Head of German GER87

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• Competitive remuneration package
• Location
• Blandford Forum
• Job Summary

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of German to join Bryanston. We are seeking a candidate with high standards, excellent communication skills, leadership potential and a record of high-quality teaching across the secondary age range. We expect our heads of department to champion their subject and to encourage intellectual curiosity and active learning.

  The successful candidate will be competent in teaching German across all key stages, including GCSE, A Level, and IB, and have a thorough understanding of the respective syllabuses. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching and promoting the love of the German language and culture, and will be able to deliver Language A to native German IB pupils.

  Bryanston is a leading co-educational full-boarding school set in a beautiful 400-acre campus, surrounded by Dorset countryside, and provides an outstanding education for 780 pupils aged 3-18. We pride ourselves on being a happy, creative, and forward-thinking place to learn with the freedom to explore.

  We welcome applications from experienced teachers from both the independent and state sectors. This position offers a fine opportunity to a charismatic and ambitious teacher and would be ideal for someone looking for their first or second HoD appointment. The person appointed will also have the opportunity to contribute to the pastoral, boarding and co-curricular life of the School.

  Bryanston School offers an exceptional working environment, which includes a competitive salary, state of the art facilities and wide-ranging prospects for development.

  For any queries, please contact recruitment@bryanston.co.uk

  Closing date for applications: 3 November 2025

  The welfare of Bryanston pupils is of paramount importance. Bryanston is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment. Bryanston is committed to celebrating diversity and a culture of open-mindedness and inclusion. We stand against everything to do with discrimination and promote fundamental British values. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School will conduct an online search of any applicant invited for interview. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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