Teacher of MFL
Thornden School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DW6 days remaining to apply
Job start date
29 June 2026
Closing date
18 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time (32.44 hrs per week) / we will also consider applications for Part-Time (please specify)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed term contract ending 25/06/2027
Pay scale
- MPR1 to MPR6 or UPR1 to UPR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Early Career Teachers (ECTs)
We warmly welcome ECTs and offer an excellent, structured induction programme to help you thrive in your first teaching role. At Thornden, you will benefit from:
- A dedicated subject mentor with regular protected meeting time
- A reduced timetable and protected CPD/development time
- High‑quality ECF-aligned training
- Opportunities to observe excellent practice across the department and wider school
- Strong, consistent behaviour systems, enabling you to focus on teaching
- A nurturing, team‑based culture that values new teachers and invests in their confidence
- A well‑resourced English department with shared schemes of work, teaching materials and collaborative planning
- Clear and supportive pathways for career progression within Thornden and across HISP Trust
We are committed to helping you grow into a confident, skilled and fulfilled practitioner.
About the role:
- To teach MFL (we offer French and Spanish) to an outstanding standard to all Key Stage 3 and 4 year groups.
- To assist in raising and maintaining standards of student attainment and achievement in the MFLdepartment.
- To promote learning and to monitor, support and be accountable for student progress in MFL.
- To ensure consistently high levels of professionalism are maintained.
- To promote the school’s belief in creating a safe environment for students through robust safeguarding practices and maintaining an environment where students feel confident to approach any member of staff with a concern.
We are seeking an individual who has:
- Vision, energy and enthusiasm innovation and perseverance in supporting achievement
- Willingness to pursue high standards, both academic and behavioural
- Professional image and high personal standards
- An excellent team-player who relates well to students, staff, parents and the wider community
- Flexibility and adaptability to meeting the changing needs of the department
- The ability to work under pressure and maintain a good sense of humour
- Resilience, realism and a sense of perspective
- Willingness to contribute to all aspects of school life
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
- A positive working environment focused on wellbeing, teamwork and high standards
- Excellent CPD and professional development opportunities
- Access to our in‑house Teaching School
- Career pathways through our Teaching School Hubs and Trust-wide leadership development
- Eligibility for the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The HISP Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to DBS and other relevant employment checks.
We are committed to equality of opportunity throughout all stages of the recruitment process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thornden School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thornden School website
- Email address
- hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk
Thornden is a school where staff, students and parents feel valued. We have a warm community spirit that enables individuals to develop their own talents and abilities, whilst taking the opportunity to try something new and different, without the fear of failure. We have superb teachers and support staff, who take pride in their work and their achievements. They have passion for their subject and an enthusiasm in ensuring that all children in their care reach their full potential.
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