Teacher of Spanish and French

Rossall School is among the most successful and prestigious independent boarding and day schools in the North West with flourishing pupil numbers.

With an enticing and highly aspirational culture, Rossall School is offering opportunities for exceptional educators to come and work with supremely talented, inspiring and compassionate professionals to teach our hard working, ambitious and delightful pupils.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an inspiring, dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish and French to join our thriving MFL department from September 2024. The successful applicant will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with passion for the subject and excellent subject knowledge. They will be expected to be able to teach Spanish and French from KS3 up to A Level standard and to contribute to the MFL department co-curricular program and the wider life of a boarding school. Experience with International Baccalaureate is desirable though not essential.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for an ECT or Trainee teacher to join a highly supportive and hugely successful department or an experienced teacher who is looking to develop their skills in a progressive and forward-thinking department.

The Trainee Teacher Graduate Programme can be viewed here:

https://rossall.org.uk/job-vacancies/

The Modern Foreign Languages Faculty at Rossall School exemplifies the community’s strong commitment to international-mindedness. Mandarin, Spanish, German and French are all offered by the department at Key Stage 3 and 4 as well as in the Sixth Form. Spanish is also offered in the Prep school from Reception age upwards. The department places great emphasis on encouraging pupils to develop an enjoyment of literature, culture and history. Each year a good number of students elect to study languages at universities within the UK or Overseas. Languages constitute a cornerstone of the curriculum at Rossall and the departments are central to the intellectual and cultural life of the School. Annual visits to Spain, France and Germany provide a superb context within which pupils are able to develop their linguistic fluency.

The MFL department is currently undergoing an exciting phase as a new KS3 curriculum is underway. The successful candidate will play a key role in the shaping and development of a creative and challenging curriculum with a focus on developing strong linguists. The department is well resourced with interactive TVs in all classrooms and access to digital platforms to support the teaching of languages. The use of ICT in teaching is enabled and encouraged and all pupils have access to a learning device in the lessons.

Further details of the post can be found on the website www.rossall.org.uk

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd April 2024

Early applicants may be offered an interview before the closing date

Rossall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS clearance will be undertaken by the School. The position is regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An online check will also be conducted. The School's Child Protection and safeguarding Policy can be viewed here: https://rossall.org.uk/policies