Academy Languages Teacher

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club; Lancing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent football club in Lancing is seeking an Academy Languages Teacher to tutor Spanish and French for Key Stage 3 and GCSE learners. The ideal candidate will have recent teaching experience, hold Qualified Teacher Status, and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding in an educational environment. This role offers a flexible schedule and various employee benefits including complimentary meals, holiday allowances, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary breakfast and lunch

23 days holiday

Access to gym and padel court

Priority access to match tickets

In-house training programme

Qualifications

• Recent experience teaching languages at Key Stage 3 and GCSE level.
• Ability to support learning of Spanish and French and all languages.
• Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding and role modeling.

Responsibilities

• Tutoring primary languages and maintaining high teaching standards.
• Acting as a positive role model for all students.
• Exemplifying best practices to ensure student welfare.

Skills

Teaching languages at Key Stage 3

Understanding of the Football Academy system

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Academy Languages Teacher

Hours: We’re happy to discuss a schedule from 11 hours up to 22.5 hours weekly

Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Contract Type: Fixed term until May 2027

Deadline Day: 4th December 2025

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Make a difference with our students at our Category 1 Academy

In this role you will be tutoring the primary languages of Spanish & French but also support learning of all languages to KS3 & KS4 learners. You will act as a positive role model at all times and develop and maintain high standards for teaching and learning within the department. A key aspect of this role is safeguarding, where you will exemplify best practices to ensure the welfare of all children and young people.

To find out more about this role, please click here to read the job description

Your teaching background

We are looking for an individual with recent experience teaching languages at Key Stage 3 and GCSE level. Ideally, you will also have an understanding of the Football Academy system and the professional football environment. Holding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is a mandatory requirement for this role.

Our values are essential to our success

Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:

• Treat People Well
• ⚪ Exceed Expectations
• Aim High. Never Give Up
• ⚪ Act with Integrity
• Make it Special

How we say thank you

In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:

• Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• ⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
• Enhanced family policies
• Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
• Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
• In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
• Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact [e-mail]

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.