Eton College has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Teacher to join the Modern Languages & Cultures department on a two-year fixed term contract starting in September 2026. We are recruiting for Graduate Teachers for the following pool of departments - Design, Drama, Economics, History, Modern Languages & Cultures and Science.
Eton is committed to the development of excellent teachers. Our Graduate Teacher Programme provides the opportunity for six graduates each year to begin their professional journey in teaching by immersing themselves in a full-boarding environment for two years. The programme offers structured, wide-ranging and personalised training, development and mentorship. It embodies Eton's holistic vision of education, providing extensive experience and skills development within the three intersecting spheres of school life: academic, pastoral and co-curricular.
Across the two years of the programme our Graduate Teachers will build the foundations for a successful and fulfilling career in teaching.
Programme Overview
* Year 1 will follow an in-house Foundations programme, run by the Teaching and Learning team at our Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning (CIRL).
* Year 2 will provide graduate teachers with a PGCE and QTS, through our partnership with the National Institute for Teaching and Education (NITE) and the University of Coventry, enabling them to teach in both the state and private sectors.
Main Duties
ACADEMIC: With the close support of your mentor and the Head of the Programme, you will:
* Develop as a classroom practitioner, through a calibrated process that allows for a gradual increase in responsibility: from observing and reflecting and acting as a teaching assistant, through team-teaching or co-teaching responsibilities to taking sole responsibility for your classes in the second year;
* In Year 1, work with the Teaching and Learning team at our Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning (CIRL) on our Foundations course, which focuses on teaching fundamentals and building confidence and competence in the classroom;
* In Year 2, complete QTS (Apprenticeship Route) with PGCE delivered online through the National Institute for Teaching and Education (NITE) and the University of Coventry;
* Get fully involved in the busy life of an academic department.
CO-CURRICULAR: With the guidance of a co-curricular mentor, you will:
* Contribute to the sports programme.
* Contribute to other areas of the co-curriculum depending on your skills, experience and interest.
* Work with our Summer Schools team to help deliver our Into University and Eton Connect summer schools for three weeks each summer;
* Provide logistical support for major school events.
PASTORAL: You will:
* Undertake all pastoral and safeguarding training provided as part of the programme;
* Develop an understanding of the nature of a boarding community and the role of boarding house teams in the lives of students by joining a house team as an 'assistant' in your first year;
* Further develop your pastoral experience in the second year as a Resident House Tutor, becoming more fully involved in the life of a boarding house.
About the Department
We are seeking an enthusiastic Graduate Teacher of Modern Languages & Cultures to join our vibrant and diverse department. Pupils can choose from seven languages in the core curriculum - French, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Japanese, and Chinese - with additional languages available through specialist courses where staffing permits.
Requirements
* A good undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in a curriculum subject (or a subject closely related to the school curriculum) and a clear passion for that subject;
* A standard equivalent to grade C/4, or above, in GCSE English and Mathematics, in order to meet the criteria for the QTS Apprenticeship Route and PGCE course in Year 2.
* Prior experience of working with, teaching, coaching or mentoring young people in any capacity;
* Knowledge, experience or interest in extra-curricular (co-curricular) activities;
* A commitment to uphold the highest standards of pupil welfare and safeguarding procedures.
Personal Qualities and Skills
* An interest in a career in teaching and an understanding of Eton's holistic vision of education;
* A desire to contribute to the extra-curricular (co-curricular) activities offered by the College;
* A commitment to the pastoral well-being of young people and to uphold the highest standards of pupil welfare and safeguarding procedures;
* The desire to be fully involved with the life of a busy boarding school;
* The ability to actively reflect on your own practice, and the willingness to take on board advice and constructive feedback;
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
* Excellent attention to detail with high levels of motivation, personal organisation, energy and initiative;
* Positivity, flexibility and the ability to juggle a variety of tasks.
Offering a competitive salary of £25,000 per annum and accommodation, this is a 2 year fixed-term contract, starting in September 2026. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 16% employer contribution to your pension, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, free or heavily discounted access to the College's sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.
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