Glenalmond College
Perth and Kinross
£30,000 - £42,000 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.
Recruiter contact:
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About Glenalmond College
Glenalmond College
Glenalmond, Perth
Perthshire
PH1 3RY
United Kingdom
The College is built on the south bank of the River Almond, from the north bank of which rise the Grampians. It is about 50 miles north of Edinburgh and 10 miles from both Perth and Crieff.
The College Buildings, grouped round a cloistered quadrangle, comprise the Chapel, Hall, Library, houserooms and studies, study bedrooms, classrooms. A separate block houses additional classrooms, a purpose built Science Centre and a Theatre. A few yards away are the Art School and the Design and Technology Centre. Next to these are the Music practise rooms.
The Sports Complex consists of squash courts, a strength and conditioning suite, an indoor sports hall and a heated indoor swimming pool, fitness suite and an indoor .22 range.
Houses. There are 4 houses for boys and 3 houses for girls. The organisation of all the Houses is the same, each having accommodation for resident Housestaff. Senior boys and girls have study-bedrooms or studies of their own.
Religion. The College is an Episcopalian foundation and has a splendid Chapel. However all denominations are welcomed.
Admission. Boys and girls enter the College between the ages of 13 and 14 via the Common Entrance Examination or Entrance Scholarship papers. Pupils leaving Primary Schools may qualify by tests and examinations for junior entry at rising 12. Girls and boys may also qualify for entry into the Lower Sixth, or at other points during their school career.
Curriculum. In the first 3 years all pupils take a wide range of subjects up to the GCSE with English, Mathematics, a modern language and the 3 Sciences as core subjects. Greek, Spanish, German, Art, Drama, Music, Design/Technology, History, Geography, Latin, Computer Science, Physical Education are optional subjects to GCSE and beyond. Each pupil is guided by a tutor.
The Sixth Form provides specialist courses in Arts and Sciences leading to GCE A-Level and also a selection of SQA Higher Levels. Lectures from outside speakers on social, economic and cultural subjects of topical interest take place regularly.
Economics, Business Studies, Theatre Studies, History of Art, and Politics are now fully established in the Sixth Form.
Careers. Over 90% of pupils qualify for entry to university; some go direct to professional careers, industry, the Services, etc. Great emphasis is placed on careers guidance: careers talks, visits and advice along with a well-stocked careers room assist pupils in their choice. Most pupils take careers aptitude tests at age 16.
Art, Drama and Music. Music plays a central part in the life of the school: there is an Orchestra as well as smaller String, Woodwind and Brass Groups. A large Choir and Choral Society perform at the College, in Perth and in Edinburgh. The Concert Society arranges recitals and concerts at the College; frequent visits are made to concerts in Perth and elsewhere. There is a Pipe Band.
The Drama and Art departments flourish, in conjunction with the well-established Design and Technology Centre. Art, Music as well as Design/Technology form part of the normal curriculum and can be taken at GCSE and A level.
Games and Recreations. Rugby, Hockey and Lacrosse are played in the Michaelmas Term and there is a wide variety of activities to choose from in the Lent Term including Football. In Summer Term the sports are Cricket, Athletics, Shooting, Tennis and Golf. Shooting on the Miniature Ranges takes place during the two winter terms. There is a large indoor heated Swimming Pool and pupils are trained in personal survival and Lifesaving. There are also Squash Courts, Tennis Courts, a private Golf Course, and two full-size all-weather pitches for hockey and tennis.
During the Summer, pupils have the opportunity to explore the hills and the neighbouring countryside.
Combined Cadet Force. There is a contingent of the Combined Cadet Force which has strong links with the Armed Forces and the Royal Regiment of Scotland (Black Watch Battalion) in particular. The ceremonial dress, as worn by the Pipe Band for example, is the Highland dress with the Murray of Atholl tartan.
Army and Air sections, with a Pre-Service section for Junior Pupils, are organised on the basis of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Shooting and Adventure Training figure prominently; pupils may also be engaged on Conservation, Community Service Work or Mountain Awareness Group.
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