ECT French Teacher
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8JE15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
9 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- ECT M1 - M2
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated ECT French Teacher to join our outstanding teaching team. You will be responsible for teaching French to students in Years 7 to 11, with the potential of 6th form, delivering engaging and inspirational lessons that develop and engage our students with a love for language learning. You will be a part of a forward-thinking, collaborative and supportive department that values innovation in teaching and a commitment to student success. We are looking for a team player who will help us to develop and shape the next phase of our journey to excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver high-quality French lessons to students in Years 7-11, adhering to the national curriculum.
- Inspire students to engage deeply with reading, writing, listening and speaking.
- Assess and monitor students’ progress, providing feedback to help them achieve their personal and academic goals.
- Foster a classroom environment based on mutual respect, inclusivity, and a love of learning.
- Participate in departmental and whole-school initiatives to promote languages and student development.
- Contribute to the wider life of the school community through extracurricular activities or pastoral support.
Essential Qualifications and Experience:
- Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Strong subject knowledge of French, with the ability to teach up to GCSE level.
- A passion for teaching and learning, with a commitment to student progress and achievement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- An understanding and appreciation of the school’s Christian ethos and values.
What the school offers its staff
Holy Trinity Church of England School is a vibrant and inclusive community located in Crawley, a culturally rich and diverse town. Crawley has fantastic transport links sitting halfway between Croydon and Brighton on the M23 corridor. There is also a fast train service between London Victoria, East Croydon, Haywards Heath and Brighton, in addition to other lines that serve the South. The school operates a minibus service for staff at the start and end of the day serving the three stations in Crawley (Ifield, Crawley and Three Bridges). The school is also the most well connected by bus of the six secondary schools in this area.
Rooted in Christian values, our ethos is underpinned by four key elements: dignity, community, wisdom, and hope. We are dedicated to inspiring every student and providing an environment where they can truly excel, both academically and personally.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and warmly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We believe that a variety of perspectives enriches our community and enhances our ability to serve and support everyone in our school community. We welcome people from all ethnicities, faiths, abilities, genders and sexual orientations, and are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all. If you’re passionate, driven and share our belief in the key values of dignity, community, wisdom and hope which underpin our school then we invite you to apply and bring your unique voice and talents to our team.
Our MFL Department offers the opportunity to join a growing team and contribute to a developing dynamic curriculum. You would be part of a strong faculty helping to inspire a curiosity of languages across the school. The French Department sits within the wider Humanities and Languages Area, which provides the benefits of working collaboratively across many subjects within the school.
We are a forward-thinking team, passionate about integrating technology with traditional teaching methods to shape the language learners of tomorrow. Our aim is to encourage a vibrancy within the team and create a desire amongst students to explore the wider world through language and culture.
With every student equipped with their own iPad and individual access to the latest MFL digital apps, you will have the opportunity to explore innovative approaches to the teaching and learning of languages, successfully inspiring and equipping students for their future endeavours.
Crawley’s rich diversity and multiculturalism make our school an exciting place to work, where every day presents new challenges and rewards. As part of our team, you’ll be supported in your professional development and have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our curriculum. We are committed to raising standards and unlocking the potential of every child, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for excellence and innovation.
For further details on our school see our vacancies page, where you can view a video or PowerPoint from our Executive Head Teacher, Reverend Millwood.
Further details about the role
To apply, please complete the application form available on the website, together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. This must be emailed to hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk by 9am Friday 9th May 2025. Interview date 20th May 2025
For further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs Merry – Subject Lead for French smerry@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
The closing and interview dates are a guide only. We intend to review applications as they are received and call those shortlisted for immediate interview. An early application is advised, as once we have appointed, we will close the recruitment process.
The Holy Trinity Church of England Secondary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we cooperate with other agencies and initiatives at local and national level. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful job applicant will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring service check at an enhanced level, in line with all schools across West Sussex. Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warning as well as convictions, spent or unspent.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1351 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley website
- Email address
- hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01293423690
Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@holytrinitycrawley.org.uk.
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