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Teacher of French

Teacher of French

Charterhouse

Godalming, Surrey

  • New
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Temporary
Start date:
January 2025
Apply by:
9 January 2025

Job overview

Covering for sickness absence, the temporary Teacher of French will be an inspirational, innovative and ambitious member of a talented, supportive and hardworking team. They will be an outstanding teacher of all year groups in the School (Years 9 to 13).

The modern languages department team consists of seventeen talented and committed teachers, five of whom are native level speakers supported by two language assistants. The modern languages centre is a state-of-the-art building with an office and fourteen dedicated classrooms each equipped with a desktop, projector and smartboard. Most full-time staff have their own classroom.  

Whether we are teaching Fourth Form beginners (Year 9) or an A-level or IB group, we aim to stimulate within our pupils a love of language learning and foreign cultures in general. Our approach includes outside lectures, visits to see films, plays, exhibitions, as well as trips abroad. There are language societies, including MFL debating societies and interschool competitions for Sixth Form and Year 10 pupils, who organise activities and events throughout the year.

Charterhouse offers a generous remuneration package and other benefits including a contributory pension scheme and membership of the School’s Sports Club.

Charterhouse is a beautiful school in a 250-acre campus – a wonderful setting for the whole community to live and work together and a splendid backdrop for teaching and learning. 

Founded in 1611, Charterhouse is one of the world’s leading coeducational independent schools, welcoming boarders and day pupils at 13+ entry and 16+ entry.

Applications should be made in accordance with the School's application and safer recruitment procedures, via the School's website, selecting the relevant vacancy. This will take you to our online recruitment system and give you the opportunity to register and complete an application form. You will also have the opportunity to upload your latest CV.

In case of any queries, please email: hr@charterhouse.org.uk or contact the Head of Modern Languages, Patricia Aguado, for a preliminary discussion: pa@charterhouse.org.uk .

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 9 January 2025. 

Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.

The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom he/she comes into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. This appointment will be subject to checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and with past employers.

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About Charterhouse

Charterhouse is a beautiful school in a 250-acre campus – a wonderful setting for the whole community to live and work together and a splendid backdrop for teaching and learning.

Founded in 1611, Charterhouse is one of the world’s leading coeducational independent schools, welcoming boarders and day pupils at 13+ entry and 16+ entry.

Surrounded by a world of opportunity and connected by a feeling of belonging, each pupil at Charterhouse is educated to embrace life’s full potential, and empowered to carry this into their future. A Charterhouse education prepares for both academic success as well as laying the foundations for future professional, social and personal fulfilment.

The School is academically ambitious for every pupil, with all strands of a Charterhouse education leading towards being fully prepared for the real-world of tomorrow and equipped to grasp future opportunities.

The curriculum is all about choice for the individual and is firmly rooted in academic rigour, intellectual curiosity and independent learning.  Year 9 pupils follow a real breadth of academic subjects, with the curriculum in Years 10 and 11 culminating in (I)GCSEs.

Pupils benefit from the dual offer available in the Sixth Form: A Levels with an Extended Project Qualification or the breadth of the IB Diploma Programme. A wonderful range of academic electives are on offer, including the Charterhouse Entrepreneurship Diploma (accredited by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) and the Ivy House Leadership Award.

From an outstanding and varied academic education to the raft of co-curricular options – opportunities abound at Charterhouse. With over 80 activities, the co-curriculum is an essential strand of a Charterhouse education, combining opportunities for leadership development, creativity, exercise and team work.

The Boarding House teams are at the heart of supporting each young person on their journey through the School.  The Heads of House live in the Houses, and are supported by a team of tutors and pastoral staff – two of whom are also residential. The House Teams are supported by a 24-hour Health Centre and pupils also have access to support through the Wellbeing team, counsellors and chaplaincy.

Shared values are central to life at Charterhouse, enabling each person to be themselves – everything at Charterhouse begins with kindness. We warmly welcome applicants who will share our values and with the enthusiasm and energy to make a significant and lasting contribution to life at the School. Together we can ensure that Charterhouse continues to be a world-class education provider.

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