MFL Teacher

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking an experienced MFL Teacher to join a highly regarded grammar school in High Wycombe. You will deliver modern foreign language lessons across Key Stage 3 and 4, with a focus on GCSE preparation and language skills development.

The successful applicant will hold QTS or a recognised UK teaching qualification, with a degree in a modern foreign language and secondary teaching experience.

Qualifications

• QTS or recognised UK teaching qualification.
• Degree in a relevant modern foreign language.
• Experience teaching MFL within a secondary school.
• Strong subject knowledge and accurate language skills.
• Experience teaching towards GCSE; sixth-form experience advantageous.
• Clear understanding of effective language teaching and assessment.
• High expectations of pupil achievement and classroom standards.
• Ability to build positive professional relationships with pupils and colleagues.
• A valid DBS or willingness to complete safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging MFL lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Teaching language skills including speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation.
• Preparing pupils effectively for GCSE examinations.
• Assessing pupil progress and providing clear, constructive feedback.
• Maintaining high expectations of behaviour, presentation and academic achievement.
• Contributing to departmental planning and curriculum development.
• Supporting pupils who wish to continue language study into the sixth form.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues within the languages department.
• Maintaining accurate records of assessment and pupil progress.

Skills

MFL teaching

Secondary experience

Curriculum development

Assessment & feedback

Education

QTS or UK teaching qualification

Degree in Modern Foreign Language

Job description

MFL Teacher - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A strong opportunity for a qualified language teacher to join an outstanding grammar school with a high-achieving pupil population and established GCSE and sixth-form provision.

Tradewind Recruitment are currently supporting a highly regarded selective grammar school seeking an MFL Teacher to join its established languages provision. The school has a strong academic profile, high expectations of pupils and a broad curriculum extending from Key Stage 3 through to A Level.

The successful candidate will teach a modern foreign language across the secondary age range, contributing to consistently high standards of teaching, learning and examination preparation.

The Role

• Planning and delivering engaging MFL lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Teaching language skills including speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation
• Preparing pupils effectively for GCSE examinations
• Assessing pupil progress and providing clear, constructive feedback
• Maintaining high expectations of behaviour, presentation and academic achievement
• Contributing to departmental planning and curriculum development
• Supporting pupils who wish to continue language study into the sixth form
• Working collaboratively with colleagues within the languages department
• Maintaining accurate records of assessment and pupil progress

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• QTS or recognised UK teaching qualification
• A degree or strong academic background in a relevant modern foreign language
• Experience teaching MFL within a secondary school setting
• Strong subject knowledge and accurate language skills
• Experience teaching towards GCSE; sixth-form experience would be advantageous
• A clear understanding of effective language teaching and assessment
• High expectations of pupil achievement and classroom standards
• The ability to build positive professional relationships with pupils and colleagues
• A valid DBS or willingness to complete the required safeguarding checks