French Teacher

Position:
Teacher - French (Parental Leave Cover)

Department:
Languages

Reports to:
Learning Leader and Coordinator of International Students

Commencement Date:25 January 2023

End Date:23 June 2023

Schedule:
FTE1.0, Fixed Term 6 months

PD Updated:
January 2023

Ruyton Girls' School is a forward-thinking independent K - 12 school with a long tradition of academic
success and co-curricular achievement. Our focus is on preparing girls for a lifetime of learning,
leadership and engagement in our global community.

***We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced French teacher. Experience teaching in Junior
and Senior School experience.

The Successful applicant will need to be skilled in the development of personalised learning
programmes, dynamic, innovative and creative in their approach to teaching, with a passion for their
discipline. Highly competent in utilising digital technology in the classroom, they will also demonstrate
a strong commitment to the education of girls.

This role is a 6-month Parental leave cover.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Ruyton has a responsive organisational culture and, as such this role may be altered to adapt to the
evolving needs of the School.
The general responsibilities of Teacher of French include but are not

limited to:

Teaching
All Ruyton teaching staff are responsible for meeting their professional obligations, as outlined in the
Ruyton Dimensions of Training.

EXPECTATIONS OF STAFF
Ruyton staff members are expected to maintain professional and responsible attitudes, and to
communicate respectfully and effectively.

All Ruyton staff members are required to**:

• Treat each other with courtesy and respect
• Respect the right of each person to learn/work without disruption
• Accept responsibility for their own progress and development
• Accept responsibility for maintaining safe, clean, and pleasant surroundings
• Demonstrate selfrespect and uphold Ruyton's reputation through their appearance and

actions

• Understand and abided by all child safe principles
• Notify responsible staff promptly any occupational, health and safety issue/s which

compromise the aim of maintaining a safe school environment

• Support the vision, ethos, and culture of the school
• Contribute to and support the strategic directions of the school
• Support all Ruyton policies
• Obey the law

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Language Department
• Learning Leader and Coordinator of International Students
• Deputy Principal, Director of Learning
• Deputy Pricipal, Head of Senior School
• Responsible to Principal

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
**Essential Criteria
**- Expertise and experience in the teaching of French

• An active interest in and commitment to the education of girls
• Understanding of current theory and research relating to girls' education
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to demonstrate initiative
• Ability to set goals and achieve targets
• Ability to manage time and conflicting priorities effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build rapport with students, staff, parents and the

Ruyton community.

• Proficiency in student management
• Evidence of innovative practice
• Technologically literate

Personal Qualities

• Well organised and flexible
• Strong collaboration, communication, and timemanagement skills
• Patient and relationshiporiented
• Enthusiastic and conscientious
• Committed to continual personal and professional growth
• Professional presentation and manner
• Actively pursue excellence
• Balanced approach to life

Qualifications and Training

• Relevant tertiary degree and teaching qualifications
• Hold and maintain VIT registration, or satisfy the necessary criteria to gain registration prior to

commencement
- of the role

Training

• Child Safety Training, including Mandatory Reporting provided by the School with our provider

CompliSpace.

TO APPLY

midday Friday 27 January 2023. No hard copies please.

RUYTON COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY
Ruyton is committed to ensuring a Child Safe environment, in which all our children and young people
feel included, empowered, respected, valued, and safe. As part of our ongoing commitment to child
safety and wellbeing, we ensure all staff, volunteers and contractors understand and adhere to our
Child Safe program, including Child Safe polices and ongoing Child Safe training. Our recruitment
processes place people that support and reflect our Child Safe and wellbeing values with the right
qualifications and knowledge. Ruyton has a zero tolerance for child abuse, and all allegations and
safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently within our policies and procedures.
- school/policies/.

• This position description summarises the essential responsibilities, activities, qualifications, and skills for this position and _

- may be reviewed or modified by the Principal or their delega

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