Craigclowan School & Nursery
Perth and Kinross
£30,000 - £40,000 per year
Salary:
The salary range for this role will be dependent upon skills and experience.
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
06 January 2026
Apply by:
6 October 2025
Job overview
The Position
Applications are welcomed for the position of Head of French. We are looking for a talented and passionate teacher to join our team and deliver French lessons throughout our school. The successful candidate will have the chance to shape the French curriculum throughout the school from Nursery to Form 8.
At Craigclowan we are passionate about childhood. We are a thriving, co-educational independent day school and nursery with a current role of over 220 boys and girls aged three to thirteen. We are fortunate to be ideally located in a prominent and well-connected setting to the south of the Fair City of Perth overlooking this beautiful city, the River Tay and the incredible countryside beyond. As one of the largest prep schools in Scotland, we have excellent specialist teaching facilities for sport, music and the arts and each academic curriculum area. We enjoy an excellent academic record and a busy extra-curricular programme. However, it is our committed and talented staff who really make the difference; the excellent relationship between pupils and specialist staff and the ability of the staff to draw out the very best from the children is fundamental to what we do. We aim to provide a broad education and a strong academic stimulus with opportunities for each pupil to explore, make mistakes, learn and grow, both inside and outside of the classroom.
Key Duties
Work effectively as a member of the department to deliver excellent teaching and learning and ensure pupils are properly prepared for assessments.
Set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding to maximize achievement.
Develop new resources and course materials.
Assess, record and report on work of pupils as required by the school, ensuring that assessments are meaningful and informative.
Attend parent evenings and feed back to parents whenever necessary and contribute effectively and positively to the corporate life and welfare of the school.
Create an effective working environment where support and encouragement is offered to all pupils.
Remain up to date with curricular development.
Participate in the co-curricular life of the school.
Maintain the standard for full GTCS registration. Required to undertake relevant CPD, be observed and write up all activities in your GTCS Profile.
Participate in training and development as required.
Responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of any child or young person in your care.
Develop a good working relationship with all colleagues.
Attend regular staff meetings and INSET Days.
In addition to the above, you will be expected to carry out any other job which may be reasonably required of you.
Skills and Experience Required - Qualifications
A relevant degree.
PGDE in relevant subject (or equivalent).
Registration with GTCS.
Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Attributes
Embody the school values.
Academically rigorous, creative and flexible.
Ability to develop new ideas and resources.
Ability to adapt e.g. curriculum changes.
Committed and reflective practitioner.
Keen to explore innovative and stimulating ways to positively encourage the next generation.
Contribute to and strengthen the existing positive ethos in the department.
Self-motivated with the ability to collaborate with colleagues across the wider school community.
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About Craigclowan School & Nursery
Craigclowan School & Nursery
Edinburgh Road, Perth
Perthshire
PH2 8PS
United Kingdom
Craigclowan provides a warm and nurturing environment for boys and girls aged 3 – 13 to learn and grow. Set in stunning grounds with magnificent views over Perthshire, the school has a distinguished history, a reputation for the highest standards and expectations and a passion for childhood.
Craigclowan delivers a modern education within a framework of traditional values. With a dedicated, caring and supportive ethos, the staff are very close to the children, and the families, in their care and treat them as individuals in all they do. Every child is encouraged to achieve their all-round potential, in the classroom, on the sports fields, on the stage and in the music and art departments.
The school aims to make the most of the world outside the classroom through a wide range of outdoor activities that build confidence and resilience, encourage creativity and problem solving and ensure rosy cheeks and muddy boots. Wellie boots and waterproofs are a must When it comes to moving on to senior school, pupils go on to attend a wide variety of top UK schools, both north and south of the border, many with scholarships under their belts. The values that are instilled in children during their journey through Craigclowan, are the qualities that allow them to thrive after they leave.
School is a hive of activity from 0730 until 1800, with a family-friendly wraparound care programme before and after lessons. The school minibus fleet collects children from across the region and Craigclowan's ever-popular holiday activity camps operate throughout the year. Grant funding is available for nursery pupils setting out on their Craigclowan adventure.
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