Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Principal Mrs Andria Hanham
“Learning today, Leading tomorrow”

The Mandeville School is a popular school for students aged 11-18 with approximately 1000 students on roll. We are situated in a highly desirable location in Buckinghamshire in the Aylesbury Vale area with a wide range of available amenities. The thriving town of Aylesbury is surrounded by the rolling Chiltern Hills that is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. To complement the surrounding rural location, the school is well placed for commuting to London with an excellent rail service from Aylesbury itself, as well as other local rail stations. We are also well served by the M40 which directly links to Oxford.

Are you an ambitious practitioner who believes that every child deserves to be taught by an outstanding Modern Foreign Languages teacher? Do you want to join us on an exciting journey as we develop into an outstanding school? Are you interested in taking advantage of our excellent CPD and career progression opportunities?

Following a full inspection in November 2015, The Mandeville School has recently come out of ‘special measures’ having been there for several years and moved up into the ‘requires improvement’ category. We are embarking on an exciting journey of improvement which includes our sharp focus on teaching and learning so that we relentlessly strive to become better and better as a school. As part of this process the school is seeking to appoint an ambitious, innovative and pioneering French teacher who will contribute to the raising of aspirations, securing accelerated and sustained progress for your students while contributing to the work of the Modern Foreign Languages team.

The Mandeville School can offer you:

• an enthusiastic, loyal and committed staff relentlessly driving improvement forward
• respectful, hardworking students who are eager to succeed
• an improving learning environment and state of the art buildings
• a bespoke Sixth Form study centr
• a supportive community with significantly rising numbers for school places.

As The Mandeville School’s successful candidate you will offer us:

• high expectations for all students
• experience as a classroom practitioner who is able to consistently deliver dynamic and engaging lessons
• the desire to raise achievement in a challenging environment
• high aspirations for further career development.

Please note that applications from NQT’s are welcome.

In terms of facilities, we can boast a state of the art new building, up to date computing facilities and a brand new Sixth Form Centre. The Modern Foreign Languages department has a well-resourced suite of rooms in one of our newest buildings.

You will be an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of French (and ideally some KS3 Spanish). You must be able to teach French across the full ability range at all ages from Years 7 to 11. You will be looking to teach in a professional environment with a truly comprehensive intake.

Visits to the school are welcome or should you wish to discuss this role further please contact the Principal, Mrs Andria Hanham either by phone or email to the Principal’s PA, Angela Cobb at angela.cobb@mandeville.bucks.sch.uk.

Please go to the vacancies page on the school’s website for further information about The Mandeville School and to get an application form for completion. Please complete and return your application form together with the supporting letter included in the form itself as requested to Angela Cobb, PA to the Principal as soon as possible but at the latest by noon on Monday 17th October.

The Mandeville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Website: www.mandeville.bucks.sch.uk
Email: angela.cobb@mandeville.bucks.sch.uk