Temporary Teacher of French & Spanish

Beths Grammar School is a large multi-cultural school on the borders between London and Kent serving a wide range of vibrant and exciting communities. We specialise in boys' education in the main school and have a large, co-educational 6th form.

The department offers all students the opportunity to study French, Spanish, German, Italian and Chinese Mandarin at various stages of their time at Beths. The current arrangement for languages in Year 7 is for all students to study French, Spanish or Chinese as their main language. In Year 8, they choose, as their second language, one of Chinese, German, Italian, French, Latin or Spanish. All six languages are offered through to GCSE and A Level and it is the school’s expectation for all students to study a minimum of one language to GCSE. The department subscribes to the AQA GCSE specification in all language subjects. The department offers A-Level Specification in French, Spanish, German and Mandarin Chinese.

The department currently offers a wide variety of enrichment opportunities including trips abroad: KS4 and KS5 trip to Andalucía, KS3 and KS4 trips to Cologne and Naples and KS3/4/5 Trip to Paris. Other activities include a strong ‘Supercurriculum’ offering in all Key Stages, a Language and Culture Week, clubs and cultural sessions, intensive language days and cinema study days at the BFI in London.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Teacher of French & Spanish, that can teach to at least KS4 who is looking to join a large, outstanding and dedicated team on a temporary basis starting January 2025 until December 2025 as a maternity cover. The position has the possibility of a TLR for the suitably experienced candidate.

The successful applicant will continue to build on the school’s successes in raising the profile of MFL in the school. The successful applicant will become part of a highly supportive and committed team of professionals and will have every opportunity for further career development. This exciting post offers the chance to promote languages and lead on projects as well as organise enrichment opportunities related to the subject.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post Title:                          Teacher of French & Spanish

Department:                     Modern Foreign Languages

Grade:                                MPS – UPS (Outer London Weighting) with the possibility of a TLR2L for the suitably experienced candidate.

Responsible to:               Head of Department

Start date:                       January 2025 to December 2025 (Maternity cover)

Salary – Teacher of French & Spanish

The post is offered in the MPS / UPR (Outer London Weighting) with the possibility of a TLR2L for the suitably experienced candidate.

Why Join the Beths Community?

·        All staff 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

Appointment Process

Applications should reach the school by 9am Friday 11th October 2024. We prefer electronic submissions and application forms can be found on TES or on the school website, no CVs please. 

We intend to interview w/c 14th October 2024.

Please note that we reserve the right to close any advert before the advertised closing date should a sufficient response have been received. Therefore, please ensure that you complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

A programme of activities for the interview process will be sent separately to those selected for interview.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to DBS checks, including online searches.