MFL Teacher - French & Spanish

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated MFL Teacher to inspire student learning in both French and Spanish at a high-achieving secondary school. The role involves delivering a dynamic curriculum, effective behaviour management, and ensuring excellent pupil progress. Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status and have strong experience in teaching languages across key stages. This opportunity emphasizes professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Pay to scale

Excellent CPD opportunities

Clear progression pathways

Qualifications

• Strong experience teaching French and Spanish across KS3-KS5.
• Proven ability to raise aspirations and support pupil progress.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Effective intervention

Behaviour management

Passion for teaching

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in French, Spanish, or related subject

Job description

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

• 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.