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About The School - Hendon Prep
Hendon Prep is an independent co-educational Day School and Preschool in North London, welcoming children aged 3 to 11. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school that fosters excellence within a diverse community. Our focus is on promoting and celebrating both wellbeing and academic achievement. At Hendon Prep, we recognise and nurture the potential in every child, leading to outstanding academic results and the development of confident, independent learners.
About The School - Hendon Prep
Hendon Prep is an independent co-educational Day School and Preschool in North London, welcoming children aged 3 to 11. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school that fosters excellence within a diverse community. Our focus is on promoting and celebrating both wellbeing and academic achievement. At Hendon Prep, we recognise and nurture the potential in every child, leading to outstanding academic results and the development of confident, independent learners.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Modern Foreign Languages Teacher to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 17 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 95,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.
We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 17 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.
It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.
About The Role
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated MFL Teacher to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. In this role, you will deliver engaging and high-quality French and Spanish lessons across the primary age range, helping pupils to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. You will be responsible for planning creative lessons, assessing pupil progress, and fostering a positive learning environment where every child can thrive.
This is a part-time, 0.6FTE, fixed-term role acting as Maternity Cover. There is a proposed start date in early October 2025.
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Who we are looking for
As an enthusiastic educator, you bring a deep love of languages and a clear commitment to excellence in teaching. You have experience teaching French and Spanish, ideally from Preschool to Year 6, and you use a range of behaviour management strategies to support learning. You're confident with ICT, highly organised, and adaptable in a fast-paced school setting. Most importantly, you care deeply about pupil wellbeing and bring warmth and professionalism to everything you do.
If you are a collaborative team player with a proactive mindset and a desire to contribute to wider school life, including extracurriculars, school events, and trips, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits At Cognita
* Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
* Teacher’s Pension
* Free lunch provided during Term Time
* School holidays and public holidays
* School fee discount
* Exclusive third-party discounts
* Professional Development
How To Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: 24th August 2025
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.
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