A suitably qualified, native French speaker with recent experience of living in a French-speaking country is required for September 2025. This is a term-time position, with hours of teaching expected to be up to twenty-five 35-minute lessons per week. Candidates should be academically strong, have a detailed knowledge of French grammar and literary texts, be enthusiastic, engaging, and IT literate. They should be keen to push pupils to the highest level and enthuse them about French culture and language. Being able to cooperate and interact proactively with colleagues in the department and across the school will be paramount.
The successful candidate will help Wykehamists to develop their French speaking skills from Year 12 to Year 13, with the aim of preparing them specifically for the AQA A-level French speaking examination, as well as developing their spoken expression and confidence more generally. They will be expected to give equal attention to all students. There will be weekly lessons, which will be conducted entirely in French, from Monday to Saturday inclusive. The French Assistant will also help pupils prepare for their GCSE oral examinations in Year 10.
Key Qualities
The successful candidate will be/have:
* A commitment to the pastoral values of the school.
* A welcoming and friendly demeanour for all visitors to the College.
* The ability to build strong and effective relationships with pupils, parents, other Housemaster/mistress and other school-wide colleagues.
* Calm, patient and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
* The ability to delegate and use initiative.
* High levels of energy, enthusiasm and reliability.
* Organisational and administrative skills.
* Commitment to promoting and embedding an inclusive culture, with equality of opportunity for all.
Only applications completed on the school website will be accepted. Please attach a full CV and cover letter with your application.
Closing date for applications: 11.59pm Monday 21st April.
Please note that applications will be dealt with as they arrive. Winchester College reserves the right to appoint before the deadline passes.
Interviews are expected to be held in late April or beginning of May.
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