Teacher of German - Felsted School : Job Details

Commence September 2024 or as soon as possible after

Permanent | Full-time | KS3 to KS5 | Independent Prep and Senior School

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 and marking it for the attention of the Head of MFL (Senior School).

We will interview candidates on a rolling basis and if we make an appointment, we reserve the right to close the advertisement sooner. Candidates are required to be present in person. Please make it clear on your application if this could be a problem. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK. 

Felsted School has its own salary scale which compares favourably against other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector. The willingness to fully contribute to the co-curricular activities, including boarding, tutoring, sports and activity programmes is essential. 

Benefits include free parking; contributory pension scheme; subsidised membership to the School’s healthcare scheme with BUPA; free lunch on full days worked; free hot drinks and breaktime refreshments; annual salary reviews; free use of the Felsted Gym and pool facilities; subsidised on-site Coffee Shop and membership to Felsted Connect, an online platform engagement tool where employees have access to hundreds of exclusive discounts and offers from online and high-street retailers. More information on our rewards package can be found on our website employment-opps/rewards.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities. 

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.employment-opps/employment-opps to complete our online application process

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.