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.