Spanish and/or French Teacher
Required for April or September 2025
(MPS/UPS + LFA)
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Spanish and/or French in a high performing IB World School offering excellence within the state sector.
The post would be equally suitable for an exceptional new entrant to the profession or a more experienced teacher looking to return to the profession and who is looking for significant amounts of Sixth Form teaching in one of the largest sixth forms in the country. No previous experience of the IB is needed. The ability to teach a second subject would be welcome and a willingness to be an active participant in the extra-curricular life of the school are important.
Dartford Grammar School is one of the highest performing schools nationally at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5, with excellent facilities, designated as ’outstandingly successful’ in successive Ofsted inspections, most recently December 2022. The school was recently identified as The Sunday Times State school of the year in the South East, and has previously been recognised as the IB School of the Decade.
We are keen to hear from you if you are:
• an excellent classroom practitioner, passionate about your subject
• committed to raising achievement and transforming learning
• well-organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
· excited at the prospect of teaching bright, hard-working students
We can offer you:
• the opportunity to inspire highly able and well-motivated students to fulfil and exceed their potential
• a dynamic and supportive working environment committed to staff well being
• a well-established Induction Programme
• opportunities for personalised CPD and professional development
Please use the contact details below if you would like the opportunity to tour the school or to meet the Head before making an application.
For further details and an application pack please contact the school - telephone: 01322 223039; e-mail: mbexley@dartfordgrammarschool.org.uk
Please return a completed application form, to the Head, Mr Julian Metcalf, Dartford Grammar School, West Hill, Dartford, Kent DA1 2HW.
Closing date: 27 January 2025 at 9am
Interview date: Between 30 th and 4th February 2025
(The school may interview early in the case of an exceptional candidate)