Teacher of French and Spanish
Tonbridge School
Kent
- New
- Salary:
- Highly competitive, salary on the school’s own scale.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2025
Job overview
The Governors of Tonbridge School would like to appoint a teacher of French and Spanish to start in September 2025. The ideal candidate will have studied French and Spanish to degree level, or will be a native speaker with a relevant degree, and will be capable of teaching at least one of the two languages to A level and Oxbridge entry. The candidate will demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence and a passion for teaching the subjects to a very high standard across the entire 13-18 age range, as well as taking part in the wider life of the department and school.
A highly attractive package is offered, including salary on the school’s own scale.
The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff.
All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010 the School may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.
Applications should be received by: Noon on Monday 27 January.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. A DBS Disclosure is required to Enhanced Level.
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About Tonbridge School
Tonbridge is one of the leading boys’ boarding and day schools in the UK and is highly respected, both here and internationally, for providing a world-class education. It occupies an extensive site of 150 acres in Kent – just a 40-minute train journey from London Charing Cross. There are some 800 boys in seven Boarding Houses and five Day Houses. One of the key strengths of Tonbridge is that it blends tradition and innovation successfully, with high achieving boys wearing their gifts lightly.
The School is renowned for its excellent teaching and for academic achievement. Each year exam results at GCSE and A-level are outstanding, with boys progressing to leading universities including Oxford, Cambridge and Russell Group institutions: the large majority securing their first-choice destination. Tonbridge leavers have also recently gained places (and scholarships) at top US institutions including Harvard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Dartmouth, Northeastern and UC Berkeley and, worldwide, at universities in Austria, Australia, Canada, China and Hong Kong.
Pastoral care is based around an outstanding House system. Strong and positive relationships between boys, staff and parents are central to its success, and the School strives to ensure that each pupil, whether a boarder or a day boy, feels fully at home and well supported. Tonbridge was the first school in the UK to put mindfulness on the curriculum for all Year 10 pupils. There is also a vibrant programme of Co-Curricular breadth and depth, with a wide range of societies covering everything from Beekeeping to Ultimate Frisbee. The School has a strong commitment to widening access and is striving towards doubling the number of boys who receive means-tested fee assistance to be 80 to 100 boys by 2028.
Tonbridge encourages its students to make connections – connections between academic subjects, between different sports and activities, between people, between cultures: with the aim of producing fine minds and good hearts. The School’s ethos is summed up in just two words: ‘Only Connect’.
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