French Teacher - Excellent School - Tower Hamlets

Marchant Recruitment; Dover; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A school in Tower Hamlets is seeking a dedicated French Teacher to join its successful Modern Foreign Languages department. The role focuses on delivering French up to GCSE, inspiring students and contributing to an already exceptional team.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, committed practitioner with a passion for French and a track record of driving good outcomes across key stages. Immediate start and a collaborative environment are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Degree in French or similar.
• QTS or PGCE.
• Proven experience teaching French, ideally to GCSE level.
• Experience leading or managing a department, or a strong desire to progress into departmental leadership.

Responsibilities

• Teach French up to GCSE level and contribute to department planning.
• Support and potentially lead department initiatives and improvements.
• Bring enthusiasm and fresh methods to deliver the curriculum and improve outcomes.

Skills

French teaching

GCSE delivery

Department leadership potential

Education

Degree in French or similar

QTS or PGCE

Proven experience teaching French (GCSE)

Leadership experience or potential

Job description

French Teacher – Good School

The Headteacher of this highly successful and oversubscribed school is looking to appoint a French Teacher to join their thriving and successful department.

French is an extremely popular subject within the school, with excellent outcomes across the key stages. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and experienced French teacher looking to take the next step in their career within a highly skilled, supportive and collaborative environment.

What the school is looking for:

• Immediate Start
• French Teacher
• French to GCSE
• An Good practitioner
• A passion for French
• The ability to help support an already exceptional team
• The ability to secure excellent achievement across all key stages
• A commitment to fresh and exciting methods of delivering the curriculum
• A relentless drive to secure the best possible outcomes for students of all abilities

The successful French Teacher will be both ambitious and committed to the teaching of French. They will bring enthusiasm, dedication and ideas to the department and a desire to promote success, whilst instilling in their students a passion for the subject.

School Information

The school is an 11-16 Mixed Comprehensive serving Tower Hamlets and the surrounding community. It is highly regarded in the local area and recognised as a friendly and welcoming school with high academic standards. The school has a very positive learning culture, and their Ofsted report (2022) graded the school as Good.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in French or similar
• QTS or PGCE
• Proven experience teaching French, ideally to GCSE level
• Experience of leading or managing a department, or a strong desire to progress into departmental leadership

Salary

The salary for this position will be paid in line with the London MPS/UPS pay scale, depending on experience and qualifications.