Teacher of MFL

Job Description

Zest Education are looking to recruit a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) for an outstanding secondary school in the Kings Heath area. The language department is highly successful and the school are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual who is both French and Spanish speaking. This is a full time role where planning and marking is involved. The role is due to commence in September 2025.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in MFL education, with a proven track record of delivering excellent results. You will deliver engaging and challenging lessons that inspire our students to develop their language skills and foster a love for French and Spanish.

Key responsibilities:

– Delivering high-quality MFL lessons to students across KS3, KS4, and KS5
– Planning and preparing engaging and challenging lessons that cater to different learning styles
– Assessing and monitoring student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback
– Collaborating with the MFL department to develop and implement effective teaching strategies
– Organising and participating in extracurricular activities such as language clubs, trips, and cultural events

Requirements:

– Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
– Fluent in both French and Spanish
– Experience teaching MFL at secondary level, including KS4 and KS5
– Strong subject knowledge and understanding of the MFL curriculum
– Ability to inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-achieving language department in an outstanding school. If you are passionate about MFL education and have the skills and experience to deliver exceptional teaching, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Lucy at lucy@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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