Teacher of German - Maternity

The Rochester Grammar School , Rochester

• Ref:MED887-5445-5T
• Posted:19/03/2020
• Pay:TSAT Teacher Scale £26,458 - £41,063
• Start Date:September 2020
• App Close Date:19/04/2020 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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We are currently recruiting for an exceptional Teacher of German - Maternity Cover to join a team of committed professionals to teach Years 7-13, including the IB, from April 2019.  This post has a range of teaching opportunities and is suitable for an experienced teacher or NQT with a passion for MFL German.  The ability to teach German at A level or IB would be an advantage.

The Rochester Grammar School is not only a school with outstanding outcomes but has a rich history and inspiring reputation as one of the country's leading state Grammar Schools.

The school is consistently ranked amongst the best state schools in the country and was awarded National Teaching School status in March 2012.  It is also an International Baccalaureate diploma school. Teaching at RGS is an inspiring and rewarding experience. 

What you will get from The Rochester Grammar School:

• Minimum starting salary £26,458 for all NQTs
• A fun, hardworking and welcoming team who enjoy supporting each other
• Engaged pupils who work in a calm and industrious manner
• Work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos
• Vast support network from senior leaders and other teachers within the school and our trust
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning - proven to enhance classroom practice
• Outstanding CPD tailored to you, wherever you are in your career and the opportunity to develop your subject expertise at the highest level
• Full induction and mentor programme for new staff
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits
• Access to the New Horizons Teaching Alliance, offering a wide range of robust and innovatory development resources and expertise
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped gym with fitness classes – located on the site of Holcombe Grammar School
• Free parking onsite

What you will need to succeed:

• Be a qualified MFL German Teacher
• Ideally have a degree in MFL German
• Be an outstanding, student-centred classroom practitioner
• Possess a depth of subject knowledge
• Be able to inspire and enthuse our wonderful, intelligent students

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We are committed to safe recruitment procedures and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointments to this post are subject to an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check.

Information about the school

The Rochester Grammar School staff are dedicated to our ethos of “excellence for all” and we have the highest expectation for all our learners. We are a proud International Baccalaureate World School. Our students study the IB Diploma at Sixth Form and go on to attend outstanding universities.

"What I enjoy most about the RGS Sixth Form is the support from the teachers and how passionate they are about their subjects". - Mabel, current sixth form student

Rochester Grammar School is a high-performing secondary which is part of the TSA Trust, a family of schools that work together to “improve the life chances”. The school achieved the UNICEF Bronze Rights Respecting School Award in September 2021. RGS is a school where diversity is celebrated as we create a safe and inspiring place for children to learn, where their rights are respected and they are able to develop their talents and abilities to their full potential.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Simon Arnold
• Address:The Rochester Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
• Telephone: 0333 360 2120
• Email: office@rochestergrammar.org.uk

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