French Teacher | High-Performing Secondary School | Cambridge

Subject: French
Location: Cambridge
Contract Type: Full-Time
Start Date: September
Key Stages: KS3KS4 (KS5 available)
School Type: Mixed Secondary School (Well-Established Languages Department)

An Opportunity to Inspire Language Learning

A high-performing secondary school in Cambridge is seeking a motivated French Teacher to join its Modern Foreign Languages department from September. This role offers the chance to teach within a school that values language learning and encourages students to develop confidence in communication and cultural understanding.

French remains a popular subject within the school with strong engagement across year groups and steady progression into GCSE and A-Level courses.

What Makes This Role Appealing

Rather than simply delivering lessons this role focuses on building confidence in spoken and written French. Students are encouraged to practise conversation regularly and develop practical language skills that can be applied beyond the classroom.

Teachers are supported with established schemes of work and shared departmental resources allowing more time to focus on lesson delivery and student engagement. The department promotes varied teaching methods including role-play activities listening exercises reading comprehension tasks and structured writing development.

You will teach French across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with the possibility of A-Level French teaching depending on experience.

Key Areas of Responsibility

As part of the MFL team your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering engaging French lessons using a variety of teaching methods

• Supporting students in developing speaking listening reading and writing skills

• Preparing pupils for GCSE examinations

• Encouraging cultural awareness alongside language development

• Monitoring student progress and adapting lessons accordingly

• Supporting revision activities and exam preparation sessions

The role requires consistent classroom routines and clear communication to support language acquisition.

School Context

The secondary school in Cambridge has established a strong reputation for academic progress and student engagement. Languages are seen as an important part of the curriculum supported by experienced teaching staff and collaborative planning structures.

Behaviour expectations are clearly defined helping create calm classroom environments where teaching time is maximised. Students are encouraged to participate actively in lessons particularly in subjects that involve communication and interaction.

Teachers benefit from access to language resources and support from colleagues within the department.

What Youll Bring to the Role

This role would suit a teacher who is confident speaking French and able to model accurate pronunciation and grammar. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisation and the ability to create structured lesson sequences that build language confidence over time.

Applications are welcomed from:

• Qualified French Teachers with QTS

• Early Career Teachers (ECTs)

• Experienced MFL specialists

• Teachers capable of delivering GCSE French confidently

A willingness to contribute to wider language activities such as enrichment sessions or cultural projects would be advantageous.

Ready to Apply

If you are interested in this French Teacher role in Cambridge please send your CV to express your interest. The school will review applications ahead of the September start with shortlisted candidates invited to discuss their experience and teaching background further.