French Teacher

ROLE SUMMARY:

Ivy House School thrives as a distinguished, co-educational, and non-denominational school for boys and girls aged 2-11, nestled within the green spaces of Golders Hill Park in Hampstead. The school is renowned for its outstanding education and core values, instilled throughout pupils’ learning pathway from Early Years up to and throughout the Prep School.

The school prides itself on creating a nurturing environment where each pupil’s individuality is encouraged while fostering a love for learning. The school imparts upon its pupils the notion that they can achieve remarkable things while being guided by their belief in hard work and determination. The school’s commitment to maintaining a student-centred approach is achieved through their tailored curriculum, ensuring academic success and entrance into some of the top senior day and boarding schools in the UK. 

We are seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified and experienced Part time MFL French Teacher to teach French and to take a lead role in the school’s MFL provision. The individual will be responsible for the quality of the MFL provision throughout the school, and for teaching girls and boys from Nursery to Year 6. They will be an ambitious individual who can demonstrate an ability to inspire, lead and manage staff. They will work closely with the SLT to develop this key area of school life.

This is a Maternity Cover position and a 0.4 FTE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instil a love of the richness and diversity of learning a modern foreign language
• Keep up to date with new teaching styles and innovations in education including statutory requirements of the EYFS, National Curriculum and the needs of the 11+ curriculum, as appropriate
• Regularly review and upgrade the French curriculum, with reference to the EYFS, National Curriculum, 11+ syllabus and other initiatives, where appropriate
• Develop links with the MFL departments at other schools within the Foundation to ensure continual developments and sharing of best practice
• Teach across the full primary age range (2 to 11 years old), ensuring that lessons are differentiated to embrace all ability levels
• Monitor the teaching of pupils with additional needs & those of high ability and liaise with the SENDcO, where appropriate
• Provide an extended curriculum for children who are already fluent in the target language
• Assess, record and report pupil progress, socially and academically, according to the school policy

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Qualified teacher status/ successful completion of PGCE
• Relevant teaching experience preferably in the prep/primary environment
• A proven track record of strong organisational skills
• A proven ability to work in a team
• Excellent subject knowledge of French at primary level
• An ability to promote the subject within the school, ensuring that it caters for the learning requirements of each individual child
• An up to date knowledge of best practice in terms of assessment of pupil progress in Modern Foreign Languages
• A current and growing knowledge of resources available to this area of responsibility The confidence to use ICT effectively in teaching and learning
• An effective communicator, both in written and oral form
• A commitment to the personal development of pupils, and to the protection and safeguarding of children

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

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Application Form

Full JD - French Teacher