MFL Teacher - French & Spanish

Empowering Learning; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful secondary school in Braintree is seeking a dedicated MFL Teacher for French and Spanish. You will deliver engaging lessons, promote language fluency, and contribute to student progress in a high-achieving environment. The role offers competitive pay and excellent professional development opportunities. Qualified Teacher Status and experience teaching at KS3-KS5 are essential.

Benefits

Pay to scale

Excellent CPD opportunities

Supportive school culture

Clear progression pathways

Well-resourced classrooms

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
• Degree in French, Spanish, or related subject essential.
• Experience teaching French and Spanish across KS3-KS5.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging French and Spanish lessons across KS3-KS5.
• Plan and implement a curriculum promoting language fluency.
• Monitor and support pupil progress through assessment.

Skills

Teaching French

Teaching Spanish

Curriculum planning

Behaviour management

Assessment and interventions

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in French, Spanish, or related subject

Job description

MFL Teacher (French and Spanish) - Secondary School

Location: Braintree

Pay: Paid to scale

Start Date: January 2026 | Contract: Permanent or Long-term

Inspire a love of languages and drive pupil progress within a high-achieving secondary school that values excellence, inclusion, and professional growth.

Empowering Learning is recruiting on behalf of a successful and oversubscribed secondary school in Essex, seeking a dedicated MFL Teacher (French and Spanish) to join their dynamic and supportive languages department. The school has an outstanding ethos and is committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning across KS3-KS5, underpinned by a strong focus on professional development (CPD) and continuous improvement.

As an MFL Teacher, you will play a key role in delivering an engaging and ambitious curriculum in French and Spanish. You will inspire students to develop their linguistic skills and cultural understanding, using effective behaviour management and tailored interventions to ensure excellent pupil progress and inclusion across all key stages.

Responsibilities / Role Highlights

• Deliver engaging French and Spanish lessons across KS3-KS5.
• Plan and implement a curriculum that promotes progression and language fluency.
• Use effective behaviour management to create a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Monitor and support pupil progress through assessment and targeted interventions.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practice and develop the MFL curriculum.

What's on Offer

• Pay to scale.
• Excellent CPD and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative school culture.
• Clear progression pathways and leadership opportunities.
• Well-resourced classrooms with modern technology and digital learning tools.

What You'll Need

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in French, Spanish, or a related subject.
• Strong curriculum knowledge and experience teaching French and Spanish across KS3-KS5.
• A passion for teaching and learning, inclusion, and student success.
• Proven ability to raise aspirations and deliver effective interventions.
• A reflective, professional, and innovative approach to classroom practice.

About the School

This is a high-performing, inclusive secondary school that places students at the centre of everything it does. With a strong commitment to equality, personal development, and academic achievement, the school provides a nurturing environment where both staff and students can thrive. The leadership team prioritises professional growth, ensuring every teacher benefits from outstanding CPD, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Empowering Learning is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all applicants.