19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    21 April 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    28 March 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

French

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance based on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a passionate and dedicated teacher with a love for languages? Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Teacher of MFL (French) to join our dynamic faculty from September 2025. This is your chance to inspire and empower students at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 while being part of a vibrant, supportive team dedicated to excellence.

Are you ready to make a difference? If you're passionate about MFL and eager to inspire the next generation of language learners, we want to hear from you! Apply today and take the next step in your career with us.


What the school offers its staff

Why Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?

At Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, we offer a thriving MFL department with a strong track record of success, including an excellent 3-year trend in GCSE outcomes. You’ll be joining a department that is passionate about languages and committed to providing the best possible learning experience for our students.

As an IB World School, we pride ourselves on fostering international mindedness and a global perspective in all our students. Our focus on developing languages further at Key Stage 5ensures that our students are well-prepared for the world beyond school, equipped with the skills to succeed in a global society.

This is a permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS based on experience.

Further details about the role

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1332 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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