French Teacher – Outstanding School – Croydon

Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: MPS1–UPS3, paid to scale

An Outstanding secondary school in Croydon is looking to appoint a passionate French Teacher to join its Modern Foreign Languages department. The school is seeking an engaging practitioner who can inspire students to develop their language skills, improve their confidence in communication and discover more about French-speaking cultures.

This role would suit a teacher who enjoys using creative teaching methods to make language learning accessible and rewarding. The successful candidate will support students across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping them develop the skills and knowledge required for examination success.

• French Teacher Role

• Teaching French across KS3 and KS4

• Preparing students for GCSE French

• Location: Croydon, London

• Salary: MPS1–UPS3, paid to scale

• Full-time, permanent position

• Immediate start available

French Teacher – Role and Responsibilities

You will deliver lessons that develop students' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Through structured practice and interactive activities, students should build vocabulary, strengthen their grammatical understanding and become increasingly confident communicating in French.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering engaging French lessons across KS3 and KS4.

• Teaching vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and sentence structure.

• Preparing students for GCSE French assessments and examinations.

• Developing students' confidence in spoken French through regular communication activities.

• Using authentic resources to support listening and reading comprehension.

• Introducing students to French-speaking cultures and traditions.

• Differentiating tasks to meet varied learning needs and levels of attainment.

• Assessing students' work and providing clear feedback.

• Monitoring progress and identifying areas requiring additional support.

• Supporting examination preparation and revision.

• Maintaining high expectations for behaviour, effort and participation.

• Working collaboratively with MFL colleagues to develop resources and schemes of work.

French Teacher – School Information

The school is based in Croydon and aims to provide students with a challenging, supportive and inclusive learning environment. The Modern Foreign Languages department encourages pupils to develop communication skills, broaden their cultural understanding and appreciate the benefits of learning another language.

The successful applicant will contribute to lessons that balance grammar and vocabulary with practical communication. You will help students develop the confidence to use French independently and recognise the value of language learning for future study and employment.

French Teacher – Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS or be an eligible Early Career Teacher.

• Have a degree or strong subject knowledge in French.

• Demonstrate confident spoken and written French.

• Be experienced or confident in teaching French at secondary level.

• Understand GCSE French curriculum and assessment requirements.

• Use varied teaching strategies to engage learners.

• Demonstrate effective classroom management and assessment skills.

• Have high expectations for student progress and conduct.

Salary

The role offers MPS1–UPS3, paid to scale according to experience and qualifications.

Application

If you are a dedicated French Teacher looking for a full-time, permanent position in Croydon, please send your CV for consideration.