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SalaryStreatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) seeks to appoint a dynamic, energetic and inspirational teacher to lead our thriving and highly successful Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department.
You will build on the excellent results achieved by the department, further consolidating our established reputation for MFL A-Level success. You will have overall responsibility for the professional leadership and management of the MFL department, ensuring the delivery of high standards of teaching and learning, that resources are used efficiently and effectively, and that the curriculum is managed and developed in accordance with school policy.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive teacher, with excellent subject knowledge and understanding. You will possess experience of teaching KS3-5, as well as experience of teaching at A-Level and GCSE in your subject. You will be able to teach French up to A-Level, and Spanish up to Key Stage 4.
The Department
The MFL department is made up of a team of four teachers and three language assistants. Co-curricular activities and competitions play an integral part in the MFL programme to develop a rounded and culturally rich approach to the fulfilments of pupils’ potential.
Sixth Form pupils have taken part in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office/British Council EU Mock Council where they employ their debating skills through French. Provision is made for the growing number of bilingual pupils, who actively choose our school, and preparation is also undertaken for Oxbridge and Russell Group candidates for Modern Language courses.
The department is justly proud to have won the international VocabExpress competition several times since 2012. We regularly attend conferences, lectures, theatre, and residential trips to Belgium, Spain, France and Italy.
About Streatham & Clapham High School
Streatham & Clapham High School is a vibrant, exciting and fulfilling place in which to work. The School is characterised by a warm, welcoming and supportive atmosphere. New colleagues are supported through a personalised induction programme.
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Free lunches for all staff during term time
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Good transport links
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Applications should be received no later than 08:00am, 18 April 2024.
Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.
