Temporary Teacher of French

Job title: Temporary Teacher of French (Jan 2026 or earlier until end of June 2026 (in the first instance)

Responsible to : Head of French

JOB PURPOSE

The ideal candidate for this position would be a native speaker of French who is a specialist in IB Language B, ideally with experience in teaching Language A (Language & Literature). The successful candidate should also have experience in teaching IGCSE French and DELF, and would be expected to be flexible in teaching all age ranges. The school is however open to all applications from inspirational candidates.

The World Languages department consists of 20 full-time and part-time teachers. It is a busy department which emphasizes teamwork, the sharing of good practice and an innovative approach to all that we do. As might be expected in a languages department in an international school, our main philosophical aim is to ensure diversity and multilingualism and, to this end, we offer as wide a variety of languages as possible. The main languages are French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, German and Spanish, but we also have students studying towards qualifications in Arabic, Portuguese, and others.

Teachers are directly responsible to the relevant Head of Department/Faculty for the successful management of their classes and for the development and performance of students. All teachers are expected to make a significant contribution to the life and work of the school. Below are the key areas of responsibility for a teacher. Additional responsibilities may arise from time to time at the reasonable request of the School Director.

This job description is additional to the basic duties outlined in the Aiglon College contract of employment in accordance with the school’s policies and guiding principles, and under the direction of the School Director.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A - GUIDING PRINCIPLES and PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

Carry out teaching duties and exercise responsibilities in line with then school’s Guiding Principles and the Guiding Principles for Learning. Look to inspire and engage students.
Treat all members of the community, colleagues and students, with respect and consideration. Treat all students fairly, consistently and without prejudice.
Set a good example to students in terms of appropriate dress, standards of punctuality and attendance.
Understand and implement all school policies and procedures, particularly those relating to safeguarding children and young people.
Understand the school’s Guiding Principles and uphold the ethos of the School at all times
Uphold the behaviour code, staff prudence code, uniform regulations and other expectations.
Engage with professional development (both pastoral and academic). This includes school-wide professional development initiatives and priorities, and participation in the staff weekly INSET programme and other staff training opportunities.
Reflect on personal practices as well as the practices of the school with the aim of continuously improving.
Participate in the operation of the school by attending team and staff meetings such as departmental and full school meetings.
Undertake pastoral and other duties as prescribed within school policies.
Ensure that all deadlines are met as published in the school calendar and as directed by the Head of Department/Deputy School Director/School Director.
Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned (e.g. cover and exam invigilation).
Attend Assembly/Meditation on at least two mornings a week when averaged over any term and be prepared to give a Meditation once each term.
Be proactive and take responsibility for matters relating to health and safety.
Support the school through regular attendance at events in the school calendar (these may be spiritual, sporting or cultural).
Be actively involved in the school’s Character Education programme.
Undertake any other task which may be reasonably required by the Deputy School Director.

B – TEACHING and TUTORING

Teach up to an average of 21 academic lessons per week, in accordance with departmental schemes of work and programmes of study.
Liaise with relevant colleagues on the planning of units of work for collaborative delivery.
Work in collaboration with Aiglon’s programme of support for students with specific learning needs, as directed by the Head of Learning Support or the Deputy School Director.
Take account of students' prior levels of attainment and baseline data and use these to set targets for future improvement.
Set work for students absent from class for health, disciplinary or other reasons.
Where appropriate, prepare students thoroughly for public examinations including the marking and moderation of coursework as required by the Head of Department or Deputy School Director
Promote technology for learning.
Maintain good discipline and set high expectations for students' behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere in lessons and in the boarding environment.
Set appropriate expectations for students' learning, motivation and presentation of work, in line with agreed school policies.
If appropriate, tutor in an assigned Boarding House, exercising best practice in pastoral care and providing guidance and encouragement to students, as guided by the Assistant Heads, Deputy School Director and School Director
Make contact with tutees’ parents as per tutor guidelines as outlined by the Director of Boarding and Assistant Heads.
Meet tutees individually on a weekly basis
Assume House duties. At present, house duties usually involve the following, but these may be revised by the School Director should circumstances require:
a regular weekday lunchtime and evening duty
weekend duties amounting to approximately 10-12 per year. Not including starts of term and graduation weekends where attendance is expected.

C - ASSESSMENT, RECORDING & REPORTING

Maintain notes and plans of lessons undertaken, and keep records of students’ work.
Mark, monitor and return student work within a reasonable and agreed time frame providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning as appropriate and keep records of students’ performance as required by the Departmental marking policy or the Deputy School Director.
Complete student formative and summative assessments in line with policy and as specified in the published calendar, including the House feedback system.
Be familiar with the school’s procedures for identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs, E.A.L and other learning support requirements.
Participate in the school’s assessment process and grading system (known as Mark Readings) and write detailed reports on students as per the school’s annual reporting cycle.
Support a maximum of three students per year through the IB Extended Essay process
Write recommendation letters for students applying for university.
Attend parents’ meetings as designated in the school calendar.
Support effective communication by forwarding documentation to the relevant staff.
Assist with the department’s contribution to the school marketing effort.
Preserve the good name of Aiglon College in all dealings with the wider public.

D - CO-CURRICULAR DUTIES

Contribute to the school’s activities programme on a weekly basis in consultation with the Activities Coordinator;
Participate in the Expeditions programme, including the Winter and Summer Long Expeditions in consultation with the Head of Expeditions and Deputy School Director. Participation in expeditions is encouraged for all staff, and is scheduled through the weekend duty rota.
Contribute to the annual Aiglon Discovery Trips (ADT) in consultation with the Deputy School Director.