The English Teacher at the German School London conveys identity-creating and sustainable educational content and skills to all students. In doing so, they make a key social contribution to realizing equal opportunities. A key purpose of this role is to inspire a love of literature and language while fostering critical thinking and academic excellence in students. Conveying an awareness of democratic values and responsibility, teachers also promote the development of the pupils to a holistic personality in the sense of the mission statement of the German School London. Secondary School pupils are usually aged 10 - 18.

Job Role

Planning, preparing, and presenting lessons

Continuous assessment and reporting, to ensure students achieve the highest possible standards

Organising classroom, learning resources, and creating displays to encourage a positive learning environment

Providing feedback to parents and carers on pupil's progress at parents' evenings and other meetings

Carry out subject related duties agreed upon within the English team

Undertake and commit to the role of Form Tutor, if required ('Klassenleitung')

Keeping up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the German curriculum

Organising and taking part in school events and school trips

Attend relevant professional development events

Cover for absent colleagues

Consulting with colleagues and working flexibly

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in English or '2 State Examination'

At least 2 years experience teaching A-level / 'Abitur' students or the equivalent

At least 2 years experience teaching for IGCSE

Excellent in teaching English to a range of abilities, including high ability students

Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for English Literature and Language

Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching and learning styles and monitoring of assessment, recording and reporting of student progress (German system will be used)

Desirable Skills and Experience

Teaching experience in an international school or similar environment

Experience in teaching in German schools outside Germany

Ability to understand and/ or speak German

IB-trained

Ability to teach another subject

To teach across the equivalent of KS3, KS4 and KS5

Person Specification

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Adaptable team-player

Talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best

Open-minded and good understanding of different cultures and nationalities

Creating an inspiring classroom environment

Sensitive in providing meaningful feedback to pupils that ensures they progress in line with set expectations

Ability to engage pupils as a group and on a 1-2-1 level

Collaborator who supports colleagues and the DSL as a whole

The English Department

The large English department teaches a hybrid curriculum of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), as per the German curriculum, and English as a Native Language ('Englisch als Landesprache'). This means that there are many elements from the English National Curriculum. In the majority of year groups, we strive to teach prose, poetry, drama and non-fiction as well as many language and culture elements to fulfil the EFL requirements.

Students take the German central class exams instead of GCSEs and the International Abitur instead of A-Levels. The central class exam is English as Foreign Language. Students can choose between English as a Foreign Language and English as a Native Language for their Abitur. We offer the opportunity to take IB as a full course or as course candidate in conjunction with the International Abitur and we also offer the Cambridge IGCSE English Language.

We offer

• Excellent salary
• Free on-site parking
• On-site Cafeteria with high quality food options for excellent value
• Excellent pension scheme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Beautiful working environment
• Cycle to work' scheme

To apply please upload your application including CV and Covering Letter, including details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The DSL welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position, however we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the School is currently underrepresented. We celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.