French Teacher

Overstone Park School; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Overstone Park School is seeking a passionate French Teacher suitable for early career teachers. This part-time, term-time position offers a stimulating environment where teachers can thrive and support students in their learning journey. The school values commitment and provides significant support for staff development.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching KS3 and KS4.
• Ability to motivate and interest pupils.
• Excellent behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach French to Key Stage 1 to 4 students.
• Set high standards and attain targets.
• Develop effective relationships with parents.

Skills

Communication

Classroom Management

Teamwork

Planning

ICT Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Degree level qualification

Postgraduate professional qualification

Qualified teacher status

Job description

Overstone Park School

Job Details:

• Job role: French Teacher /Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1 to 4
• Subjects: French
• Working pattern: Part time Term Time Only
• Start time: April 2024
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: £30,000 to £32,000 per annum prorated

What skills and experience we're looking for:

• Qualified teacher status
• Degree level qualification
• Experience of teaching KS3 and KS4
• Relevant postgraduate professional qualification
• Good classroom teacher
• Ability to motivate and interest pupils
• Ability to set and attain high standards from pupils
• Ability to use ICT
• Sound understanding of the curriculum
• Excellent behaviour management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of key performance indicators and the ability to use them to monitor progress
• Awareness of the needs of children who speak English as an additional language or have SEND
• An understanding of how a pupil’s learning is affected by their intellectual, emotional and social development, and the stages of child development
• An understanding of equal opportunity issues
• High degree of commitment to subject and teaching children
• Sets self-high standards and targets
• Willingness to undertake CPD
• Supportive of colleagues
• Good attendance and punctuality
• Pro-active in the working environment
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Ability to accommodate changes in work priorities
• Ability to anticipate workload and plan ahead
• Ability to develop effective relationships with parents
• Ability to encourage and enable others to reach their full potential

What the school offers its staff:

Strong effective teaching and a stimulating environment characterise our school. Children of all abilities experience success, progress well, develop feelings of self-worth, and participate in a variety of interesting, enriching experiences in and out of the classroom. Our pupils are supported to grow into responsible, self-disciplined young people ready for the next stage of their lives. We welcome staff who are enthusiastic and enjoy teaching and working hard with and for our young people. In return, we invest hugely in staff support and development.

More info:

• School Type: Independent School
• Education phase: Primary and Secondary
• School size: Small
• Age range: 4 to 18
• School website: https://www.overstoneparkschool.com/
• Email:[e-mail]
• Phone number: 01604 969232

Overstone Park School is a non-selective independent school registered with DFE and ISI for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 years.