Teacher of French and Spanish - West Coventry Academy

WEST COVENTRY ACADEMY; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WEST COVENTRY ACADEMY is seeking a dedicated Teacher of French & Spanish to join their vibrant school community in January 2026. This full-time role requires strong commitment to student engagement and academic excellence, offering a competitive salary within the MPS/UPS pay range. With a focus on innovative pedagogy and professional growth, this opportunity invites passionate educators eager to make a positive impact on young people's lives.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive pension scheme

Wellbeing days

Mentoring and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be able to teach Spanish to KS4 level.
• Commitment to student safety and educational excellence.
• Ability to inspire and engage students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging French and Spanish lessons to secondary students.
• Inspire and motivate students to achieve their potential.
• Develop creative lesson plans aligned with the curriculum.

Skills

Teaching Spanish

Teaching French

Curriculum Knowledge

Emotional Intelligence

Relationship Management

Motivation Skills

Education

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Job description

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 6 secondary schools, 17 primary schools, 1 all-through school, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry.

Teacher of French & Spanish

Full Time, Permanent

Required for January 2026 or earlier

A vacancy for a Teacher of French and Spanish has arisenwithin our Multi Academy Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and outstanding practitioner to join the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership and work in one of our schools. The candidate must be able to teach Spanish to KS4 level.

West Coventry Academy is a vibrant, all-inclusive comprehensive school, located on the outskirts of Warwickshire. Having recently undergone an exciting development, the new school build boasts a net carbon zero, landscaped building, which is modern, up to date and student focussed. There are a whole host of facilities built with the needs of the 21^st century curriculum in mind including extensive sports facilities, a new swimming pool, state of the art Theatre, Music and Performance studios, spectacular Art rooms, an expansive Library, new Sixth Form Wing and updated ICT infrastructure with interactive classrooms.

The successful candidate must be able to inspire and develop students through their teaching and knowledge of the curriculum, hold a creative approach to their lesson delivery as well as being confident in strategies to enable all students to make or exceed their levels of progress. We welcome applications from teachers who are committed to developing their own pedagogy and who are keen to work in a vibrant and inspiring faculty.

Salary:MPS/UPS £31,650 - £49,084 per annum

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Location: The role will be based at West Coventry Academy, Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW

Start Date: January 2026 or earlier

What you will need to succeed:

• To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools
• To be committed to keeping our students safe
• Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate
• Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you will get in return:

• Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
• The opportunity to join our team of leading education experts and propel your career to the next level
• A competitive salary
• An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package
• Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
• Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Miss Claire Fazilleau, Associate Assistant Headteacher on [e-mail].

Closing date:Friday 27 June at 9.00am.

Interview date: To be confirmed.

Please note we do not accept CV’s, application will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025