Modern Foreign Languages Teacher

Job description

Position: Modern Foreign Languages Teacher

Contract Type: Part-time, 0.8 FTE – temporary or permanent contract

Start Date: 04/01/2027 or sooner

Location: Hertfordshire, UK

Salary: £35,602 - £54,328 per annum, full-time equivalent (M1–UPS3); £28,481.60 - £43,462.40 per annum at 0.8 FTE

Salary depends on experience and pay scale position. The maximum applies to candidates with substantial teaching experience equivalent to UPS3.

Hours of work: Part-time, 0.8 FTE; working days and timetable to be confirmed

Email: (url removed)

Contact Name: Danna Crous

About the Role:

Inspire students to communicate confidently and discover a love of languages. Teach Now is recruiting a Modern Foreign Languages Teacher for a boarding school in Hertfordshire, offering motivated students, a picturesque setting and a close-knit school community.

Joining the Modern Languages Department on a 0.8 FTE basis, you will deliver engaging lessons, lead speaking sessions for examination candidates and tailor teaching to different abilities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to develop students language skills and support strong academic progress.

For a suitably experienced French specialist, there may also be an opportunity to take on Head of French responsibilities. The school offers scope for initiative, professional development and involvement in students wider educational and pastoral experience.

Requirements:

• QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification.
  
• Secondary MFL teaching experience and strong subject knowledge.
  
• Experience preparing students for examinations and leading speaking sessions.
  
• Effective assessment, classroom-management and communication skills.
  
• A commitment to safeguarding and willingness to complete relevant pre-employment checks.
  
• French teaching to examination level, GCSE and/or A Level experience, and previous departmental responsibility are desirable.
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that develop language skills and confidence.
  
• Provide speaking practice and targeted examination preparation.
  
• Assess, monitor and report on progress, adapting teaching to individual needs.
  
• Contribute to departmental planning and an inclusive learning environment.
  
• Participate in the wider life of the boarding-school community.
  

Our client can offer you:

• Motivated students within a welcoming boarding-school community.
  
• A picturesque setting and collaborative Modern Languages Department.
  
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  
• Scope to contribute ideas and develop teaching approaches.
  
• Potential Head of French responsibility for a suitably experienced candidate.
  

Why work via Teach-Now?

Teach-Now is a widely recognised education recruitment company offering high-quality customer service and professional development for teachers and support staff, including:

• Your own dedicated consultant for ongoing support and guidance.
  
• A £150 refer a friend bonus for each candidate you refer once they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
  
• Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), ensuring equal pay to a permanent employee.
  
• Access to a wide range of CPD training delivered by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
  

Application Process:

Meet the criteria? Apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. Applicants must have appropriate qualifications and training; teachers must hold a formally recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within 2 working days, your application has been unsuccessful. We will retain your CV and continue supporting your search for work in education. Good luck—we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance.

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