Teacher of MFL
Parmiter's School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 0UU10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
23 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Modern Languages
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS including London Fringe Allowance
Teacher of MFL job summary
An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our successful MFL Faculty. You will be a passionate advocate for language learning and have the enthusiasm and skills to engage students across the age and ability range.
Modern Foreign Languages (German, Spanish and French) are a key component of our curriculum. At Key Stage 3, students learn two languages, with all students continuing with at least one language to GCSE. MFL is a popular A Level choice with 6 A Level language classes next academic year. Our teachers and students are supported by three language assistants.
All our MFL teachers teach at least two languages. The ideal candidate for this role will be able to offer either Spanish or French to GCSE and both French and Spanish at KS3.
The position is a full-time, one-year contract from 1st September 2025 to 31 August 2026, to cover maternity leave.
Ofsted (2024) commented that (pupils) “are active participants in their learning and consistently demonstrate high levels of focus … teachers are experts in the subjects they teach … pupils’ conduct and manners are exemplary … any disruption to learning is incredibly rare… staff are extremely positive about the support that they receive from leaders…particularly around their professional development and well-being”.
Parmiter’s coordinates CPD for the Watford Partnership for Teacher Training and offers a robust induction programme. We can offer the successful candidate:
Tailored CPD to align with your career goals.
Prioritising Staff Well-Being through an online GP service, an Employee Assistance Programme, complimentary access to the on-site Fitness Suite and subsidised electric vehicle charging points on-site.
A high-quality and well-resourced teaching environment with highly talented and engaged students.
Beautiful school grounds in a leafy setting, complete with ample parking.
We encourage you to apply directly, as we prefer to work with candidates personally rather than through agencies. Your application matters to us!
Parmiter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are required to conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.
Commitment to safeguarding
Parmiter’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Applicants must declare any criminal convictions. The post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. We are required to conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Parmiter's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Parmiter's School website
The Good Schools Guide describes Parmiter's as "purposeful, friendly, with an inclusive feel and a sense of both history and progressiveness".
Parmiter's School relocated to the current 60 acre rural Hertfordshire site from London's East End in 1977. The school enjoys a good reputation for traditional values and academic achievement whilst maintaining a true family feel among staff and students.
Experienced teachers, newly qualified colleagues and support staff benefit from a supportive leadership team who focus on CPD and well-being as a priority.
Parmiter's is a lead partner in The Watford Partnership for Teacher Training and takes the lead on Initial Teacher Training. A number of existing teachers are accredited with being Specialist Leaders of Education.
The school is consistently over subscribed for Year 7 and Sixth Form entry. Children of staff are a priority for admission.
Please visit our website for more information and feel free to contact the school with any questions.
www.parmiters.herts.sch.uk
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