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MFL Teacher - Full-time

Weald of Kent Grammar School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-4046-369T
  • Posted:15/03/2018
  • Pay:MPS / UPS
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:25/03/2018 at 23:45
  • Interviews:Wednesday 28 March 2018

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This position is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding and inspirational Modern Foreign Languages teacher to join our dynamic Modern Foreign Languages Team. The post will involve teaching either French or Spanish to A Level. The ability to teach both French and Spanish would be an advantage.

All of our students study a Modern Foreign Language to GCSE level. The Modern Foreign Languages Department currently has seven full-time and two part-time teaching members of staff. The Department has a Head of Department for Modern Foreign Languages and a Deputy Head of Department for Modern Foreign Languages. There are two Language Assistants that support this team based at Tonbridge working with Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students.

All of our students study a Modern Foreign Language to GCSE level. The Modern Foreign Languages Department currently has seven full-time and two part-time teaching members of staff. The Department has a Head of Department for Modern Foreign Languages and a Deputy Head of Department for Modern Foreign Languages. There are two Language Assistants that support this team based at Tonbridge working with Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 students.

This post would ideally suit a colleague who wishes to work with highly motivated, extremely engaged, enthusiastic and able learners. If you are keen to develop further as a practitioner and wish to extend your repertoire of teaching and learning strategies, then Weald of Kent would be a perfect fit for you. In addition to the opportunities to develop your practice within the classroom, the school offers an extensive range of professional development support including a bespoke package for those interested in working towards their next career step.

As an ‘Investors in People’ school we are committed to staff development and offer the opportunity for excellent professional development in order to prepare for future career progression.

For more information about this post or to arrange a visit prior to applying please contact Charlotte Hollands, HR@wealdgs.org. Further details are available on our website, www.wealdgs.org.

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for the successful candidate.

Appointments may be made where a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 2JP (01732 373500)

Information about the school

Weald of Kent is a selective Girls’ Grammar School for 11-18 year olds with a roll of approximately 2000 students including our co-educational Sixth Form. The school is one of the highest performing schools in the country. We aspire to excel at everything we do. Owing to our continued success were thrilled to have been given permission by the Secretary of State to expand and mirror what we deliver at our Tonbridge campus in a campus at Sevenoaks, which opened in September 2017. In addition to the exciting new facilities, we have also invested in our Tonbridge campus which now has a state of the art Sports Hall and university style Sixth Form Study Centre. A new science block and new English classrooms have been built this year. Both campuses are situated in beautiful rural settings with far reaching views across the Garden of England with excellent transport links.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Mrs E Bone
  • Address:Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JP
  • Telephone: (01732) 373500
  • Email: hr@wealdgs.org

Fax: (01732) 770536

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.