King’s.
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