Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish) - (Maternity Cover)

• Required 1 September 2025
• Fixed Term until 12 April 2026 (initially for 2 terms or until the postholder returns, whichever is soonest)
• Full Time, 1.0 FTE
• Salary MPS/UPS

The Governors of this high achieving, oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy seek to appoint an enthusiastic and well-qualified teacher of MFL (French & Spanish) to join our successful department. You will join a dedicated and supportive team of staff and be required to teach across the full age and ability range. The post would be suitable for an ECT.

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate will be proactive, committed to high standards and show both a strong and enthusiastic commitment to teach MFL at key stages 3 and 4. The ability to teach A level is desirable but not essential. Applications from ECTs or more experienced teachers are welcomed.

This appointment provides the opportunity to teach well-motivated, hard-working students. You will join a forward-thinking and high-achieving department and be committed to delivering genuinely imaginative, engaging and varied lessons.

What can we offer you?

• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Teacher Pension Scheme.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St John Fisher is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools.

If you would like the opportunity to meet us or have an informal discussion, please contact Paula Deacon, Office Manager at office@sjfchs.org.uk to arrange this.

Further details including a job description, person specification and how to apply are available via the Trust website https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Trust-Academy-Vacancies/

• Closing date:      Thursday 8 May 2025 at 9am
• Interview date: Interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.