About this role
Education and qualifications
Relevant educational qualifications at school/college
Educated to degree level
PGCE (or equivalent)
Good honours degree (1st or 2:1)
Professional knowledge and experience
Ability to speak at least 2 Modern Foreign Languages to GCSE standard or above (French, Spanish or German)
Ability to build good relationships with young people with effective behaviour management strategies
High expectations for young people and what they can achieve
Outstanding knowledge and understanding of language acquisition techniques
Familiarity with GCSE and A Level language requirements
Wider knowledge of current educational issues
Creativity in using new technologies or teaching practices to help students learn and make progress
Traits and competencies
Committed to and good understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection practice and procedure
Outstanding oral communicator
Written communications are appropriate for the intended audience, grammatically correct and showcase high levels of written literacy
A ‘self-starter’ with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines
Someone who:
is reflective, with high levels of personal resilience and able to accept constructive feedback from others in order to further improve performanceprioritises ‘the team’ above ‘self’, and contributes wholeheartedly to the life, culture, spirit and ethos of our schoolthrives on challenge, with the necessary drive and determination to get a job done.
Willingness to be involved in and contribute to the development of the department and extra-curricular activities
Highly organised with experience of planning international travel for school groups.