Teacher of Mandarin Chinese

Teacher of Mandarin Chinese

Full time

Temporary for One Year

NQT/MPS/UPS

Start Date January 2025

We are seeking to appoint an excellent practitioner to join our successful Modern Foreign Languages Department.

We are looking for an inspiring teacher who is committed to securing high standards and raising academic attainment with a passion to educate and inspire the next generation of Mandarin speakers. As part of the Mandarin Excellence Programme we have opened up a world of opportunity for our students. As the most spoken language in the world, Mandarin can connect speakers with an exciting and dynamic culture as well as boost career opportunities.

We aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our students and colleagues alike, so help us to create a nurturing environment within which all students can reach their full potential. If you are a passionate teacher who would like to develop your skills and pedagogy in a supportive and high achieving school; this is the ideal role for you.

The successful candidate will be an energetic and enthusiastic teacher who wishes to join our successful and supportive MFL Department. The ability to speak French or Spanish would be an advantage.

We believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things as we develop innovative teaching and learning strategies. The position offers an excellent opportunity for either an established teacher or an NQT to join our high achieving school with an opportunity to teach to A level standard for suitable applicants. If you are passionate about your subject and want to really make a difference to the lives of young people then Horsforth School could be the school for you. 

For our 1500 and growing students, Horsforth School provides an engaging environment of discovery and growth. For our colleagues too, this setting offers some great benefits. Located in north-west Leeds, the school is just five miles from the city centre with its thriving retail, leisure and cultural facilities, yet on the edge of open countryside. York, Harrogate and the Dales are within easy reach.

GCSE and A Level results are consistently well above the national averages and in 2022, 2023 and 2024 the school had the best state school A Level results in the whole of Leeds. Horsforth School was also named one of the top schools in Yorkshire in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide in 2022.

If you’d like to find out more, please call 0113 226 5454. Or for full details and to apply, please visit www.horsforthschool.org or email recruitment@horsforthschool.org

Closing date: 8am on Monday 21st October 2024

Start date:    January 2025

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.