Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Teacher of MFL

Teachers Main Scale

September 2026

Full-time, permanent position available

Learning a foreign language provides an opening to other cultures which is underpinned by high-quality language education that fosters pupils’ curiosity and deepens their understanding of the world.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) teacher who is innovative, inspiring, and can deliver an authentic French and/or Spanish curriculum that engages our students. The successful candidate will share our values, be passionate about their subject and inspire all students to share their enthusiasm for languages. Any subject combination of French and Spanish will be considered. Patterns of working will be discussed with the successful candidate.

The post will involve working with the Curriculum Area Lead for MFL on the strategic oversight, preparation and delivery of French and Spanish across Key Stage 3-5, ensuring that students make progress through quality first teaching. The post holder will have the ability to demonstrate their commitment to their subject and how they can support the trust in fostering collaboration ensuring the continual improvement of the quality of students' learning is at the top of the Trusts agenda. The ability to teach French at KS3 level and Spanish KS3-5 level is essential. The ability to teach French at KS4 & KS5 level is desirable, although not essential.

We are looking for a teacher who has:

A shared commitment to our values and to forming positive working relationships with our community

Experience of excellent and inspirational teaching from Key Stage 3 up to Key Stage 5

Commitment to their professional development and a culture of open professional dialogue

Passion for combating social disadvantage and generating social capital

Enthusiasm for innovation in curriculum and assessment.

The post holder will demonstrate their commitment to their subject and how they can support the trust in fostering collaboration and staff subject development. They will play a key role in ensuring that the continual improvement of the quality of student's learning is at the top of the business agenda and will be responsible for developing the department to ensure its long-term success and sustainability.

The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College is committed to:

Building a learning community

Strong curriculum strategy

Consistently good teaching

A culture of kindness and care

Collaboration with our wider school community

For further details of the post, please refer to the job description and person specification available.

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practices across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be an opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other sett