What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a German specialist who can teach German up to at least GCSE and is able to teach KS3 French. We would be delighted to receive applications from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers; it is your values, commitment and potential that we are most interested in. We pride ourselves on providing lots of support and plenty of opportunities for professional development for colleagues at all stages of their career.
What the school offers its staff
Lymm High School is a well-established, 11-18 school with over 1950 students (360 in the 6th form) and exceptional resources, including 28 acres of beautiful grounds, a swimming pool, leisure complex and our own residential centre in Anglesey. We have a strong track record of excellent exam results, with a Progress 8 score of +0.6 in 2023 and equally strong results at KS5. As well as the academic excellence, we are a school who actively promote engagement in wider school life; our extra-curricular opportunities are extensive and are highly valued.
The Languages faculty is strong, with consistently excellent exam results at both GCSE and A-Level. We are proud to offer French, German and Spanish to A-Level and a variety of trips, visits and exchanges. The languages team are a very supportive team of teachers and FLAs with a good blend of experience.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.