Teacher of German Literature

Teacher of German Literature to native German speakers aged 16-18 (approx 0.4) 

Terms of Employment:  

Fractional permanent contract 

Purpose of the role: 

To teach Literature to native German speakers students on the International Baccalaureate programme.  

Overview: 

For  September 2018 we are looking for a teacher of German Literature for  students studying for year 1 and 2 of the IB Diploma (the equivalent of A  Levels). 

There is no need for applicant to have experience of teaching IB. 

Students are highly motivated, class sizes are small, working conditions are exceptional. 

Salary: Between 0.28 (6 hours a week) and 0.47 (10 hours a week) fraction on the St Clare’s teaching scale.  

6  hours per week is guaranteed. The exact hours may vary from year to year but will usually be 8 or 10 per week. Other teaching may be  available. 

For an experienced teacher (5+ years), this is likely to be the fractional equivalent of £40,714 per annum.  

Hours of Work: 8 or 10 hours a week (extra hours possible), Classes are timetabled between 9.00 and 16.30. The  academic year is 35 weeks, from late August until mid-June, with breaks  at the end of term and mid-term in October and February.  

Required by: September 2018 

St Clare’s: 

St Clare’s comprises two colleges, the IB World School and the International College.
Each is based in the conservation area of Summertown in north Oxford, twenty minutes’
walk from the city centre.  

St. Clare’s operates 48 weeks a year. There are three business streams: 

The IB World School;
The International College (University Pathways, English language and other adult
courses);
Summer courses (English language, Academic and IB preparation). 

Over the course of a year students of up to 80 nationalities study at St. Clare’s. The IB
World School is currently educating students from 50 countries, of which 12 per cent
are British. 

Competitive Benefits Package: 

Pension, Life Assurance, Free Lunch 

How to apply:  

Applications must be made using the College’s standard application form which can be found on the College website at www.stclares.ac.uk/recruitment  

CVs will only be accepted if accompanied by a St Clare’s application form. 

Alternatively, send to: 

Recruitment, HR Department, St Clare’s, Oxford, 139 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AL 

Closing Date: 

This position will close once we receive sufficient applications. 

References and Pre-employment Checks 

St  Clare’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of  children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   All offers of employment and contracts are issued subject to  satisfactory references and outcomes on all necessary pre-employment  checks including DBS records and establishing the right to work in the  UK.  Some or all of these checks may have been undertaken before an  offer is made. Under  the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, we are required to  follow the guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education and undertake  additional checks on employees. 

References: 

Full  written references and phone references on quoted references may be  obtained before or after interview.  One referee must be your current or  most recent employer.  References must also include the last place of  employment where you worked with children or vulnerable adults.   References from friends or relatives will not be accepted.  Please  ensure referees know they will be contacted and will respond promptly. 

Identity, right to work and qualifications: 

Original documents confirming proof of identity, right to work in the UK and relevant qualifications will be required. 

DBS Information: 

Police  checks / Disclosure and Barring Service checks will also be undertaken for which employees / prospective employees are required to provide  information and consent.  Candidates  who have lived and worked abroad in the last five years will be required to seek good conduct references, or the equivalent, from the  countries in which they worked, as a pre-requisite of employment.  

Prohibition Order Check: 

Prohibition order checks will be carried out for all teaching positions and for senior management positions as appropriate.