Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish Specialist)

Location: Barking & Dagenham, East/Outer London

School Type: Independent Day School & Sixth Form (Co-educational, Ages 11–18)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent or Long-Term Contract

Start Date: Immediate / ASAP Start

An elite, academically ambitious independent day school and Sixth Form in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is seeking an articulate, linguistically fluent, and dynamic Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join their distinguished MFL faculty immediately. Situated on a modern campus within a rapidly growing East London educational hub, this immediate-start appointment offers an exceptional opportunity for an MFL specialist—proficient in French, Spanish, or German—whether an experienced practitioner eager to lead A-Level language seminars or an ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT), to foster linguistic fluency, cultural agility, and global awareness across a high-achieving student body.

About the Role

Stepping into the department for an immediate start, you will transform grammar mastery, oral fluency, literary analysis, and target-language immersion into high-rigor, engaging learning experiences. Joining a collaborative and scholarly team, you will deliver compelling lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE MFL), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level MFL / International Baccalaureate pathways), equipping pupils with the phonetics, vocabulary breadth, translation precision, and cross-cultural competencies valued by top global universities and international careers.

• Environment: A highly resourced independent school campus featuring language laboratories with interactive audio tech, digital media archives, small class sizes, and seminar-style learning spaces

• Culture: A university-preparatory, culturally expansive learning community dedicated to linguistic immersion, scholarly debate, international exchanges, and driving top-tier academic outcomes

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver academically rich, highly engaging MFL lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 in your primary and secondary target languages (French/Spanish/German).

• Conduct high-immersion lessons that systematically develop listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation, and grammatical accuracy across all year groups.

• Prepare GCSE and A-Level candidates thoroughly for national written, listening, and oral examinations through structured speaking tutorials, past-paper analysis, and data-driven progress tracking.

• Foster an authentic target-language environment that encourages spontaneous communication, debate, and deep appreciation for the customs, literature, and cinema of target-language nations.

• Contribute actively to the school’s co-curricular and international vision, including modern language societies, translation competitions, language immersion breakfasts, and overseas cultural study trips.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential (independent school experience or PGCE preferred).

• A strong academic degree in Modern Foreign Languages, Linguistics, French, Spanish, German, or a closely related discipline (near-native or native fluency in at least one primary target language is essential).

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

• Thorough knowledge of national examination board specifications (e.g., AQA, Edexcel, Cambridge IGCSE, OCR) and evidence-informed communicative language teaching methodologies.

• Exceptional classroom presence, strong oral and written communication skills, and an infectious enthusiasm for foreign languages and intercultural dialogue.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Independent School Salary Scale (above national pay spine, commensurate with linguistic capability and experience).

• Independent Schools Pension Scheme / TPS option, generous fee remission for staff children, small class sizes, complimentary daily dining, structured continuous professional development (CPD), and access to extensive campus fitness and wellbeing amenities.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious MFL specialist ready to make an immediate impact and inspire future global citizens at a thriving independent school in Barking & Dagenham, we encourage you to apply right away. Please submit your application form and CV for immediate consideration.