17 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 April 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

French

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR (depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious person as a Teacher of French from September 2026 (the ability to speak Spanish would be an advantage). The MFL subject department sits within the EBacc Faculty. It is an exceptionally upbeat and innovative Faculty. It is cohesive, team spirited and well led. The MFL results are some of the strongest in the school and is a leading department in Hampshire, the Lead Practitioner is renowned for her excellence. We are looking for someone who can play an active role in contributing to the already high standards within the department, especially as our attainment in MFL is high.

This role would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT looking for their first post after qualifying.

The MFL department comprises highly experienced teachers. The MFL department works collaboratively with each other in developing the challenge of the subject to maximise the progress our students make. Our MFL GCSE results continue to be some of the strongest in the wider EBacc Faculty, and the school. The department strives to give our students a broadened understanding of the world around us. We are committed to supporting teachers in adapting to the new AQA GCSE MFL specifications. We are a leading department in Hampshire.

What the school offers its staff

As a school we take staff well being seriously. We offer staff the following:

  • wellbeing weeks, with no commitments scheduled after school

  • free lunch every day

  • half termly cooked breakfasts

  • accrued inset days, taken as twilights, giving staff an additional 4 days off a year

  • One well being day per year (during term-time), to be taken at their chosen time (after a qualifying period)

  • weekly thank you bulletin

  • birthday cards

  • heads discretionary leaves of absence for family events

  • acts of random kindness

  • access to mental health first aiders

As a new member of staff you will be well supported: we have a comprehensive induction process, and you will be given an Induction Mentor and a ‘professional buddy’. Crestwood prides itself on developing its staff through bespoke coaching and training. Many members of the faculty have been successful in gaining promotion within the school.

We will ensure that the successful candidate has:

  • comprehensive induction including a dedicated mentor

  • continuous professional learning, development and improvement

  • the opportunity to contribute to raising standards for all our students

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please note we cannot accept a CV as a means of application. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Commitment to safeguarding

Crestwood Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Crestwood Community School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1489 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
02380 641232

Crestwood Community School is one school, with two campuses serving central Eastleigh. Crestwood Community School had an Ofsted inspection in February 2024, which confirmed that we continue to be a ‘good’ school. The report stated that at Crestwood “there is a welcoming, friendly atmosphere”. They also said that “teachers and support staff, including those in the early stages of their career, are proud to work at the school. They particularly value school leader's careful consideration of their workload and well-being so that they can focus their efforts fully on pupils’ education.” In addition, Ofsted report that “many pupils, staff and parents describe the school as a ‘big family’. This is a happy school, where staff and students want to be. The #Crestwoodfamily pervades through everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Crestwood Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@crestwood.hants.sch.uk.

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