Teacher of MFL (French and Spanish)

Stopsley High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or Easter 2027

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 7am

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (560)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Spanish
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of MFL (French and Spanish) job summary

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish)

Required for January or Easter start

Stopsley High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and talented Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our school. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and passionate practitioner to become part of a thriving and forward-thinking department.

The position would suit either an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to develop their career in a supportive and ambitious school environment.

French will be the principal teaching subject, although the ability and confidence to teach Spanish would be an advantage. Experience of teaching both languages is desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will join an energetic, experienced and highly ambitious team, bringing enthusiasm, creativity and a genuine passion for teaching and learning in MFL. We are looking for someone who is keen to contribute to the continued development of an already well-established department, inspiring students and helping to strengthen their engagement and achievement in languages.

We are committed to investing in our staff and offer a comprehensive programme of Continuing Professional Development (CPD), alongside dedicated support and development opportunities for Early Career Teachers.

Stopsley High School has been on an exciting journey of rapid improvement, which included becoming an academy in September 2021 and joining the Middlesex Learning Trust. Membership of the Trust has brought significant opportunities for collaboration and professional development across its three schools, enabling staff to share expertise, showcase best practice and access innovative training opportunities.

The dedication and hard work of our staff have been recognised through an incredibly positive Ofsted outcome in June 2026 under the new inspection framework. This marks an important milestone in our school's journey and provides an exciting platform for our continued ambition and development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with a strong sense of purpose, a commitment to improvement and a team of colleagues who are passionate about delivering the very best for our students.

There are a multitude of benefits to working at Stopsley High School, with Middlesex Learning Trust to support. Benefits include but is not limited to:

• Access to fantastic facilities at Stopsley High School in our state of the art school built in 2016, including access to our fitness suite which is free for staff

• A comprehensive New Staff Induction programme including a range of personalised CPD opportunities

• A supportive staff body who enjoy working collaboratively

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

• Access to excellent teacher training provision via the SCITT within the Trust, based at The Compton School. SCITT has been graded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in June 2022.

• Career pathways and a strong history of promotion across the Trust

• Opportunity to take part in our Talent Management Programme which has well-developed tiers to develop the skills of staff and prepare them for promotion within the Trust

• Excellent public transport and road links to the rest of the UK and Europe

Applications will be considered for interview as they are received so early submission is recommended.

How to apply?

Please complete an application form via My New Term. Any questions, please email recruitment@stopsleyhighschool.co.uk

Who are we?

Stopsley High School is part of Middlesex Learning Trust (MLT) - a Multi-Academy Trust consisting of 3 large secondary schools. The key purpose of MLT is to deliver the best possible education for our students, to enable them to maximise their progress, academically, socially and emotionally, ready to take their place in society as positive and successful adults. We are a modern, aspirational school that believes in the importance of unlocking each student’s potential. We achieve this by ensuring every student has the opportunity to grow and develop both inside and outside of the classroom.

Safeguarding Statement

Middlesex Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Middlesex Learning Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

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

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 Stopsley High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stopsley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stopsley-high-school-luton

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