MFL Teacher (French)

Teaching Personnel; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large, inclusive secondary school in Stockport seeks a qualified French teacher to join their MFL department from September 2025. This full-time position requires strong subject knowledge and a commitment to student development. The successful candidate will teach KS3 and KS4, supporting learners of all abilities in fostering a love of languages.

Benefits

Excellent facilities including modern language labs

Supportive senior leadership

Commitment to languages and international partnerships

Qualifications

• Hold QTS or relevant overseas qualification.
• Degree in French or related subject.
• Recent experience teaching French at KS3 and KS4.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging French lessons.
• Assess and monitor pupil progress regularly.
• Prepare students for GCSE French exams.

Skills

Classroom Management

Effective Communication

Inclusivity

Motivational Skills

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Degree in French or closely related subject

Job description

MFL Teacher (French) - Secondary School in Stockport - September 2025 Start

Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester
Contract: Full-time, initially on a temporary basis with potential for a permanent contract
Start date: September 2025
Salary:(MPS/UPS) - in line with experience

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a large, inclusive secondary school in the heart of Stockport to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic French teacher to join their Modern Foreign Languages department from September 2025. This is a full-time teaching position covering KS3 and KS4, with the possibility of additional responsibilities for suitable candidates.

The appointed teacher will:

• Plan and deliver engaging and challenging French lessons in line with the national curriculum.

• Teach French to students in Years 7-11, tailoring delivery to meet the needs of all learners, including SEN and EAL pupils.

• Contribute to curriculum development and department planning.

• Prepare students for GCSE French exams with clear, structured schemes of work.

• Assess, monitor, and report on pupil progress regularly.

• Promote a positive attitude towards language learning and intercultural understanding.

• Attend department meetings, parents' evenings, and whole-school CPD as required.

• A thriving secondary school with over 1,000 students on roll.

• Rated "Good" by Ofsted, with particular praise for leadership and the quality of teaching and learning.

• Excellent facilities including modern language labs, interactive classrooms, and a well-resourced library.

• A strong commitment to languages and international partnerships.

• Supportive senior leadership and a well-established MFL department known for collaborative working and innovation.

• Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or relevant overseas teaching qualification.

• Degree in French or a closely related subject.

• Recent experience teaching French at KS3 and KS4 (GCSE).

• Strong subject knowledge and an ability to inspire enthusiasm in young people.

• Effective classroom management skills and a commitment to inclusive education.

• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to contribute to extra-curricular and enrichment activities.