MFL Teacher

Clarence Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

Support from Clarence Recruitment

Job summary

Clarence Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic Modern Foreign Languages Teacher to join a Leicester secondary school. You will teach French, Spanish, German, or combinations, helping pupils develop linguistic skills and cultural understanding.

The role requires QTS or equivalent, strong classroom management, and experience across KS3/4 with GCSE familiarity. DBS clearance is required; a maternity cover contract is offered with a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent teaching qualification enabling you to teach in a UK secondary school.
• Experience teaching French, Spanish, German, or a combination across Key Stages 3 and 4 and knowledge of GCSE requirements.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management to create a calm, focused learning environment.
• Passion for language learning and cultural awareness with ability to engage diverse learners.
• Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• DBS clearance or willingness to obtain enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging MFL lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Develop speaking, listening, reading and writing through interactive activities and authentic resources.
• Prepare lessons reflecting national curriculum and GCSE specifications.
• Monitor progress with questioning, classwork, homework and assessments, providing constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning and departmental priorities.
• Differentiate to meet diverse learning needs and challenge higher-attaining pupils.

Skills

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Strong classroom management

Language teaching ability

Differentiation for learners

Education

QTS or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Teacher

Location: Leicester
Salary: £179 - £255 a day
Contract: Maternity Cover
Start Date: ASAP

Clarence Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a successful and well-regarded secondary school in Leicester in its search for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and inspiring Modern Foreign Languages Teacher.

Joining a thriving and supportive languages department, the successful candidate will teach French, Spanish, German, or a combination of these languages, and will play an important role in helping pupils develop their linguistic ability, cultural understanding and confidence in communicating.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver engaging, well-structured Modern Foreign Languages lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring that learning objectives are clear, appropriately challenging and aligned with departmental schemes of work.
• Develop students' confidence and accuracy in speaking, listening, reading and writing by using a broad range of interactive activities, authentic resources and purposeful opportunities to communicate in the target language.
• Prepare lessons and learning materials that reflect the national curriculum, the school's expectations and current GCSE specifications, enabling pupils to build the knowledge, vocabulary and examination skills needed to make strong progress.
• Monitor and assess students' progress through effective questioning, classwork, homework and formal assessment, maintaining accurate records and providing timely, constructive feedback that helps each learner understand how to improve.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on curriculum planning, shared resources and departmental priorities, while contributing to language clubs, cultural events, trips or other enrichment activities where appropriate.
• Adapt teaching, resources and levels of support to meet a wide range of learning needs, using effective differentiation to provide additional guidance where required and meaningful challenge for higher-attaining pupils.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification that enables you to teach within a UK secondary school setting.
• Recent and relevant experience of teaching French, Spanish, German, or a combination of languages, ideally across Key Stages 3 and 4 and with an understanding of GCSE course requirements.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills, with the ability to establish clear routines, maintain a calm and focused learning environment, and motivate pupils to achieve their best.
• A genuine passion for language learning and cultural awareness, together with the enthusiasm to make lessons relevant, enjoyable and accessible to students with differing levels of confidence and ability.
• Excellent communication, organisation and teamwork skills, including the ability to build positive professional relationships with pupils, colleagues, parents and carers.
• An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or a willingness to complete a new enhanced DBS application and the necessary safeguarding and compliance checks before starting the placement.

What We Offer

• A competitive daily rate that reflects your qualifications, classroom experience and subject expertise, with clear information about pay and placement arrangements from the outset.
• The opportunity to join a welcoming and collaborative school community where staff are supported, professional contributions are recognised and the progress and wellbeing of pupils remain central.
• Access to a well-resourced Modern Foreign Languages department with established schemes of work, suitable teaching materials and supportive colleagues who will help you settle quickly into the role.
• Opportunities to broaden your experience, take on additional responsibility where appropriate and build evidence that supports the next stage of your teaching career.
• Dedicated support from Clarence Recruitment throughout the process, including guidance with registration and compliance, preparation for the placement, regular check-ins and responsive assistance for the duration of your assignment.

Meet Your Consultant

Your dedicated consultant, Alan, brings more than 15 years of experience in the education sector. As a qualified teacher with QTS, he combines detailed knowledge of local schools with first-hand insight into the demands of today's classrooms.

If you are considering your next teaching role or simply want to talk through the current market, Alan will be pleased to support you. Get in touch for a confidential conversation about the opportunities currently available.

Safeguarding and Compliance

Clarence Recruitment is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, vulnerable adults, and patients. All applicants are expected to uphold the same commitment.

Every placement is conditional on satisfactory pre-employment screening. This includes DBS clearance, proof of identity, right-to-work verification, references, qualifications, and any relevant professional registrations.

Checks for education appointments are carried out in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance. For healthcare and medical roles, our compliance procedures follow Employment Check Standards, CQC requirements and applicable safeguarding legislation.