Head of Russian

To start in September 2024, we are seeking an exceptional Teacher of Russian who is able to develop and inspire our pupils, and who wishes to participate in and contribute to the life of the School as a whole.

**The role**:
We are seeking a committed and highly competent classroom teacher who is also able to contribute their own particular strengths and skills to the future development of the department.

Should you be successful you will be required to carry out the general professional duties of a school teacher under the reasonable direction of the Head and to perform such particular duties that from time to time which may reasonably be assigned you by the Head. You would teach approximately 42 periods per fortnight in addition to committing to contribute to the co-curricular life and pastoral support provided by the School.
- For full details of an overview of the School, details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits on offer please see the Information pack available below._

**The department**:
The large Modern Foreign Languages Faculty at Oundle, comprising over twenty staff teaching seven languages, even has its own bespoke building. The Adamson Centre is a dedicated space for language teaching, and includes sixteen classrooms, two specialist training classrooms, six individual ‘pods’ for language assistants, and a multi-purpose space with cinema screen, projector, and a wide-lens webinar facility where talks from guest speakers, film nights, and other events are regularly held.

The Russian department comprises of the Head of Department and an assistant. Russian is taught to GCSE and A level, and it has recently been introduced to the Third Form to enable pupils to study the language for a year before making their GCSE options. We currently have 7 beginners in Third Form, 8 pupils studying GCSE Russian and 4 pupils in the 6th Form. The department has an excellent Oxbridge record, with pupils securing Oxford offers both last year and this year, and the language is a key part of the impressive range of languages on offer at Oundle.

**The town**:
Oundle is a historic market town in Northamptonshire, famous for its beautiful Georgian streets and impressive limestone buildings. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl theatre. The town has a range of independent shops, coffee houses, pubs and eateries. Encircled by the river Nene, the town is also blessed to be surrounded by beautiful countryside with many picturesque villages nearby.

**To apply**:
Application closing date**:Monday 11th March 2024 (9am)**
Interview date**:Friday 15th March 2024**

Information Pack

Supplement to the
- Recruitment Agencies_