What skills and experience we're looking for
-A language Degree in either French/Mandarin/Spanish/German
-Qualified Teacher Status
-Ability to teach at least two of the above languages to KS3 and one language to KS4
-A passion for languages and for teaching
-A strong academic background and subject knowledge
-An excellent classroom practitioner (or the potential to be one)
-A commitment to professional development
-An understanding of the needs of pupils across the ability range
-A teacher who can inspire and enthuse pupils and who uses a range of teaching and learning strategies for effective delivery
-An understanding of how to assess pupil progress
-An awareness of ways to raise pupil attainment
-A commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students
What the school offers its staff
-Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme
-Four electric car charging points
-Attractive salary and pension
-Free one-to-one wellbeing support with a qualified psychotherapist and a coach
-Family-friendly policies
-Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
-Free access to the school’s Gym Cycle to work scheme
-Discounted gifts cards via Voucher Store Techscheme – save money on the latest tech from Apple and Currys PC World
-A comprehensive range of staff social events throughout the year
-Our dining centre and Pit Stop Cafe is open between 8:30am and 1:30pm every day.
-Every year, there is some disaggregated INSET time, resulting in additional holiday days per academic year
-Personalised CPD hours to develop areas specific to your practice and needs
-Support to complete further academic study and professional qualifications
-Access to high quality in-house and external leadership development programmes, tailored to a wide variety of levels of experience
-Membership of your subject association through your department
-Membership of the Chartered College of Teaching for ECTs
-A well-stocked CPD library
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.