Contract summary:

Contract length: Casual contract
Working weeks: As agreed, term time only
Working hours: Two hours per week

The role: The Language Teacher will teach boys (usually around 10-16) who are interested in learning Hindi because they are heritage speakers or want to learn the language for other reasons. Lessons will be taught individually or to small groups of boys who have the same or a comparable level. Lessons are organised in collaboration with the boys to fit outside of their timetable and other commitments such as sport. Most OTT (off timetable) lessons take place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The majority of boy will aim to sit the (I)GCSE or A Level, so familiarity with these exams will be advantageous. For more information please review the job description attached as a separate document to the advertisement on the School vacancies page.

The skills: You will have a formal accreditation to teach Hindi and experience of one-to-one or small-group teaching of young people. With your patient, positive personality you will build a rapport and culture of mutual respect with pupils that motivates them to learn.

The benefits include:

• free parking
• automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
• use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.

The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School’s 12 boarding houses. The Modern Languages Department is a large and thriving department in a purpose-built building looking out over the city of London.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.