TEACHER OF GERMAN

Sir John Lawes School

MPS1- UPS3 + FRINGE – including ECTs

Required for September 2026

Full time / Part time

Sir John Lawes is an innovative and highly successful school (rated Ofsted Outstanding). We are seeking a well-qualified, engaging and dynamic German teacher to join our successful Modern Foreign Language department made up of enthusiastic specialist teachers. Examination results at both GCSE and A Level are very strong and the progress that our students make in GCSE German is significantly above the national average. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner and passionate about your subject. You will be required to teach the full age and ability range.

We know that recruiting and retaining the best possible staff underpins all our success and so we place great emphasis on CPD and support for staff at all levels. Sir John Lawes has been a National Support School since 2009 and we also benefit from the many opportunities for collaborative work that come from our membership of Scholars’ Education Trust. ECTs are welcome to apply for this post and will be supported by a comprehensive ECT development programme.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Further details and an application form are available from HR at hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, the school website www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk/391/current-vacancies or on 01727 734424.

Closing date: 4 February 2026, 9am

Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.

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