Head of Modern Foreign Languages at St Andrew’s School

The Role

The Senior School Head of Modern Foreign Languages, reporting to the Deputy Head Academic, is a vital member of the Academic Management Team.  A love of foreign language and a keen interest in teaching creatively are key requirements.  The ideal candidate will join a thriving and well experienced department.  They will be expected to teach across Year 9 to Year 13. She/he must offer French as their main language.  The ability to teach Spanish as a second subject would be an added advantage.  Experience of following the French Edexcel IGCSE and A level courses would be an advantage.

As a full boarding school, St Andrew's is committed to providing a vibrant co-curricular and boarding programme to which all staff contribute.  The successful candidate will be an academic tutor and attached to a specific boarding house for duties. 

The successful candidate would comment employment on 1st September, 2023.

Person Specification

Working at St Andrew's Turi is an exciting and dynamic experience.   Our desire is to recruit committed and resourceful staff, who are looking to not only develop their skills and leadership capacities, but also embrace new experiences and challenges.

Essential to working with us are:

• The need to be able to support the School aims and Christian ethos
• A clear passion for facilitating the academic progress of all students
• A good degree in your teaching subject and relevant teaching experience (minimum 2 years)
• Experience in pastoral care (boarding school experience is desirable)
• A strong work ethic and a track record of working well in a team