Commence September 2024 or as soon as possible after
Permanent | Part-time | KS5 | Independent Prep & Senior School
Die Sprachenabteilung von Felsted bietet eine spannende Möglichkeit für einen global denkenden Deutschlehrer, der für unsere deutschsprachigen Schüler den IB Kurs "Sprache A (Literatur)" unterrichten kann. Diese Stelle erfordert die enge Zusammenarbeit mit dem Abteilungsleiter, um zu gewährleisten, dass der Unterricht stets auf höchstem Niveau geliefert wird. Der erfolgreiche Kandidat wird die Lernfortschritte der Schüler im Rahmen des weiter gefassten Diploma Programms unterstützen. Die Fähigkeit, eine zusätzliche Sprache (idealerweise Spanisch oder Französisch) zu vermitteln, ist von Vorteil. Der erfolgreiche Kandidat wird in einem englischsprachigen Internat arbeiten, in dem die Schüler auch außerhalb des Unterrichts eine Vielzahl von Aktivitäten wahrnehmen. Unsere Schule unterstützt die Entwicklung von Lehrkompetenzen und ist daher sowohl für neue Lehrer als auch für erfahrenere Kollegen geeignet. Felsted wurde 2023 als "Internat des Jahres" ausgezeichnet.
Felsted's Modern Languages Department has an exciting opportunity for a globally minded teacher of German to deliver the IB Language A (literature) for German pupils taught in German. The role will require the successful candidate to work closely with the Head of Department to deliver outstanding teaching that supports excellent progress in learning as part of the wider IB Diploma Programme. The capacity to deliver an additional language, ideally Spanish, or French, would be an advantage, but is not essential. The successful candidate will be able to work in the context of an English-speaking boarding school in which pupils undertake a wide range of learning activities and opportunities beyond the classroom. It is an excellent opportunity for a candidate new to teaching, and support for the development of teaching skills will be fully supported, but would also be a fantastic opportunity for a more experienced colleague to take up an opportunity to become immersed in the life of Felsted school, which was awarded ‘boarding school of the year' 2023.
The Modern Foreign Languages Department offers a range of co-curricular activities to provide opportunities beyond the classroom, both in and out of the department. The appointed person may also get involved in preparing our pupils for national competitions, such as the Year 9 Translation Bee and the Lower Sixth debating teams, both of which have enjoyed much success in recent years. In the school community, we also run a Language Ambassador programme, work with British Council Foreign Language Assistants, have a language café, language cinema and a Multilingual pathway for our fluent speakers.
You will be joining a dedicated and exceptionally supportive Modern Languages Department consisting of 13 staff members covering Spanish, French, German, Italian and Mandarin. We believe in offering our pupils an authentic, positive language learning experience with as much variety and personalisation as they need. We operate a collegiate culture with the sharing of ideas within the team and work closely with our colleagues in the Prep School and a very supportive Senior Leadership Team to ensure there is a clear languages pathway throughout the school.
Our school is a co educational independent day and boarding school for pupils from 4 to 18 years old. Our beautiful campus in the village of Felsted in North Essex offers easy links to Stansted airport as well as being within close proximity to London. Following the completion of their GCSEs, our pupils may choose between either an A level pathway or the IB Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form.
If you would like to enquire further about this position or ask any questions about the role, please contact the Head of MFL by emailing and marking it for the attention of the Head of MFL (Senior School).
We will interview candidates on a rolling basis and if we make an appointment, we reserve the right to close the advertisement sooner. Initial interviews can be conducted online, but we will want to meet potential appointees in person as part of the recruitment process. Please make it clear on your application if this could be a problem.
Felsted School has its own salary scale which compares favourably against other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector. The willingness to fully contribute to the co-curricular activities, including boarding, tutoring, sports and activity programmes is essential.
Benefits include free parking; contributory pension scheme; subsidised membership to the School's healthcare scheme with BUPA; free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks and breaktime refreshments; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop and membership to Felsted Connect, an online platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website employment-opps/rewards.
Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.
Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance' to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy'. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.