Contract length: Casual contract
Working weeks: As agreed, term time only
Working hours: One to six hours per week
Salary: Please contact the recruitment team for salary information.
The role:The Language Teacher will teach a small number of boys who are interested in learning Swedish because they are heritage speakers, live part of the time in Sweden or want to learn the language for other reasons. Most OTT (off timetable) lessons take place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement on the School vacancies page.
The skills:You will have a formal accreditation to teach Swedish and experience of one-to-one or small-group teaching of young people. With your patient, positive personality you will build a rapport and culture of mutual respect with pupils that motivates them to learn.
The benefitsinclude:
- free parking
- automatic enrolment in the Schools pension scheme
- use of the Schools sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
- subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
The environment:Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the Schools 12 boarding houses.The Modern Languages Department is a large and thriving department in a purpose-built building looking out over the city of London.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, andit is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, amonth. Please plan accordingly.
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