PERSON SPECIFICATION Teacher of Mandarin Chinese – FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE MEANS OF ASSESSMENT 1 SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE Experience of working in, or a good Ability to teach Mandarin to GCSE level Interview AND APTITUDES understanding of the English education system standard Application form An awareness and understanding of current best Ability to teach Mandarin to A level References practice in MFL teaching and learning standard Selection Tasks Excellent classroom practitioner Skilled in the innovative use of ICT in the Good communication skills teaching of MFL Ability to teach Mandarin across two key stages The ability to initiate and lead the Gosforth Ability to relate well to students in teaching and Academy Chinese Learning Programme pastoral Ability to converse at ease with pupils and provide advice in fluent and accurate spoken English 2 QUALIFICATIONS AND Evidence of working as a reflective Relevant degree Application form TRAINING practitioner, using a variety of Qualified Teacher Status Interview approaches to secure ongoing References professional development. Sight of Certificates Application form 3 EXPERIENCE Good record of teaching at secondary level, Experience of GCSE/advanced level Interview including ITT teaching teaching References Experience of primary level teaching 4 PERSONAL QUALITIES Highly motivated and enthusiastic An interest in and commitment to, the Interview Commitment to success in education whole school community Good team worker Prepared to accept responsibility and take initiative Good organisational skills Ability to motivate students Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure with the Application form Disclosure and Barring Service Interview Occupational Health clearance References
PERSON SPECIFICATION – Teacher of Mandarin Chinese FACTOR ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE MEANS OF ASSESSMENT 1 SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND APTITUDES Experience of working in, or a good understanding of the English education system An awareness and understanding of current best practice in MFL teaching and learning Excellent classroom practitioner Good communication skills Ability to teach Mandarin across two key stages Ability to relate well to students in teaching and pastoral Ability to converse at ease with pupils and provide advice in fluent and accurate spoken English Ability to teach Mandarin to GCSE level standard Ability to teach Mandarin to A level standard Skilled in the innovative use of ICT in the teaching of MFL The ability to initiate and lead the Gosforth Academy Chinese Learning Programme Interview Application form References Selection Tasks 2 QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING Relevant degree Qualified Teacher Status Evidence of working as a reflective practitioner, using a variety of approaches to secure ongoing professional development. Application form Interview References Sight of Certificates 3 EXPERIENCE Good record of teaching at secondary level, including ITT teaching Experience of GCSE/advanced level teaching Experience of primary level teaching Application form Interview References 4 PERSONAL QUALITIES Highly motivated and enthusiastic Commitment to success in education Good team worker Prepared to accept responsibility and take initiative Good organisational skills Ability to motivate students Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students An interest in and commitment to, the whole school community Interview SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service Occupational Health clearance Application form Interview References
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