MFL Teacher

Wood Green School, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1DX

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Job details

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

MFL Teacher job summary

Woodstock Road, Witney, Oxon, OX28 1DX

Web Address: www.wgswitney.org.uk

Head Teacher: Mr R W Shadbolt

Contact: hrwest@acertrust.org.uk

Teacher of MFL (French and German)

Required for September 2026

Suitable for an experienced Teacher or ECT

Main or Upper Pay Range

Wood Green School is seeking to recruit an excellent teacher of Modern Languages. Wood Green is an oversubscribed 11-18 Academy school in the thriving town of Witney, 10 miles west of Oxford. Our strong reputation and results improving year-on-year have led to a rapid rise in student applications. We believe strongly in a culture of mutual respect and strong relationships, and everything is underpinned by our LEARNWell values.

The right candidate - Teacher of MFL (French and German)

Applications are welcome for the position of an enthusiastic and talented teacher of Modern Languages to join our successful, forward-looking department. This is a permanent, full-time post from September 2026.

You will be able to teach French to A-Level and German to at least KS3

You will be a talented teacher with a passion for Languages

You will show the ability to inspire students of all ages and abilities

You will have high expectations of yourself and students and be committed to your professional development

You will be committed to playing a full role in the development of the Languages Department and the wider school

Additional languages (i.e. Spanish) may be useful as we consider possible developments of our department in the future

Wood Green can offer:

A Languages Department that achieves outstanding outcomes and has a drive to improve from Year 7 through to A level (GCSE FFT5 in French last year).

Students who thrive on good relationships with staff and who enjoy Languages.

Development opportunities for staff, collaborating with teachers within school, across the West Oxfordshire Learning Partnership and as part of the Acer Trust.

A school committed to enabling every student to achieve the very best they can with supportive colleagues and a constant focus on enhancing teaching and learning.

Please submit your application via the mynewterm website

If you have any questions, would like to talk through the role, or would like to arrange to visit the school, please contact hrwest@acertrust.org.uk

The closing date is 13 February 2026 at 12 noon

Wood Green School and the Acer Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and obtain any other statutorily required clearance. Employment will also be conditional on the receipt of at least two acceptable references (one from current/last employer) and evidence of the formal qualifications required for the role. Wood Green School is an equal opportunities employer.

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

Wood Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the health, safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment for whom they are responsible or with whom they come into contact in the course of their duties. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring checks along with other relevant employment checks.

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 Wood Green School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1329 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wood Green School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wood-green-school

Wood Green is an over subscribed 11-18 Academy school in the thriving town of Witney, 10 miles west of Oxford. Our strong reputation and results improving year on year have led to a rapid rise in student applications. We believe strongly in a culture of mutual respect and strong relationships, and everything is underpinned by our LEARNWell values.

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