Teacher of MFL

Buxton Community School, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9EA

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 2026

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Pay Scale

Teacher of MFL job summary

Buxton Community School is seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish) to join our team on a full-time basis from January 2025. The role is temporary with potential to become permanent at the end of the academic year.

We are looking for an inspiring classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for language learning, capable of engaging and motivating students across all key stages. You will be joining a forward-thinking department that values creativity, collaboration and innovation in teaching.

Applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality learning experiences and maintaining excellent outcomes for students. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach French and/or Spanish to GCSE, with the opportunity to contribute to A-Level French provision.

You will work closely and collaboratively with the MFL team, contributing to the ongoing development of our curriculum, which now includes the AQA 2024 GCSE specifications and a refreshed Key Stage 3 curriculum for both French and Spanish. We are seeking an individual who brings energy, enthusiasm, professionalism and a love of languages to every lesson.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a tangible passion for teaching French and/or Spanish, inspiring students to achieve their full potential.

Be confident in delivering lessons to GCSE standard, with experience or ambition to teach to A Level.

Have excellent subject knowledge and an understanding of how effective lesson design can support deep learning.

Value evidence-based practice, high-quality assessment and meaningful feedback to drive progress.

Be a reflective practitioner, keen to develop professionally and share best practice within a supportive team.

What you will get from us.

The opportunity to join a thriving, ambitious department committed to providing the best possible education to all students.

Support for your professional growth, whether your focus is on classroom practice or leadership development.

A positive, collegiate and supportive working environment where wellbeing is prioritised.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher at any stage of their career to join a progressive school community. We are seeking someone who can spark curiosity, foster a love of languages, and make a real difference to the lives of young people.

Salary: Main/Upper Pay Scale

TLR : N/A

Contract Type and Term: Full Time Temporary with potential for permanent.

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 Buxton Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1031 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Buxton Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buxton-community-school-buxton

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