Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School

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Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
Teacher of French & Spanish
for September 2019
Candidate Information Pack
Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
INTRODUCTION

Owing to an exciting phase of school growth, a well-
qualified and enthusiastic graduate is required for
September 2019 to teach French & Spanish to
GCSE and A-level within a large, dynamic and
successful department.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26 February

Key facts about Mill Hill School

GCSE & A-Level Day & Boarding                         2018 Academic
WITH A WIDE RANGE
OF OPTIONS
                                   DAY, WEEKLY AND
                                   FULL BOARDING
                                                      Results
                                   PLACES AVAILABLE   A-LEVEL: 40% A*/A; 73% A*-B
                                                      GCSE: 59% 9-7; 81% 9-6

120+                               Co-educational     10 miles
ACRES OF GROUNDS                   FOR AGES 13–18     FROM CENTRAL LONDON
AND FACILITIES                                        WITH EASY ACCESS TO
                                                      UNDERGROUND AND
                                                      MAIN LINE STATIONS

Part of the
Mill Hill School
Foundation
EDUCATING GIRLS AND
BOYS FROM 3–18
Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
THE SCHOOL

Mill Hill School                                      The Mill Hill School Foundation Ethos
Founded in 1807, Mill Hill School is an               The Mill Hill School Foundation educates
independent co-educational boarding and day           boys and girls from 3–18, seeking to equip
school with 750 pupils aged between 13 and 18,        them for life, both now and in the future.
of whom 300 are in the Sixth Form. The School
is one of four in the Mill Hill School Foundation,    Our stimulating academic environment and
which comprises Pre-preparatory, Preparatory          numerous activities outside the classroom
and Senior Schools as well an on-site                 encourage learning and personal growth.
International School.                                 We are committed to the development of
                                                      every pupil and believe that our friendly and
We are situated in a magnificent 120-acre             supportive community helps this to happen.
parkland campus on the edge of the North              We seek as a Foundation to instil a love for
London Green Belt, providing a wonderful              learning which will last a lifetime whilst balancing
environment in which to work. The School is           this with a readiness to embrace change.
very much a community, particularly given the
central importance of boarding: we are unusual
for a London school to be offering full and
weekly boarding, with over 180 boarding pupils.

We are committed to the on-going professional
development of all our teaching and support
staff as well as the full induction and training of
all new staff.
Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
THE FRENCH & SPANISH DEPARTMENT
Staffing                                         Accommodation and Resources
The faculty comprises the Head of Modern         The faculty occupies a large suite of
Languages plus the Teacher-in-Charge of          purpose- built rooms located on the lower
Spanish and six other teachers, one of whom      ground floor of the Favell Building, opened in
is the Senior Deputy Head. The Head of           March 2007. We have eight classrooms, all
Modern Languages has specific responsibility     with projectors linked to a desktop PC and
for French. There is a good mix of male and      DVD/video facilities, some interactive
female teachers, age and experience. Most        whiteboard technology, a fully equipped
are able to teach two languages. There are       language laboratory, a faculty library and two
also three native-speaker language assistants,   faculty offices.
one for each language. This post will be in
addition to the current staffing.                The Post
                                                 The successful candidate will teach across
Curriculum                                       the age range from Fourth Form (Year 9) to A-
In the Fourth Form (Year 9), French is a core    level. The ability to teach for Oxbridge
subject. A little over half our Fourth Form      preparation would be highly desirable.
pupils come up from Belmont, our
preparatory school. A through-curriculum is      Candidates are asked to clarify, in their
in place to ensure a smooth transition. All      application, the level of their ability in each of
pupils also study either German or Spanish in    their languages. The post could be adapted
the Fourth Form.                                 to suit an experienced teacher, a newly
                                                 qualified teacher or a new entrant to the
Pupils are expected to study French, German      profession via direct entry training.
or Spanish as a core subject up to GCSE and
many choose also to maintain a second            Our training programme offers a high level of
language within the options system.              mentoring and support within an
                                                 appropriately reduced timetable.
The faculty prepares pupils for the AQA
syllabus at GCSE and A-level. Over the past      Accommodation in a shared staff house may
three years, average GCSE pass rates were        be available. A trainee would be expected to
54% A*/A in French and 63% A*/A in Spanish,      complete the University of Buckingham
with A-level pass rates over the same period     PGCE with QTS in the first year of their
of 82% A*-B in French and 88% A*-B in            appointment and to undergo the IStip NQT
Spanish. With smaller pupil numbers, German      induction programme in their second year.
has maintained average pass rates of 72% A*/     All training and qualification costs would be
A at GCSE and 67% A*-B at A-level over the       met by the School. We would expect the
last three years.                                appointment to be permanent, subject to the
                                                 post-holder successfully completing the
We have a number of bilingual pupils who are     School’s standard probation period, their
supported to take public examinations in their   PGCE and their NQT year.
‘home’ language.

The Modern Languages Faculty organises a
range of trips, work experience programmes
and study visits to European countries,
including trips to San Sebastian, Madrid and
Montpellier.
Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
PASTORAL AND CO-CURRICULAR
CONTRIBUTION

The successful candidate will be expected to
play a full part in the broader life of the School.
This will include responsibility for a tutor group,
reporting to a day or boarding Housemaster/
mistress as appropriate.

The successful candidate will contribute to the
School programme of games and/or activities.
This will involve participation during the five-day
week as well as working in the region of eight
Saturday mornings or afternoons per academic
year; assisting with the boarders’ programme on
Friday evenings or Sundays is also possible as
an alternative to the Saturday commitment.
Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
PERSON SPECIFICATION

As the successful candidate, you will
be able to demonstrate the following:
> A strong academic background, with at least a    > Thorough knowledge of the subject and
  good honours degree in Modern Languages or         an interest in current developments
  a related discipline and, depending on
                                                   > Ability to use a variety of teaching
  experience, a PGCE or equivalent
                                                     and learning styles
> Awareness, understanding and, ideally,
  experience of issues relating to safeguarding    > Ability to convey infectious enthusiasm for
                                                     the subject
  the health, welfare and safety of children
                                                   > Experience in the use of ICT to support the
> High personal and professional standards
                                                     teaching of Modern Languages
> Positive working relationships with colleagues
                                                   > Ability to form and maintain appropriate
  and the ability to work as a member of a team
                                                     relationships and personal boundaries with
> Excellent time management and                      children and young people
  organisational skills
                                                   > Ability to manage practical classes effectively
> Ability to take responsibility and to              and safely
  show initiative
                                                   > Motivation to work with children and
> Ability to take the lead in developing new         young people
  teaching and learning strategies
                                                   > Positive attitude to managing behaviour
                                                     in the classroom
Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
EXPECTATIONS OF A
CLASSROOM TEACHER

> To teach to the syllabus prescribed by the      > To keep classrooms, laboratories and
   Head of Department, using the scheme of           equipment used in good order and to report
   work drawn up for the department and to           any damage/faults, etc., to the appropriate
   prepare pupils for tests and examinations,        person (usually the Head of Department).
   using revision programmes, past examination
                                                   > To contribute to the overall work of the
   papers etc as appropriate.
                                                     department e.g. drawing up schemes
> To plan and prepare work as appropriate.         of work, setting examination papers,
                                                     participating in field trips or exchange visits,
> To maintain records of work covered for
                                                     covering classes for absent colleagues as
  each set taught.
                                                     directed by the Head of Department or
> To set prep on a regular basis, following the     by the Head.
   School’s prep timetable in the Lower School
                                                   > In the case of absence, to notify the
   and according to the Head of Department’s
                                                     Head of Department and the Deputy Head
   guidelines in the Sixth Form.
                                                     (Academic) and to set work for classes
> To mark pupils’ work regularly and to keep a      needing to be covered whenever possible.
   record of each pupil’s marks in a mark book.
                                                   > To attend all staff meetings called by the
> To monitor pupils’ attendance at lessons           Head and parents’ meetings of all year
   and to follow up absences in writing with          groups taught.
   the appropriate Housemaster/mistress.
                                                   > To keep abreast of developments in his/her
> To provide a written report on each pupil at      subject area and to support the department’s
  half term (on internal report card) and at the      contribution to the relevant targets of the
  end of each term (full reports).                    School Development Plan by attending
                                                      appropriate INSET and other courses.
Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
HOW TO APPLY

    If you would like to apply for this role, please   The Mill Hill School Foundation and its staff
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    download the application form from the             are committed to safeguarding the welfare
    School website. Our Guidance Notes for             of children. The School is registered with
    Applicants can also be found on the website.       the DBS and successful applicants will be
                                                       required to complete successfully the
                                                       Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced
       View Online Page                                level. It is an offence for any person barred
                                                       from working with children to apply for this
                                                       post.
    Your application form should be completed in
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    full and returned to                               The Mill Hill School Foundation is
    applications@millhill.org.uk by 9.00am on          committed to Equal Opportunities and
    Tuesday 26 February 2019. Please note that         welcomes applications from all sections of
    we are unable to accept applications unless        the community.
    they are made on our own application form.
    Due to the large number of applications the
    School receives, please be aware that only
    shortlisted candidates will be contacted to be
    invited for an interview.

    Should you require any further
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    assistance, please contact us via email
    applications@millhill.org.uk
Teacher of French & Spanish for September 2019 Candidate Information Pack - Mill Hill School
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The Ridgeway
Mill Hill Village
London NW7 1QS

020 8959 1176
millhill.org.uk
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