Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages - French and German
Millais School
West Sussex
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2017
Job overview
Millais is an ‘outstanding’ (Ofsted 2014) 11-16 girls’ comprehensive school in which the pupils are eager to learn and expect to be challenged in all areas of the curriculum. Mandarin, Japanese, Italian, French, German and German are all embedded within the curriculum to GCSE level.
The school requires an exceptional teacher of French and German to join their highly successful team to inspire students and achieve excellent results. There is the possibility of an Assistant Director of Learning post (TLR 2b) for a suitably qualified candidate.
This post offers significant professional development and will provide an excellent foundation for career progression within an innovative supportive and stimulating environment. Applications from Newly Qualified Teachers looking for their first post would be very welcome.
French and German is well established within the school at all age groups. The role requires the successful candidate to be able to stimulate the interest and curiosity of the students who are eager to learn and expect to be challenged in all areas of the curriculum. The post would suit either an NQT or an experienced teacher who is committed to helping young people achieve.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent teaching skills
- Self motivation and potential for further promotion
- High level organisational and ICT skills
- Effective communication skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team
- An enthusiasm for languages and the ability to share this in class
If you believe you have vision, drive and flair and would relish the opportunity of working in a very successful and forward looking teaching school with highly motivated pupils, then Millais School would welcome your application.
Millais is committed to the safeguarding of children, and a DBS police check will be made on the successful applicant.
For more information and to request an application pack please contact Richard Lanning at Hays Education on 01273 729465 or visit their website www.hays.co.uk/jobs/millais.
Closing date: Wednesday 26 April 2017
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 1 May 2017
Millais School
11-16 Girls’ Comprehensive (1500 on roll)
A National Teaching School
About Millais School
Millais School is a girls' secondary school based in Horsham, West Sussex, for students aged 11-16. It is a non-denominational school. On arrival, all pupils are placed in mixed-ability tutor groups and these usually remain constant throughout their school career.
Headteacher
Dr Alison Lodwick
Values and vision
Millais School offers a broad and balanced curriculum which seeks to equip girls for life in further education. The individual needs of students are identified and relevant tasks set to aid their progress.
The secondary school’s reputation for high-quality language teaching has enabled it to extend the range of facilities and subjects it offers. French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin Chinese and Japanese are well established. All pupils learn a minimum of two languages until Year 9 and a high proportion pursue both through to GCSE level.
Pupils are also taught enterprise throughout the curriculum, and skills in this area are further developed through enrichment days. Strong links have also been established with local businesses.
Ofsted report
“Students’ behaviour in lessons and around the school is outstanding. They are courteous and polite, arrive to lessons on time and are ready to learn. They confirm that the school is a safe place where learning flourishes. The range of subjects and topics is broad and balanced between academic and work-related courses so that students achieve exceptionally well. Students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted exceptionally well through tutor time, lessons and the wide range of extra-curricular activities provided.”
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