Teacher of Languages (German Specialist)

Sutton High School is seeking an engaging and passionate teacher with the ability to teach German to A Level and at least one other language at KS3 to our highly motivated girls.

This is a part-time role (working four days per week) or full-time if you can teach a further language to GCSE (French, Mandarin or Spanish). In your application, please let us know if you are seeking full or part time employment, along with stating the languages you can offer.

The successful candidate should have the capability to teach across the secondary age range in German and be willing to teach KS3 in French or Spanish (ideally offering this to GCSE level), creating challenging and thought-provoking lessons, with an emphasis on creativity and collaboration.

This role would suit an experienced teacher, or an ECT, looking to join a supportive department with superb ECT provision for professional development. At our school, girls want to learn, and you can focus on teaching your subject and enthusing them. Experienced teachers receive a generous planning allowance (20% PPA). For ECTs, additional planning time is given, and we have a comprehensive ECT mentoring programme.

About Sutton High School

Sutton High School is an academically selective independent day school for 850 girls with an age range of 3 to 18 years. We are situated on a green and leafy site in central Sutton, close to excellent public transport links and major roads. Both Senior and Prep Schools are amongst the top schools in the country, with our GCSE results placing us 65th in national rankings in 2023. 

Sutton High School is characterised by a warm, happy and inclusive community, where girls support each other to aspire and achieve, and individuality is celebrated. 

Why Sutton High School?

The school is a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) and the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA). Membership of the GDST, the largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, gives us unrivalled opportunities for training and sharing of good practice in teaching and learning.

Employee benefits include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (up to 18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
• 35 week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms with a two-week break in the Autumn
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• 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 (equivalent to at least £740 per year)
• 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.

Closing date: 18th October 2024.

Interviews will take place the same week.

Sutton High School is part of the GDST (Girls’ Day School Trust) - the leading network of independent girls’ schools in the UK. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.