Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Are you passionate about teaching Languages?

We are currently looking for passionate French and German Language Teacher to join our school in Welwyn.

About Sherrardswood School

We are a small and friendly, co-educational school with an outstanding reputation for first-class care and education for children between the ages of 2 to 18 years. We have been educating and enriching the lives of young people for almost a century and are proud of our long history of academic excellence.

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Term Time

Salary: Subject to experience and negotiation

Benefits: On-Site Parking, Free Lunches during Term Time, Wellness Programme, Company Pension, Life Assurance

Start Date: April 2023

About the Position

• The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• To work across the school from nursery to Senior school delivering high quality language lessons.
• To manage pupil learning through effective teaching in accordance with the Department’s schemes of work and policies.
• To ensure continuity, progression and cohesiveness in all teaching.
• To use a variety of methods and approaches (including differentiation) to match curricular objectives and the range of pupil needs and ensure equal opportunity for all pupils.
• To be able to offer one language to GCSE and A Level and at least one more language to at least KS3 level. At Sherrardswood we teach French, Spanish, German and Latin.
• To set homework regularly, (in accordance with the School homework policy), to consolidate and extend learning and to encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own learning.
• To work with SEN staff and support staff (including prior discussion and joint planning) in order to benefit from their specialist
• Part of this role will involve safeguarding responsibilities including the reporting of any safeguarding concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Team.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

• A specialist in the specified Languages
• Experience being an excellent classroom practitioner, who can lead by example;
• A passion for education and an awareness of wider educational issues;
• Excellent organisation skills with the proven ability to see things through to completion;
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to sustain effective relationships on behalf of the School, both internally and externally;
• An ability to relate well to children and young adults and to recognise and respond to their varying educational and pastoral needs;
• The ability to embrace the school’s vision in day-to-day practice and model the behaviours and values expected of others;
• Discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
• The ability to proactively contribute to the school in areas such as clubs, trips and learning outside of the classroom.

If you feel that this post may be of interest to you, we warmly welcome your application. If you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the school directly.

You can also download an Application Form from our website; https://www.sherrardswood.co.uk/vacancies/

Sherrardswood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for ALL jobs will undergo appropriate child-protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to enhanced level, costs are covered by the company. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.