Head of French

Head of French - (Head of MFL role available for the right candidate)

Required for: September 2024

The Marist School seeks a motivated and innovative Head of French to lead our highly successful department. The successful candidate will join an established and popular department within the school. They will be an inspirational teacher, capable of fostering a love of learning in students across all key stages.

Set in beautiful woodlands in the village of Sunninghill, near Ascot, The Marist School is a leading independent Catholic day school for girls aged 2 to 18. The Marist employs over 130 members of staff and we are proud to be a diverse community that fosters a family spirit across the school.

At The Marist we provide a thriving creative and challenging curriculum that promotes a learning environment where our students become the best they can be. Our students leave us with excellent academic results as well as the cognitive and people skills to be a success in whatever they choose to do.

This role represents a rare opportunity to lead an outstanding department at an exciting time of growth and development at The Marist. This role would suit either an ambitious teacher seeking their first Head of Department role, or an experienced Head of Subject looking to develop their experience in a new environment.

Staff at The Marist School are part of a warm and welcoming community that is at the heart of the school. Our students are academically able, polite and eager to learn, making The Marist a truly outstanding place to work. The school boasts an extensive co-curricular programme, featuring over 100 clubs each week. Candidates wishing to coach Games will find their skills used.

Our staff enjoy a generous pension scheme, allocated on-site parking, free school meals and access to fitness facilities.

Prospective candidates are invited to contact Jonathon Walker, Assistant Head: Pastoral & Staff Development for an informal conversation about the role:

Application information is available from the school website: school/career-opportunities/ or contact us directly at The Marist School, Kings Road, Sunninghill,

Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7PS, Tel:

Completed application forms should be submitted by 9am on Monday 20th May 2024.

Applications for this role will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and The Marist School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Early application is therefore strongly advised.

The Marist School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All posts at The Marist are subject to satisfactory statutory employment checks and referencing