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Teacher of Modern Languages - Part-time

Bronte School, Gravesend

  • Ref:KCC886-6026-58T
  • Posted:25/03/2021
  • Pay:Bronte School Teaching Pay Scale
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:19/04/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:4th to 7th May 2021

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Modern Languages at Bronte; the Role

The teaching of modern languages has a fine and distinctive tradition at the school, the children gaining much from the many facets of linguistic and cultural study. Many pupils, having gained from excellent grounding and experience of different languages at Bronte, find inspiration to study modern languages at GCSE and beyond.

At the School, French is taught from Kindergarten to Year 6, and also at the Nursery. German is taught from Year 3. There is an additional language (currently Mandarin) offered as an after-school club. At the Nursery, French is taught for one session per week, to the older chidren.

There are also languages events, such as French Day and German Morning. There is an annual residential trip to France, open to children from Years 3 - 6.

A teacher is sought who can inspire the children’s best endeavours and who can promote the enjoyment of languages throughout the School and at the Nursery.

The role has four areas of responsibility:

-               Teaching of modern languages

-               Role of a head of subject

-               Languages events and activities

-               Other school roles and events

The Person

 -  Qualifications, and Experience. Applicants should have an A level in one or more languages and,   ideally, a languages degree or other higher qualification. The role could suit an experienced teacher or someone who is entering the profession, and who has less experience.

 -  Personal Qualities. Enthusiasm and empathy with the children, linguistic assurance and confidence, and highly effective classroom skills are the key qualities being sought.

Appointment Process. Applications, comprising a brief covering letter, a CV and a completed         application form, should be sent by Monday 19th April 2021, to the Bursar, Miss Susan Allison (susan.allison@bronteschool.co.uk, 01474  533805), from whom the application forms are available. All applications will be acknowledged.

Interviews are planned to take place during the week 4th-7th May. There will be an opportunity for short listed candidates to visit the School beforehand. Anyone who is giving serious consideration to application is welcome to have a call with the Headmistress, Mrs Emma Wood. This should be arranged through the School Office Manager. Mrs Nicky Mason (nicky.mason@bronteschool.co.uk, 01474 533805).

Information about the school

Bronte School is an independent preparatory school for children aged 3 to 11. The School’s ethos is based upon the twin pillars of academic excellence and of being a family school. A stimulating and purposeful curriculum is accompanied by high quality academic management, which aims to provide inspiration and challenge for all the children of the school, analysing in detail progress and attainment for each individual boy and girl. Educational breadth is seen as complementary to depth and level of study. Art, music, PE and drama take their place alongside the humanities, languages, science, and the core subjects of English and mathematics.

The School has considerable success in supporting children through to a place at their first-choice school. For many this is a selective or super-selective grammar school, whilst others also go on independent schools or other types of state schools. Another route is to a major 13-18 boarding school, via a feeder prep school for Years 7 and 8.

Bronte is a small school, of around 150 pupils, in a single class entry, with maximum class size of 20. The teachers are dedicated, professional and supportive, caring deeply for the children and getting to know them very well. This personal attention forms a central part of the School’s family atmosphere. Pastoral care is very strong, and is seen as fundamental to the children’s success, happiness and sense of self-fulfilment.

The School has a Christian tradition, at the same time as having extensive diversity in the ethnic and cultural composition of its familes, reflecting that of the local area.

Bronte is privately owned, by Nicholas Clements. As Proprietor, he is responsible for the governance of the School. The Headmistress is Emma Wood. There is an Advisory Board, which provides support for the governance.

Bronte Nursery, the School’s sister setting, is large, high quality nursery, ages 3 months to 4 years. It is located about 200m away, also on Pelham Road.

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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.