Teacher of Spanish
The Camden School for Girls
Camden
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- TBC
- Apply by:
- 8 January 2025
Job overview
Roll: 1,044 (450 in mixed Sixth Form)
MFL Teacher (Spanish speaking)
MPS/UPS - Full Time temporary maternity cover from February 2025
Required for February 2025 a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish to join our outstandingly successful Modern Foreign Languages department. Language learning is highly prized by the school, with almost all girls taking either French or Spanish through to GCSE and offering French and Spanish at A level. Exam outcomes are outstanding. The department promotes the value of the spoken language and runs a range of clubs and cultural activities for students. The department is well-supported each year by a language assistant, and offers trips to enhance students’ experience of language learning. The school is fortunate to have a well-stocked library and a full-time librarian. A TLR allowance of 2A is available for a suitably qualified candidate; however, candidates who are not able to offer this level of experience are also welcome to apply.
Camden School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed inner London comprehensive secondary school with a rich historical heritage. The school was founded in 1871 by Frances Mary Buss, a pioneer for women’s education and the school has a long-standing history of ambition and excellence for all pupils regardless of background. We have a warm, welcoming and supportive ethos and aspire to excellence in all areas of the school provision. We have a strong sense of community and we foster an environment where everyone feels valued. We have been identified five times by government ministers as one of the top 100 schools in the country
Application forms and details about the school and department are available on our website.
Completed application forms to be returned to the Headteacher’s office.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th January 2025
Interviews TBC
Camden School for Girls is committed to safeguarding students. Appointed staff require an Enhanced Disclosure through the DBS.
We reserve the right to interview any suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.
Attached documents
About The Camden School for Girls
Located in Camden, north-west London, The Camden School for Girls is a single-sex secondary school, offering places to girls aged 11-18. With around 1,000 students, the school has an extremely diverse student intake, reflective of the local community.
First established as a grammar school in 1871, The Camden School for Girls later became a comprehensive. Although the school is girls-only in Years 7-11, the substantial sixth form is co-educational and accepts a large number of its students from other schools in the local area.
Headteacher
Kateryna Law
Values and vision
The Camden School for Girls highly values its comprehensive ethos and does a great deal to ensure that pupils are given the best chance to succeed regardless of academic ability or background. The secondary school offers a wide-ranging curriculum to best accommodate the needs of its students.
As well as its high academic standards, The Camden School for Girls promotes tolerance and acceptance throughout the school, to best reflect the school’s character as a diverse comprehensive.
Ofsted report
"The Camden School for Girls rightly deserves the outstanding reputation it has among parents and in the community. Among the many positive comments written by parents, one typifies what inspectors found: 'This is a wonderful school. I have nothing but praise for the quality of teaching and leadership and am constantly impressed by the inclusive atmosphere: they really do consider every individual's needs, strengths and weaknesses - all in a friendly family environment.'”
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