MFL Teacher
Mullion School, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7EB21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, Spanish
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.7 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Mullion School alongside Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, are delighted to invite applications for an enthusiastic, skilled and inspiring Spanish/French Teacher to join our thriving Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department on a 0.70 FTE permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic linguist who is passionate about high‑quality language teaching and committed to fostering a rich, culturally aware learning environment for all students. The start date for this post is the 1 September 2026 but there may be an opportunity to start sooner by negotiation.
About The Role:
The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering an engaging and ambitious languages curriculum that equips students with strong communication skills, intercultural understanding, and confidence.
You will:
· Deliver the Spanish curriculum across Key Stage 3 and 4 and French.
· Plan and deliver high‑quality, well‑structured lessons that challenge, support, and inspire learners of all abilities.
· Use creative approaches to bring languages alive — integrating real‑world contexts, authentic materials, and opportunities for cultural exploration.
· Assess student progress effectively, using data to inform planning and interventions.
· Contribute to the development of curriculum resources and departmental initiatives.
· Support the wider life of the school through enrichment activities such as clubs, trips, events, and celebrations of linguistic and cultural diversity.
About You:
We are seeking a candidate who:
· Is a confident linguist with excellent subject knowledge in both Spanish and French.
· Is passionate about language learning and committed to nurturing curiosity, fluency, and resilience in young people.
· Has high expectations for themselves and their students.
· Is reflective and committed to their own professional growth.
· Enjoys working collaboratively within a supportive team.
· Brings positive energy, warmth, and a student‑centred approach to their teaching.
· Holds QTS or is currently completing teacher training.
We warmly welcome applications from early career teachers (ECTs) as well as experienced practitioners.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers, volunteers, governors and trustees to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks and will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check, a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form and satisfactory online searches undertaken.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mullion School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 557 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mullion School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01326 240098
Mullion School is located on the outskirts of Mullion Village. We are an 11-16 school with 565 students on role. Our student community spans the Lizard Peninsula with a large number of students travelling to school by bus each day. We serve arguably one of the most beautiful and unique areas of the country.
Mullion School is ambitious, creative and inclusive, our students consistently achieve academic excellence. We encourage all students to take an active role in the school, through leadership opportunities, sport, performing arts and enrichment opportunities. The school is a vibrant supportive community and our students are a pleasure to teach and work with every day.
Relationships are important to us at Mullion School and you would be joining a strong collaborative team of staff who are passionate about Mullion School. It is an exciting time for the school as we join Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, who have a clear vision for collaboration and school improvement.
Arranging a visit to Mullion School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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