What skills and experience we're looking for
Good honours degree or equivalent and qualified teacher status (QTS)
High Level of spoken and written English as demonstrated in the application process
Ability to teach French or Spanish at A Level
Ability to teach French & Spanish at KS3 Level
It is a requirement that all public facing workers in the school can speak fluent English
Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons
Personal commitment to professional development
Ability to work co-operatively with others and to lead development
Management skills that are appropriate to the post being applied for
Experience of using ICT for at least one (and preferably both) of teaching and administrative work
Willingness to contribute towards the school’s extra-curricular programme
Understanding of the school’s Christian ethos (whatever the candidate’s own personal beliefs)
What the school offers its staff
Davenant is a Christian Ecumenical school that was founded in 1680. It achieves outstanding examination results, has a strong focus on extra-curricular provision and seeks to nurture “mind, body and spirit”. We are a supportive school with a staff welfare programme that reflects our care.
Davenant is recognised as a “good school, with an outstanding Sixth Form” by Ofsted. Academic standards are high (In 2024 once again we are one of the highest achieving schools in Essex). Many of our students move on to take degrees at university (including Cambridge and Oxford).
We are situated close to the M25 and can easily be reached either from London or from the Essex/Herts countryside.
Further details about the role
If you want to work in a school that values the teaching of Modern Foreign Languages, as well as looking after their staff, come and look at Davenant. We seek to appoint a leader of the M.F.L. Department in this high achieving school. The ability to teach to GCSE and A Level in French or Spanish is required. The ability to also teach a second language, French or Spanish, up to Key Stage 3 or GCSE level is preferable. Excellent opportunities for personal development exist as part of our CPD and training programme as well as mentoring within our large ITT consortium. We have a leadership programme that supports and gives opportunities to Middle leaders to prepare for senior leadership if that is their aim.
Commitment to safeguarding
Davenant is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedure in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.