Teacher of German (with specific focus on IB Language A & B)

Posted: 03 May 2024

Felsted’s Modern Languages Department has an exciting opportunity for a globally minded full-time teacher of German to further enhance our flourishing team from September 2024. The role will require the successful candidate to work closely with the Head of Department to deliver outstanding teaching that supports excellent progress in learning modern languages in Key Stages Three to Five, including A level and the IB German A (literature) programme. We are seeking a confident, fluent speaker able to lead German pupils in exploring German Literature through the IB Language A programme, but we also seek a colleague who can inspire and develop the German language skills of pupils acquiring German through the GCSE and A Level curriculum. The capacity to deliver an additional language, ideally Spanish, or French, would be an advantage. It is an excellent opportunity for an early career teacher, but there is also an opportunity for leadership within the department for the right candidate. We will also be able to consider both full and part time applications.

The Department offers a range of co-curricular activities to provide opportunities beyond the classroom, both in and out of the department. The appointed person may also get involved in preparing our pupils for national competitions, such as the Year 9 Translation Bee and the Lower Sixth debating teams, both of which have enjoyed much success in recent years. In the school community, we also run a Language Ambassador programme, work with British Council Foreign Language Assistants, have a language café, language cinema and a Multilingual pathway for our fluent speakers.

You will be joining a dedicated and exceptionally supportive Modern Languages Department consisting of 13 staff members covering Spanish, French, German, Italian and Mandarin. We believe in offering our pupils an authentic, positive language learning experience with as much variety and personalisation as they need. We operate a collegiate culture with the sharing of ideas within the team and work closely with our colleagues in the Prep School and a very supportive Senior Leadership Team to ensure there is a clear languages pathway throughout the school.

Our school is a co educational independent day and boarding school for pupils from 4 to 18 years old. Our beautiful campus in the village of Felsted in North Essex offers easy links to Stansted airport as well as being within close proximity to London. Following the completion of their GCSEs, our pupils may choose between either an A level pathway or the IB Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form.

If you would like to enquire further about this position or ask any questions about the role, please contact the Head of MFL by emailing hr@felsted.org and marking it for the attention of the Head of MFL (Senior School).

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