Head of Modern Foreign Languages (German Specialism)
We are seeking an experienced teacher with outstanding knowledge of German language and culture, capable of delivering the highest standards of teaching and learning through exceptional classroom practice. The successful candidate will lead a small but highly motivated team of MFL and EAL teachers and will take responsibility for the German teaching in the school from Year 7 to Year 13 in the dedicated German classroom.
French (Years 7-9) and German (Year 9) are taught as compulsory subjects in the curriculum. They are options at GCSE and A Level. While a modern language is not a core subject at GCSE, the uptake at Year 10 is consistently strong. The two languages are not set against each other, allowing some students to take both at GCSE if they wish and in the Sixth Form too. The Edexcel specifications at GCSE and AQA at A Level serve our students well, offering academic rigour and an overview of the culture of the target language countries.
The department has high expectations and considers that a methodical acquisition of grammar and vocabulary, combined with much speaking and listening, is essential in training successful linguists. The department has a history of success with students of all abilities, partly due to our small class sizes which are ideal for language teaching.
This is an exceptional opportunity to teach in a truly internationa...