Teacher of MFL
Thornden School, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 2DWThis job expired on 9 October 2025
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
9 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, German, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full-time (32.44 hrs per week) / we will also consider applications for Part-Time (please specify)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR1 to MPR6 or UPR1 to UPR3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thornden School are seeking an outstanding individual to join our successful MFL department as a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (we offer French, Spanish, German). Thornden School offers an outstanding induction, training, and development opportunities through the HISP Multi Academy Trust. For informal enquiries, please contact hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk. Thornden School offers an outstanding induction, training, and development opportunities through the HISP Multi Academy Trust. For informal enquiries, please contact hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk.
Salary: MPR /UPR
Hours:Full-time (32.44 hrs per week) / we will also consider applications for Part-Time (please specify)
Contract: Permanent
Responsible to: Head of MFL
Start date: January 2026
Closing Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Interview Date:Wednesday 15th October 2025
Thornden is an oversubscribed school serving Chandler’s Ford and the surrounding area with just over 1470 students on roll. We have an ambitious ethos based on high expectations for all. Our students are proud of their academic and wider achievements, having a belief in their own success and ability to succeed which continues beyond our school with a high percentage of Thornden students excelling at local colleges and,at further and higher education.
About the role:
- To teach MFL (we offer French, Spanish, German) 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 MFL department.
- 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 staff well-being, student welfare, progress and high standards of achievement and behaviour
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- In-house Teaching School
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to a fantastic Employee Assistance Programme
About HISP Trust:
HISP Multi Academy Trust believe in building excellent educational environments that inspire and unlock potential in all our school communities. We currently have multiple schools within our Trust covering the age ranges from nursery to 16 with plans to expand and grow quickly across our geographical location.
Whilst we are currently a small Trust, we are ambitious and have a broad range of outward facing accreditations that support our schools and those within our local area. We are part of the Education Endowment Foundation Network with our HISP Research School. Evidence informed practice underpins our ethos, professional development and school improvement. We have an outstanding provision for training new teachers through our Hampshire SCITT Partnership, which also supports career progression for staff within our Trust and links to higher education. We have recently been designated, by the DfE, with two Teaching School Hubs covering Portsmouth, Southampton, the Isle of Wight and the South Eastern and South Western parts of Hampshire. The core purpose behind the Teaching School Hubs is to become centres of excellence for teaching and leadership training and development.
Application Process:
For more information, please visit the school website and download the application pack and complete our teaching staff application form. Our website address is https://www.hispmat.org/workwithus.Completed application forms can be emailed to hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk. Please can you state in your application whether you would consider Full Time and/or Part Time. If Part -time, please detail the specific days in your application.
Internal applicants, please email hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk including in your email how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted. No agency applications either please.
For informal enquiries please contact us at hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Thornden School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1440 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- 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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