Part-Time Teacher of Chinese Mandarin or Chinese Mandarin Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Chinese or Chinese Mandarin Teaching Assistant to join our successful Modern Foreign Languages department from date of appointment (ASAP) to May 2025 for 2 days a week. This position has the possibility of extension and if offered at £150 per day (09:00-15:30 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). The department has a proven track record of embracing innovative approaches to teaching and learning, offers Chinese Mandarin, French, German and Spanish to A Level. We also offer Italian and Latin to KS3.

Beths Grammar School is a Confucius Classroom School and one of the highest performing MEP (Mandarin Excellence Programme) in the country. Chinese is popular in the curriculum, and we previously delivered Cambridge Pre-U and AQA GCSE Chinese as well as HSK examinations. We will be moving forward with A level Edexcel Chinese. The successful candidate will initially be supporting with the MEP programme but can be deployed elsewhere to support with the Chinese curriculum.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing the MEP and improving students' Mandarin listening and speaking skills at one of the UK’s leading schools.

The successful applicant will:

•            Be an innovative and inspirational member of staff,

•            Fluent in Mandarin/native or near native speaker proficiency,

•            A strong academic background or Qualified Teacher Statue (desirable),

•            Up to date subject knowledge and developments for pupils 11-18,

•            Ability to work flexibly to fulfil the requirements of the post,

•            Excellent communication skill with good written and spoken English,

•            Have the ability to plan and deliver lessons which fulfil appropriate learning objectives,

•            Have an enthusiasm for Chinese in general and the ability to transmit this to students,

•            Be proactive and have the ability to create your own resources and willingness to share good practice with other colleagues.

(Further information regarding the full specification are attached).

Why join Beths Grammar School?

•            All teachers receive their own laptop.

•            CPD programme for staff development

•            24/7 Employee Wellbeing Support Programmer (free & confidential)

•            Teacher’s Pension Scheme

•            Cycle to work scheme

•            Use of School gym

•            Staff social events

Closing Date: 9am Monday 20th January 2025

Interviews: w/c 27th January 2025

Applicants should complete the application form, available on this page, and return it to the school via hr@beths.bexley.sch.uk   

Please note: We reserve the right to interview and appoint during the period up to and including 20th January 2025. Therefore, please ensure that you complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Beths Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.