Teacher of Modern Languages (French Specialism)

TES FE News; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Northampton is looking for an inspiring languages teacher to deliver French lessons up to A Level. The role involves engaging students in their language learning journey and contributing to a vibrant MFL department. The ideal candidate will be creative and passionate about teaching languages. Various benefits including competitive salaries and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Discounts on school fees

Free lunches during term time

Wellbeing activities for staff

Qualifications

• Ability to teach French to A Level and Spanish or German to Key Stage 3.
• Strong ideas on MFL teaching enhancements.
• Interest in teaching German or Latin is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging French lessons and contribute to curriculum planning.
• Inspire student engagement and confidence in languages.
• Support extracurricular activities and trips.

Skills

Communication

Enthusiasm for teaching

Creativity

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Overview

Hours: Part time - 87.5% FTE (5 days)

This is an opportunity for an inspiring languages teacher with a passion for French to make a real impact in a thriving, forward-thinking MFL Department, within a prestigious independent school with a strong reputation for MFL teaching.

As a Teacher of Modern Languages, you will deliver engaging and challenging French lessons up to A Level, and ideally teach Spanish or German to Key Stage 3. You will inspire a love of languages, contribute to curriculum planning, and support trips, exchanges and extracurricular activities.

Working within a supportive and collaborative faculty, you will play a key role in helping students develop confidence, cultural awareness and strong linguistic skills.

About You

You will be an excellent communicator who can enthuse and inspire both pupils and colleagues and will have exciting ideas about MFL teaching and the ways in which languages can be further developed and encouraged across the school.

The ability to teach German would also be of interest, and the ability to teach Latin may also be beneficial.

We welcome applications from teachers seeking to return from a career break, experienced staff between roles or relocating, as well as early-career teachers wanting a stepping stone into high-calibre independent education.

About The School

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity.

Benefits

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression
• Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension)
• 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn
• Normal teaching hours between 08:20 and 15:35 (depending on timetable for part-time staff)
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications
• Free life assurance benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least £900 per year)
• In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks
• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Good transport links and free parking
  
  

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Applications should be submitted by Monday 15 September 2025 at midday at the latest; however, applications may be considered in advance of the deadline.

Interviews will be held towards the end of the week commencing 15 September 2025.

Please note that due to the summer break any questions related to this post will not be dealt with until later in the summer break.

The GDST and Northampton High School are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

The GDST and Northampton High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.