Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply early.
Candidates must hold the Right To Work in The United Kingdom
Please be aware that we do not accept or review curriculum vitaes, please do not include these as only completed application forms will be submitted to the shortlisting panel.
No Agencies Please
Closing date for applications: Thursday, 25 September :00noon)
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity to join a thriving Modern Foreign Languages Department. We are seeking a highly experienced teacher of French and Spanish teaching from Pre-Prep to Senior School, It is essential to teach French to GCSE.
This Maternity Cover role will start in January 2026 and is a full time role.
Duties
Queen Mary's seeks to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and enthusiastic French and Spanish Teacher, with the ability to inspire and motivate children of all abilities, and to stimulate the pupils' real interest and involvement in Modern Foreign Languages in all year groups from Pre-Prep School to Senior School.
It is essential to have experience of teaching French to GCSE.
The outstanding candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, leading and developing French and Spanish in a thriving Modern Foreign Languages Department at this successful school.
Would you be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of this busy, exciting and successful school? Are you a pro-active team player, always positive, inspirational, flexible, and calm under pressure, when working in a busy school environment?
If you have the energy, commitment and enthusiasm to achieve outstanding academic outcomes and infuse children with a life-long passion for learning, we want to hear from you. As a boarding and day school, we maintain the traditions of boarding, working an extended teaching day (08:20-16:40 plus one club a week until 17:30).
Girls from Year 8 upwards have Saturday morning lessons (09:00-12:00)
A full job description can be downloaded from the school website
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 6-12 months
Pay: £32,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person