Teacher of MFL

At St Augustine Academy we are committed to nurturing curious minds and inspiring a lifelong love of learning. We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our dedicated MFL team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled language teacher who is eager to deliver engaging lessons contribute to curriculum development and support students in achieving their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

Teach French and Spanish up to and including GCSE level delivering high-quality engaging and inclusive lessons.

Inspire students to develop strong language skills and a deeper cultural understanding of the countries where the languages are spoken.

Support the development of schemes of work and curriculum resources that ensure progression and meet the needs of all learners.

Use a range of effective teaching strategies to support language acquisition and promote active participation.

Monitor assess and track student progress using data to inform planning and targeted support.

Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages achievement confidence and enthusiasm for language learning.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to the wider life of the academy and help raise the profile of languages across the school.

Informal visits are welcome.

CVs will not be accepted.

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged. St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

What we offer

2 weeks holiday at October half term

A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff

Laptop

Free Car Parking

Meals available on site for all staff between 8am to 2pm

Free meals for all staff on Inset days and Open Evening events

Occupational Sick Pay

Exceptional leave arrangements for family events

Free eye tests for VDU users

A comprehensive EAP (employee assistance programme) with 24 - hour access

Free fitness suite on site

About our School

St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone who is dedicated to fostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportive community innovative teaching methods and commitment to the personal development of both students and staff.

Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Our Academy has a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challenge our students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum a strong behaviour policy.

We are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We offer additional training days support staff to complete additional qualifications and remove unnecessary workload.

We are one of six Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT). WAT is part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848 Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. Woodard Academies Trust and Woodard Schools share a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference.

Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals and excel in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development.

DBS Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and as such it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislations you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered.

St Augustine Academy is an equal opportunities employer. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.