Nov 23

Job: Japanese Teacher – Queenswood School (UK)

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Position: Japanese Teacher
Posted by: Queenswood School
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Contract: Temporary (Part Time / Full Time)

Queenswood is a progressive boarding and day school for around 430 girls, aged between 11 and 18, where boarders make up more than half of the School. An all round education focuses on equipping the girls with all the life skills required of women in the 21st century. Within a caring and supportive framework, the girls enjoy a dynamic academic curriculum, supported by a diverse and exciting co-curricular program.

We are looking for someone who can teach Japanese either full-time or part-time across all year groups up to and including Advanced Level dependent on experience and qualifications. Class size in Japanese lessons at Queenswood usually ranges between 5-10 students per year group. Currently there are 4 girls in Year 8, 10 girls in Year 9 and 5 girls in Year 10. As for the exam groups, there are currently 10 girls studying Japanese in Year 11 (4 of whom are following the Short Course), 5 girls in the L6 and one pupil in the U6 who is also applying to study Japanese at degree level. 

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, experienced teacher of Japanese and ideally qualified, capable of enthusing students and maintaining the successful profile of the Japanese department. He or she will have the ability to administer the GCSE Japanese Speaking Paper and should be keen to provide additional speaking practice outside the standard timetable in the lead up to the examination period. Candidates will possess a wider understanding and passion for Japanese culture and the language. For full-time applicants, an ability to deliver lessons that meet the standards and course requirements defined by the A level specification is paramount. Please detail in writing the hours and/or level of Japanese teaching experience in your application.

Queenswood is primarily a boarding school but we welcome day boarders as well. The successful applicant would be prepared to take on additional responsibilities and duties beyond their classroom role and to take a full part in the life of the school. 

This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave.

Qualifications

• Good honours degree in Japanese or nationally recognised qualification in Japanese, or native-level speaker of Japanese.
• Suitable for someone with some experience of teaching either privately or in a class situation, or a new entrant to the profession.
• Communication of grammatical concepts particular to the Japanese language in an articulate and interesting manner;
• Ability to convey the script elements of the language (both Kana and Kanji) in an accessible and motivating fashion;
• Ability to use a range of teaching strategies to enthuse the full range of abilities;
• Understanding of the interests and concerns of children;
• Good time management and organisation skills. Attention to detail
• A deep and infectious subject knowledge and the ability to transfer this to pupils;
• The ability to apply personal knowledge and experience to the subject.
• Motivation to work with children and young people;
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people;
• Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviors;
• Positive attitude to the use of authority and maintaining discipline. 

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing courses and lessons, including the management of classroom resources and study materials (as there is no set course book);
• Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned to him/her, including the setting and marking of work to be carried out by the pupil in school and elsewhere;
• Instilling a passion for the subject and encouraging independent learning of both the culture and the language; 
• Encouraging pupils to use appropriate current ICT technologies within their teaching 
• Assessing, recording and reporting on the attainment, progress and development of pupils; 
• Maintaining good order and discipline; 
• Promoting the subject and the department within and outside the school, working towards the aims of the school and departmental development plans 

Other Activities

• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual pupils and of any class or group of pupils assigned to him/her.
• Taking an interest in the personal and social needs of pupils, and communicating as appropriate with the Housemistress and Tutor.
• Attending Parents’ Meetings and seeing parents by appointment with the knowledge of the Head of Pupils.
• Participating in meetings for any of the purposes described above.
• Taking an active role in the co-curricular program.
• To provide occasional support to other departments and school Houses: the aim is to encourage good inter-departmental relations, pupil support and extracurricular success. 

Application: More information regarding the position can be found here. Interested and suitably qualified or experienced applicants should complete an application form and submit this to recruitment@queenswood.org (please click here for application form).

Any questions prior to application can be directed to Flavia Fenwick, recruitment Officer on 01707 602607 or flavia.fenwick@queenswood.org. If called to interview, each candidate will be required to teach a short Japanese lesson. Details of this will be provided in advance.