Teacher of French & Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Location: Hackney, Inner London

School Type: Secondary School

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent or Fixed-Term

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP or January Start

A dynamic, culturally rich secondary school and Sixth Form in the heart of Hackney (Inner London) is seeking an articulate, enthusiastic, and dynamic Teacher of French to join their high-performing Modern Foreign Languages faculty. Situated in one of London’s most cosmopolitan and creative boroughs, this is a stellar opportunity for a passionate linguist, whether an experienced practitioner eager to teach advanced A-Level literature and conversation or an ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT), to inspire global citizenship, linguistic fluency, and cultural appreciation across an inquisitive student body.

About the Role

As a Teacher of French, you will transform grammatical structures, phonetics, authentic literary texts, and conversational mastery into engaging, communicative learning experiences. Joining a collaborative and forward-thinking MFL department, you will deliver high-rigor lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE French), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level French & Francophone Studies), empowering students to navigate and connect with the wider world with confidence and cultural sensitivity.

• Environment: A progressive Inner London secondary school equipped with state-of-the-art interactive language labs, digital listening resources, and strong cultural links across London

• Culture: A supportive, collaborative department where communicative teaching methods, target-language immersion, European pen-pal/exchange initiatives, and academic excellence are deeply celebrated

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver immersive, academically rigorous French lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 that build listening, speaking, reading, and writing proficiency alongside robust grammatical foundations.

• Prepare GCSE and A-Level candidates thoroughly for national written examinations and oral speaking assessments through structured vocabulary acquisition, mock speaking trials, and live exam coaching.

• Champion target-language use in the classroom, weaving Francophone culture, cinema, history, and current affairs into daily instruction to foster genuine cross-cultural curiosity.

• Track, evaluate, and monitor student progress systematically, implementing targeted intervention strategies to stretch high-aspiring linguists while scaffolding core structures for developing learners.

• Contribute positively to departmental enrichment, such as French breakfast clubs, European Day of Languages events, foreign film screenings, and university language taster sessions.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential.

• A strong academic degree in French, Modern Foreign Languages, Translation, or a closely related discipline (native or near-native fluency in French is essential).

• Proven track record or demonstrated capability of delivering outstanding French instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (KS5/A-Level French teaching experience is highly desirable).

• Thorough knowledge of national MFL examination board specifications (e.g., AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas) and communicative language teaching methodologies.

• Outstanding classroom presence, exceptional spoken/written communication skills, and an infectious enthusiasm for linguistic inquiry and international culture.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Inner London Main / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS Inner London, commensurate with experience), with potential TLR opportunities available for Key Stage MFL Coordination or MFL Curriculum Lead.

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD), structured mentoring, and access to staff health and wellbeing programs.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious French specialist ready to inspire the next generation of global communicators at a dynamic secondary school in Hackney, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application and CV as soon as possible for consideration.