Tutor of Dutch

The Role

We are looking for a well-qualified and inspirational Tutor of Dutch to join the well-established, collaborative and highly supportive Languages department. You will have the opportunity to teach Dutch A Literature to native speakers in the IB Diploma Programme.

A clear love of the Dutch literature, and a desire to share this enthusiasm with pupils is essential, promoting learning of the very highest standards. The successful applicant must be completely fluent in Dutch at native speaker level and educated to degree level or equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Employ a range of teaching and assessment strategies and resources to lead dynamic and engaging lessons with a clear focus on pupil progress.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of Literature curricula - specific IB training will be given.
• Appreciate the effectiveness of ICT in learning and teaching.
• Organise classes and lessons to ensure that all pupils are productively employed when working individually, in groups or as a class.
• Create and maintain a stimulating, purposeful, orderly and safe learning environment for all pupils.
• Plan and prepare coherent teaching programmes and lessons, including homework, which ensure continuity and progression in pupils’ learning.
• Be reflective in practice, show an engagement with current educational thinking, and proactively seek opportunities for professional development.
• Encourage pupils to take initiatives in, and become responsible for, their own learning.
• Assess pupil attainment in line with the School’s policy and against national standards where assessment leads to certification.
• Monitor, assess, record and report on aptitudes, needs and progress of individual pupils.
• Provide pupils with constructive oral and written feedback on their progress on a regular basis.
• Use the results of assessments to evaluate and improve teaching and standards of attainment

Further details can be found in the attached Candidate Pack.

St Leonards is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where all members of the community - colleagues, pupils and families - are seen and valued. This culture ensures that St Leonards delivers an outstanding global education in a multi-cultural living, learning and working environment.

Closing time and date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 7th October 2024.

Early applications are encouraged as St Leonards reserves the right to interview and close the post early.

Any questions may be directed to recruitment@stleonards-fife.org in the first instance.  

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Record check and either hold or be accepted for membership of  the Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme 

Benefits include 

• Generous remission on school fees for children of staff. 
• St Leonards Pension Scheme
• Free lunches in school restaurant during term time
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

About St Leonards

St Leonards is a friendly and forward-looking independent, coeducational, boarding and day school situated on an historic campus at the heart of the university town of St Andrews. The school enjoys an unrivalled location - there are sandy beaches, world-class Links golf courses, and historic sites on its doorstep.

St Leonards delivers the inspiring, globally-recognised International Baccalaureate curriculum (which has been praised by university admissions officers for its focus on deepening learning learning, offering wider subject options, and enriching minds) for pupils aged five to 18, and was the first school to be accredited as an all-through IB school in Scotland. It is one of just two schools in the UK to actively offer all four IB programmes, ensuring a seamless learner journey. The youngest pupils follow the Primary Years Programme, which goes hand-in-hand with the vibrant Outdoor Learning programme at St Leonards. This is followed by the Middle Years Programme and (I)GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, pupils choose between the Career-related Programme and the Diploma Programme.

St Leonards enjoys a rich sporting heritage, and continues to boast a strong record of achievement with pupils representing the school nationally in golf, rugby, lacrosse, hockey, horse riding, and small-bore rifle shooting. The leading five-tier Golf Programme continues to go from strength to strength, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is the fastest growing of all Scottish independent schools, and an exciting calendar of trips and activities ensures pupils leave St Leonards equipped with the skills required to succeed in today’s ever-changing world. Truly an education ‘Ad Vitam’ (for life).