Teacher of MFL

TEACHER OF MFL - MATERNITY COVER Salary: MPS / UPS Required: September 2026, but would consider a June/July start for the right candidate. This is a part-time, fixed-term position (0.6 FTE). However, consideration may be given to a 0.4 FTE arrangement for the right candidate. "Leaders’ ambitions and high expectations of pupils, teachers and parents cascade throughout the community." - OFSTED Shirley High School is a proud multicultural school with an established reputation of integrity and excellence. We continue to make significant progress across all areas of our school. This progress includes improved academic results, increase in the number of pupils joining our school and more pupils leaving us to attend university, including Russell Group and Oxbridge universities. We are committed to improving and investing in the learning environment of our pupils and staff with over £1.5 million spent on school facilities, site improvements and resources. Our school is at the heart of a vibrant and diverse community, with our pupils benefiting from our fabulous site and leafy surroundings. Along with our clear values and ethos, this helps to create a positive learning environment for both pupils and staff. We also benefit from excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas, plus an onsite gym and ample free parking. We have high expectations in all we do and believe that all our pupils can be the best in the world at whatever they decide to pursue, through hard work, determination, leadership and compassion. We strive for excellence throughout our broad curriculum and wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, whilst also ensuring that both pupils and staff are developed both in and out of the classroom. We are currently looking for a dynamic and motivated teacher who has passion and enthusiasm for MFL. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in our vision and values, to work in a school that is excellently resourced and fully committed to developing staff to fulfil their teaching and learning potential. We are looking for someone who: is a dedicated and professional teacher who passionately demonstrates their classroom talent is able to teach MFL from KS3- KS5 has the skills to work across different departments to help improve student performance is able to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge is motivated and enthusiastic with excellent leadership skills has the energy to build on recent GCSE results and will help drive forward our high-quality post-16 provision is resourceful and innovative is a positive role model for young, developing and impressionable minds actively wants to develop their teaching qualities has first-rate communication and organisational skills has the potential to lead teams and develop staff We offer excellent working conditions with key benefits that include: Cycle to Work scheme An environment of providing the resources required for the benefit of our stude