Teacher of French

Teacher of French

with the ability to teach Latin at KS3 desirable

Inner London Pay Scale, Main Scale

Required for September 2024

Bishop Thomas Grant is an outstanding, 11-18 mixed voluntary-aided, comprehensive high school for Roman Catholic students under the Trusteeship of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark. Bishop Thomas Grant School consistently achieves outstanding academic results way above local and national averages in every subject area. Our curriculum equips students with skills for the modern, global world and develops them as independent and critical learners and confident communicators. At the heart of the school is its distinctive Catholic ethos, which in turn is supported by the excellent relationships which exist between staff and students. Our shared vision for the school supported by the staff, students, parents and governors has created a very strong, caring and cohesive community, with Gospel values permeating all aspects of life. The school is committed to the continuous improvement of resources and to the development of staff skills through high quality CPD sessions. The wellbeing of staff is also paramount and opportunities and measures are put in place to ensure this.

Why apply for this position?

• Our school has an outstanding ethos and environment for learning
• The Languages and Classics Departments achieve excellent results at Key Stages 4 and 5, significantly above national averages
• Modern Foreign Languages and Latin have significant uptake at KS4 and KS5 with many students going on to study Languages or Classics at University
• Both German and Spanish are also offered
• The Language Department have an extensive suite of teaching rooms equipped with interactive whiteboards
• Our school provides outstanding pastoral support. This helps all students to remain engaged and motivated to learn. Their exceptionally positive attitude to learning is a major contribution to their achievement
• Students behave extremely well in and out of the classroom. They feel safe and show high levels of respect for each other, their staff and the school environment
• We are committed to developing the talents and potential of all our staff and place great emphasis on their wellbeing

Bishop Thomas Grant School operates rigorous safeguarding procedures. Applications from experienced teachers and ECTs are very welcome. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and an online background check as outlined in KCSIE 2023 (para.221). Applicants do not have to be Catholic but should be committed to working within the Catholic ethos of the school. If you have any questions regarding the post, please contact the PA to the Headteacher, Mrs Jacqueline Sylvia: jsylvia@btg-secondary.lambeth.sch.uk . 

Closing date for applications is 8.00am on Friday 19 April 2024. Please send completed applications to Mrs Jacqueline Sylvia: jsylvia@btg-secondary.lambeth.sch.uk . We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.