The Milton Keynes Academy
England
Expiring soon
Salary:
Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
03 November 2025
Apply by:
8 October 2025
Job overview
We're looking for a passionate and resilient Teacher of French to join our experienced Modern Foreign Languages department on a fixed-term basis until November 2026. If you're committed to creating engaging lessons, fostering curiosity, and making a real impact in students' lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Title: Teacher of French (Maternity Cover)
Location: The Milton Keynes Academy
Salary: MPS to UPS (£32,916 - £51,048 FTE) – Salary will be pro-rated
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until November 2026
Working Pattern: Part Time (Monday – Wednesday) 19.5 hours a week
Application Closing Date: 09/10/2025
About You:
The Milton Keynes Academy are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of French to join our successful Modern Foreign Languages department on a fixed-term maternity cover until November 2026. Our ideal candidate will have:
* Be a committed educationalist with Qualified Teacher Status who shares our vision of providing Opportunities for Everyone
* Demonstrate high levels of resilience and emotional intelligence
* Be passionate about French and dedicated to inspiring a love of language in students
* Have the drive to make a real difference in students' lives
* Plan and deliver engaging, stimulating lessons that challenge learners of all abilities
* Contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive departmental culture
About the Modern Foreign Languages Department:
The MFL department has 4 enthusiastic and experienced members of staff who teach in their own spacious and well-equipped rooms with an additional staff workroom. We offer KS3 and KS4 French and Spanish. The department is very well resourced and in KS3 we use Dynamo and Viva complemented with Active Learn. In KS4 we follow the AQA specification and have access to a wide range of resources for this including Active Hub. In recent years the department has undergone a number of changes and improvement culminating in our excellent GCSE results this year.
About The Milton Keynes Academy:
At The Milton Keynes Academy, you'll be part of a vibrant, inclusive school community that places learning and student success at its heart. Our architecturally inspiring campus features outstanding facilities, including cutting-edge science labs, a spacious restaurant, and a modern gym, all designed to support both staff and students.
We pride ourselves on being a nurturing environment where students are happy to learn, and staff are supported to thrive. As part of the Creative Education Trust, we collaborate across a network of schools to share best practices and drive innovation. Staff benefit from a bespoke induction, ongoing professional development, and clear pathways for career progression.
Guided by our core values, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Equality, and Aspiration, we empower both students and staff to dream big, believe in themselves, and succeed. If you're passionate about education and want to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. To find out more please visit our website.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we've worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.
We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.
We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly HR/Recruitment team is here to help. Reach out to us at Zoe.Dempsey-, and we'll be delighted to assist you.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
About The Milton Keynes Academy
The Milton Keynes Academy
Fulwoods Drive, Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK6 5LA
United Kingdom
The Milton Keynes Academy is a co-educational, non-selective secondary school for students aged We are a member of the Creative Education Trust, a charity and multi-academy trust with a network of non-selective primary and secondary state schools. Together, we work to empower young people with the knowledge, skills and creativity they need to succeed in school and in life.
Our proactive approach to developing positive outcomes for our students has been recognised by Ofsted. In January 2023, Ofsted recognised our potential to continue our journey towards a 'good' school. We believe that our academy exists for its children and for our community. Our ethos of high expectations emphasises traditional core values of Respect,Responibily,Aspirations, Resilence,Equality.
Our curriculum is broad and balanced supporting students to achieve in both academic and vocational qualifications. Teachers are committed, talented and passionate about delivering an engaging education. The school day starts at 8:40am and formal lessons end at 3:25pm. Beyond the classroom, students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
The Milton Keynes Academy is architecturally inspiring, boasting truly outstanding facilities and cutting edge resources. In 2018, a significant financial investment has provided a spacious restaurant, a further suite of science laboratories and a gym.
The Milton Keynes Academy is a nurturing school where students are happy to learn. We care for our students when they need support, and celebrate with them when they succeed.
We harness the expertise of employers and local higher and further educational institutions to ensure that our students are aware of the diverse career paths available and have the employability skills to be successful in their next steps.
By choosing to come to The Milton Keynes Academy, you will be joining a team of professionals that are highly valued. We will provide you with care, support and a comprehensive induction bespoke to your individual needs. We invest in our staff by providing professional development opportunities in order to nurture outstanding teachers and leaders of the future.
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