MFL Teacher

Operam Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid to scale from day one

CPD opportunities

Access to multiple Greenwich schools

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Job summary

Horizon Teachers are recruiting enthusiastic MFL Teachers for secondary schools across Greenwich and South London. The roles cover KS3/KS4 with focus on French and/or Spanish, offering flexible day-to-day supply, long-term placements, and permanent positions.

Ideal candidates hold QTS, demonstrate strong language knowledge, and can deliver engaging lessons while supporting pupils' development and culture appreciation.

Qualifications

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Strong subject knowledge in French and/or Spanish for KS3/KS4.
• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, interactive lessons across KS3 and KS4 in Modern Foreign Languages.
• Inspire students to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing in French and/or Spanish.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom management.
• Support pupils' academic and personal development.

Skills

French

Spanish

Classroom management

KS3/KS4 teaching

QTS

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Horizon Teachers are working with a number of secondary schools across Greenwich, South London, who are looking for enthusiastic and knowledgeable Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Teachers to join their teams. These fantastic opportunities are suitable for both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking to develop their careers within supportive and welcoming secondary school environments.

As an MFL Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and interactive lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping pupils develop their confidence and proficiency in modern foreign languages, particularly French and/or Spanish. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong subject knowledge, effective classroom management skills and the ability to inspire students to develop their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, whilst encouraging an appreciation of different languages and cultures.

Horizon Teachers are offering a range of opportunities, including flexible day-to-day supply, long-term placements and permanent positions.

The ideal MFL Teacher will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Have strong subject knowledge in French and/or Spanish, with experience teaching across KS3 and KS4.
• Be confident delivering engaging, inclusive lessons that develop pupils' communication skills, linguistic confidence and cultural awareness.
• Demonstrate excellent behaviour management and communication skills.
• Be reliable, adaptable and committed to supporting pupils' academic and personal development.

Why work with Horizon Teachers?

• Paid to scale from day one, in line with the Inner London Main Pay Scale, reflecting your teaching experience and applicable pay point.
• Access to a variety of secondary schools across Greenwich and surrounding South London boroughs.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education recruitment consultant.
• Access to CPD opportunities, safeguarding training and ongoing career guidance.
• Flexible opportunities to suit your availability and long-term career ambitions.

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you’ll need an enhanced DBS check and we’ll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.