16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 10am

  • Date listed

    24 April 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

French

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

MPR/UPR (FTE £32,916 to £51,048 / Actual £13,166 to £20,419)

Additional allowances

N/A

Part time Teacher of French - Maternity cover job summary

Samuel Ward Academy

Part time Teacher of French - Maternity Cover

Contract: Part Time, Temporary to provide Maternity cover (13.3 hours, 0.4 FTE)

Salary: MPR/UPR (FTE £32,916 to £51,048 / Actual £13,166 to £20,419)

Start date: 1st September 2026

Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a qualified, optimistic, and enthusiastic Teacher of French to join our friendly and professional Modern Foreign Languages Faculty. Alongside teaching KS3 and GCSE French, the successful candidate will have the opportunity of an excellent support and induction package, as we undertake to challenge ourselves to provide the very best education for our students and the community. There will also be the opportunity to make connections and find support from teachers across the Unity Schools Partnership which includes secondary, special and primary schools. 

This is an excellent opportunity for an inspiring French (Modern Foreign Languages) teacher, with a passion for ensuring that each student can flourish and succeed academically within an environment that also prioritises enrichment and ‘whole-child’ development. 

We are a warm, welcoming school, at the heart of our community, committed to creating rich and fulfilling futures for each child. We ensure that our students aspire to be their very best, tackle challenges bravely and work together with compassion to build an inclusive community in which each individual can flourish. We are an Ofsted Good school with the ambition to be a great school. You will join a staff dedicated to promoting a positive culture of tolerance, respect and excellence. 

The successful candidate will be a teacher of the highest calibre who has the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students. You will be a highly skilled, innovative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the highest outcomes. 

All staff at SWA benefit from close links with colleagues in the other secondary schools in the Unity Schools Partnership. You will join a highly visible and supportive SLT in a school with a sensible approach to workload and a calm, respectful working environment, alongside a professional and dedicated team of staff.

Closing date: 9:00am, 10th May 2026

Interviews: W/C 10th May 2026

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.

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

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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About Samuel Ward Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1152 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
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