TEACHER OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES - FRENCH & SPANISH
We are seeking to hire an enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of French and Spanish to join our busy and flourishing senior school. The successful candidate will teach the subject across Years 7-13. We deliver the Pearson GCSE qualifications for students in Years 10 and 11 and teach the Eduqas A-Level and International Baccalaureate specifications, including the IB Language A and IB Language B options, for those in Years 12 and 13.
This position is suitable for Early Career Teachers, for whom Taunton School runs an extensive programme of support.
The Department is made up of a group of highly motivated, enthusiastic and hard-working individuals who enjoy working together in a friendly and pleasant working environment. The Head of Department is supportive and makes every effort to develop each teacher, encouraging exciting new teaching methods whilst maintaining high standards of delivery. This is a fast-paced, effective and dynamic department which would suit a teacher who welcomes a challenge and is open to new ideas and technologies and who wants to teach all ages.
Our school ethos is one of a shared responsibility and positive contribution from all to the life and work of this busy community. This is what makes Taunton School such a thriving, energetic and well-rounded independent school. We offer a competitive package and an outstanding environment in which to work.
We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.
MORE INFORMATION
The role is full-time and either fixed-term (Monday 22 February – Friday 28 May) or permanent depending on the successful candidate.
For more information regarding the salary, please refer to the job description.
Salary is on the Taunton School Teaching Pay Spine, up to £51,201 (FTE), Taunton School operates a hybrid pension model with the option to join either the Teacher’s Pension or the Royal London DC scheme.
Keeping our pupils safe is everyone’s responsibility. As this is a pupil-facing role, the successful candidate will have specific safeguarding responsibilities. Please see the job description for further information.
We acknowledge that candidates may use AI in writing their applications and ask that if they do, they declare where this has been the case. Our recruitment processes help us understand what candidates uniquely contribute, and submissions that rely too heavily on AI risk obscuring the very qualitied we are looking to discover. If you use AI, let it support your thinking not replace it.
We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all the required qualifications. Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are more likely to only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We encourage you to break that statistic and apply if you think you have what it takes to join us.
If you wish to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme, then please make us aware of this and ensure that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact the Taunton Recruitment Team.
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 8th November, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made.
If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.
Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may carry out an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the School’s due diligence. As a regulated sector we are required to request references prior to interview unless your permission is not granted.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches.
This job is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent’. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.
Important safeguarding information: Anyone who is barred from undertaking regulated activity with children is not eligible to apply for this role. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you are barred from work engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For more information, please visit this link to our school policies including child protection and recruitment: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports