Teacher of French Part Time

Amesbury School is a well-established independent school located in the United Kingdom, committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment. We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of French to join our Languages Department on a part-time basis. This role focuses on teaching Key Stage 3 students within the secondary education stage.

Job Description:

• Share responsibility for teaching a selection of classes, primarily Years 7 & 8 (but with flexibility), providing appropriate levels of support and challenge for all pupils.
• Be responsible for specific classes and to complete regular reports, assessments and monitoring as agreed by the department and the school.
• Ensure that assessment data is used effectively to inform curriculum planning, thereby ensuring that lessons are appropriately differentiated for every pupil.
• Inform the Head of Department promptly of any concerns in relation to the progress of any child and provide feedback for the Head of Learning Support and other external professionals when necessary.
• Successfully manage the interface between school, parents and the wider community, recognising how crucial this function is in an independent fee-paying school.
• Actively promote good school/home relationships and maintain high levels of communication with parents regarding academic issues.
• Carry out supervisory duties at lunch and break times as required.
• Be responsible for tasks and attendance at functions deemed appropriate given the nature of the role, such as keeping up to date records monitoring and assessing the progress of all classes taught, contributing to the school's reporting system, communicating professionally with parents, attendance at parent meetings, staff training, setting, marking and the moderation of examinations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the department to enrich the French (and Spanish) curriculum through wider co-curricular activities (trips, visitors, events) linked to the subject.
• Attend staff training and INSET days as per the School Calendar.
• Report damage, wear and tear of classrooms, tables and chairs, boards, etc., to the Bursar's Office and ensure that the departmental workspace is kept clean and tidy in cooperation with Duty Staff.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the general purpose of the post that may from time to time be reasonably assigned by the Head.
• Treat as a professional confidence, any information concerning individuals, gained in the course of school life, in accordance with the school's confidentiality policy.

Person Specification:

• Possess excellent verbal and digital communication skills to represent our school effectively to parents and staff.
• Demonstrate empathy, understanding and patience with pupils, parents and staff.
• Work well both independently and collaboratively, with the spirit of departmental teamwork.
• Exhibit excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Have a secure knowledge of the French subject area (based on the National Curriculum).
• Inspire a passion for learning.
• Have a good understanding of current theory and pedagogy of best practice in teaching and learning and be open to professional learning opportunities.
• Make positive and comprehensive contributions to other areas of the school.
• Display keen pastoral intuition.
• Embrace and embody the ethos and values of the school, maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct.
• Approach your work with professionalism, enthusiasm and pride.

If you are enthusiastic about inspiring young learners through the study of French language and culture, we would love to hear from you. Join us at Amesbury School where your contribution can make a real difference.