Modern Languages Teacher

Fortismere School, London, N10 1NE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  19 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS-UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS-UPS

Modern Languages Teacher job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Modern Languages Department at Fortismere School. Students are taught by an experienced, passionate and collaborative team of specialist Language teachers within a highly successful department. We offer French, Spanish and Mandarin up to Key Stage 5 and have a strong track record of high academic standards. In addition to our strong reputation for European languages, we are a leading school in the teaching of Mandarin.

Fortismere is a high-attaining, mixed foundation secondary school in the heart of Muswell Hill, North London, with a strong tradition of excellence. The Headteacher is looking to appoint a teacher of French and Spanish on a full-time basis, however, part time applications will be considered for the right candidate.

Our school vision is centred on the belief that education and the opportunities we provide have the power to transform the lives of young people. The Modern Languages Department plays a key role in achieving our shared vision and is one of the school’s leading departments in terms of attainment and progress.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher of French and Spanish who can inspire, motivate and support our students to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues to further enhance the academic and extracurricular impact of the department across the school community. They will place students at the heart of their practice, and contribute to maintaining the outstanding results and progress in the department.

The successful candidate will have:

The ability to work across the Key Stages and deliver inspiring lessons

Committed to collaborative working and passionate about teaching

Have the ability to use formative and summative data to improve learning

We can offer:

A friendly work environment and a supportive team

Pension, Cycle scheme, Season ticket loan, Tech scheme, EAP

Continuous CPD

Happy and confident children who enjoy being at school

A committed Governing Body and an experienced and committed leadership team

Please contact jobs@fortismere.org.uk for further information or a visit.

Fortismere School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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 Fortismere School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1765 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fortismere School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fortismere-school

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