Teacher of MFL

The Priory Academy LSST, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8PW

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February 2026

• Closing date

  6 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: French, German, Languages
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 7 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic MFL Teacher to join our vibrant and committed team of specialist staff. Applicants should be able to teach at least French to KS4 and potentially to A Level. The ability to offer German would be an advantage.

What the school offers its staff

The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team

The Priory Academy LSST, one of the UK’s top performing state schools, is looking for a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our exceptional staff body. You would join a team who are rightly proud of our Academy’s outstanding academic track record but prouder still of the vibrant, supportive and ambitious culture to which we all contribute and foster.

We are extremely proud to have recently been awarded Lead Language Hub status by the DfE in the first national phase and now Language Network Status, and are looking forward to developing initiatives within this context. Over 90% of our students study a language atKS4and we have groups at A Level too. We have recently refurbished the MFL department and the successful candidate would make use of new, modern and contemporary facilities. The post would suit an NQT or a teacher looking for career development.  

The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

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.

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About The Priory Academy LSST

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1770 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Priory Academy LSST website
• Email address: cerskine@prioryacademies.co.uk
• Phone number: 01522 889977
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-priory-academy-lsst

Arranging a visit to The Priory Academy LSST

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cerskine@prioryacademies.co.uk.

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