Teacher of Modern Languages
Merchant Taylors' School, Eastbury, Three Rivers
Teacher of Modern Languages
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Merchant Taylors' School, Eastbury, Three Rivers
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 9c8b9983c5094475ba0157d7cf52790f
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and/or well-qualified, graduate Teacher of Modern Languages for September 2025 to join this large department.
The successful applicant will be expected to teach at least two of French, German or Spanish at Key Stage 3 level, with the ability to offer any of these to IGCSE or A-level an advantage. Our staff offer taster courses in Italian and Russian and staff participation in these enrichment courses is highly valued.
There is also substantial scope for involvement in related academic matters such as promoting language prize essay and translation prize entries, drama and debating competitions, the UK Linguistics Olympiad and to contribute to Oxbridge preparation and other Sixth Form enrichment courses.
The ideal candidate will have excellent linguistic and cultural knowledge and be passionate about teaching modern languages throughout Key Stages 3 and 4, and there may be opportunities to teach Sixth Form and Oxbridge preparation classes in the future.
We are looking, first and foremost, for an enthusiastic languages teacher who is an effective classroom practitioner and who will communicate a love of the subjects to boys and colleagues. The ideal candidate will have the ability to inspire the boys and colleagues, so that learning languages is a truly exciting experience for them. You will join a successful, friendly, committed and experienced team.
The school embraces the most diverse range of teaching styles and personalities, strongly believing that boys benefit from exposure to such diversity and there is a firm commitment to active learning and further engendering independent learning, particularly at Sixth Form level.
Please complete an application form and an accompanying letter (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the post; you may wish to include a brief CV.
Applications to be submitted by Monday 25th November 2024, 12pm
First round online interviews to be held on Thursday 28th November 2024
Second round interviews in school to be held on Thursday 5th December 2024
The Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Richard Bailey, is happy to answer any questions; please contact him at rbailey@mtsn.org.uk
Applications to (email or post):
Recruitment Officer,
Merchant Taylors' School,
Sandy Lodge,
Northwood,
Middlesex,
HA6 2HT
Email: recruitment@mtsn.org.uk
Merchant Taylors' School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role will bring you into contact with children, you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including chec ks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are seeking an experienced and/or well-qualified, graduate Teacher of Modern Languages for September 2025 to join this large department.
The successful applicant will be expected to teach at least two of French, German or Spanish at Key Stage 3 level, with the ability to offer any of these to IGCSE or A-level an advantage. Our staff offer taster courses in Italian and Russian and staff participation in these enrichment courses is highly valued.
There is also substantial scope for involvement in related academic matters such as promoting language prize essay and translation prize entries, drama and debating competitions, the UK Linguistics Olympiad and to contribute to Oxbridge preparation and other Sixth Form enrichment courses.
The ideal candidate will have excellent linguistic and cultural knowledge and be passionate about teaching modern languages throughout Key Stages 3 and 4, and there may be opportunities to teach Sixth Form and Oxbridge preparation classes in the future.
We are looking, first and foremost, for an enthusiastic languages teacher who is an effective classroom practitioner and who will communicate a love of the subjects to boys and colleagues. The ideal candidate will have the ability to inspire the boys and colleagues, so that learning languages is a truly exciting experience for them. You will join a successful, friendly, committed and experienced team.
The school embraces the most diverse range of teaching styles and personalities, strongly believing that boys benefit from exposure to such diversity and there is a firm commitment to active learning and further engendering independent learning, particularly at Sixth Form level.