MFL (French) Teacher

South Wirral High School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: French
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

MFL (French) Teacher job summary

About the Role

South Wirral High School is seeking a passionate Teacher of French to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our school where you will inspire students to achieve their best, foster a love for languages, and contribute to the wider life of the school.

About Us

South Wirral High School is a co-educational 11-18 school located in Eastham, Merseyside. We are a dynamic and growing school, rated “Good” by Ofsted in October 2022. Our curriculum is designed to develop successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. We also place a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities, helping students build skills in Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative, and Communication (LORIC).

As a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), we benefit from collaboration with a family of like-minded schools, enhancing opportunities for both students and staff. We are committed to continuous improvement and educational excellence, and we are looking for staff who share our vision and values to ensure every child becomes the best version of themselves.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality French lessons with clear objectives and engaging teaching methods.
• Establish and maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom management.
• Use assessment for learning to monitor and support student progress effectively.
• Inspire trust and confidence in students and colleagues, fostering a positive learning environment.
• Contribute to the school’s policies, aspirations, and School Improvement Plan.
• Prepare students for public examinations and ensure attainment meets or exceeds expectations.
• Participate in the school’s appraisal system and engage in professional development opportunities.
• Support the personal and social development of students, promoting healthy living, personal safety, and active citizenship.

Requirements

Essential:

• Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or PGCE.
• Experience of successful teaching, evidenced by adding value to student achievement.
• Thorough knowledge of the French curriculum, including examination syllabus requirements at KS4 and KS5.
• Strong classroom practice, behaviour management strategies, and the ability to motivate students.
• Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of young people (enhanced DBS disclosure required).

Desirable:

• Experience of teaching French at A Level.
• Evidence of appropriate professional development.
• Understanding of how ICT can enhance learning.

Benefits

At South Wirral High School and The Challenge Academy Trust, we are committed to supporting our staff with a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme.
• Access to TCAT+, our Reward, Recognition and Wellbeing platform, offering retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plans, a cycle-to-work scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• A comprehensive CPD framework through ‘Education Connect’ and online resources from the National College.
• A supportive environment that actively promotes employee health and wellbeing.

Safer Recruitment

South Wirral High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks, and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.

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.

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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.

About South Wirral High School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: Up to 1234 pupils
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Wirral High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-wirral-high-school-wirral

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