French Teacher
Ashlyns School, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3AH14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 June 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) This role is part time
French Teacher job summary
About Ashlyns
A genuine sense of pride is shared by staff and students at Ashlyns, a popular and vibrant school nestled within the leafy grounds of Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
Ashlyns is an oversubscribed school with over 1500 students, including a successful Sixth Form that was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted in October 2023. The school's ethos is underpinned by ethical leadership, with a strong sense of community, professionalism, and high expectations. The school's values of Integrity, Inclusivity, and Independence are central to everything we do.
Languages at Ashlyns
In MFL at Ashlyns we aim to broaden horizons and build intercultural understanding. We strongly believe that every student should have the opportunity to acquire at least one foreign language and that students from all backgrounds should be exposed to this cultural capital through curricular and extra curricular activities.
Languages are part of the cultural richness and diversity of our society and the world in which we live and work. Learning languages is a lifelong skill and contributes to a mutual understanding, a sense of global citizenship and personal fulfilment. Students learn to appreciate different cultures and, in doing so, gain a new perspective on their own.
We aim to implement an inclusive language policy to improve social equity in language education, closing gaps in participation and attainment. Our aim is that every child has the opportunity of international experience in class or overseas, through our cultural topics, language assistants or trips abroad. To ease the transition from primary schools, our KS3 language leaders visit primary schools to deliver fun and engaging lessons in French or Spanish.
Application process
Please be aware that the school does not accept CVs. We use an anonymised shortlisting system to ensure a fair and unbiased process. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as the school reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date.
Questions and AdjustmentsIf you have any questions about the application process, the role, or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact our HR Officer, Clare Richardson, at hr@ashlyns.herts.sch.uk or 01442 863 6045.
Ashlyns School is committed to a fully inclusive recruitment process. If you are a neurodivergent candidate or have any other disability, you are encouraged to contact the school to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require during the application, interview, or any other stage.
Safeguarding and ChecksAshlyns School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. If you are shortlisted, your references will be taken up and an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence before the interview day. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a Criminal Records Self-Declaration Form. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.For more information, please refer to our Safer Recruitment Policy, Child Protection Policy and Staff Code of Conduct.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. For further information on criminal record self-declaration for roles that are eligible for standard or enhanced DBS checks please refer to Nacro guidance and the MoJ website.
Further information about the job
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Ashlyns School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1535 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ashlyns School website
Ashlyns is an over-subscribed school which achieves excellent results at KS4 and KS5. We have fantastic facilities and a rich history and ethos - students and staff are incredibly proud of their school.
The successful candidate will be committed to raising achievement and delivering excellent teaching and learning. With great career opportunities and a dynamic environment for learning, we invite applications from NQTs as well as more experienced colleagues.
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