Teacher of German – High School – Wolverhampton
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Job Location:
Wolverhampton - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
A well-regarded 1118 high school in Wolverhampton is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of German to join its Modern Foreign Languages department. This is an excellent opportunity to teach in a school that values linguistic diversity cultural understanding and strong academic outcomes.
Languages are a key part of the schools curriculum offer with a renewed focus on increasing uptake and strengthening outcomes at GCSE and A-Level. German remains a popular and well-supported subject within the department with strong traditions of cultural enrichment and exchange.
The Role
You will teach German across Key Stages 3 and 4 with the potential to teach A-Level depending on experience. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build grammatical accuracy confident speaking and extended writing skills.
Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering engaging and structured German lessons
Preparing students effectively for GCSE examination requirements
Embedding vocabulary retention and phonics practice
Supporting speaking assessments and oral examination preparation
Contributing to enrichment activities such as language clubs or cultural events
The department places strong emphasis on retrieval practice modelling and consistent assessment routines to build long-term language retention.
The Department
The MFL department in this Wolverhampton high school is collaborative and supportive. Teachers share planning resources and work closely to maintain consistency in marking and moderation.
Students respond positively to interactive language lessons and benefit from clear behaviour systems embedded across the school.
Department strengths include:
Dedicated language classrooms
Strong GCSE uptake
Shared schemes of learning to reduce workload
Opportunities for cultural enrichment and trips
The department has established a structured approach to exam preparation resulting in steady improvement in outcomes.
The School
This Wolverhampton secondary school has a clear focus on high expectations pastoral care and academic consistency. Senior leaders are visible and approachable supporting teachers with structured CPD and clear communication.
The school offers:
A calm and respectful learning environment
Strong pastoral systems
Access to subject-specific CPD
Clear career progression pathways
Staff describe the culture as professional supportive and improvement-focused.
Who Were Looking For
The successful candidate will:
Hold QTS and a relevant MFL qualification
Demonstrate strong subject knowledge in German
Deliver structured engaging and consistent lessons
Be confident supporting GCSE exam preparation
Show enthusiasm for promoting languages across the school
The ability to teach a second language would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why Join
A supportive and collaborative MFL department
Clear curriculum structure and shared planning
Strong behaviour systems
Leadership committed to professional development
Competitive salary and progression opportunities
If you are a German specialist looking to contribute to a well-led Wolverhampton high school this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Math
- Special Education
- Calculus
- Teaching
- Geometry
- Cordova
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