Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Queen Elizabeth's School, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4DT158 days remaining to apply
Closing date
7 September 2025 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
26 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Spanish and French
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main Pay Scle 1 to Upper Spay Scale 3
Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages job summary
Queen Elizabeth's School is looking for a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our fantastic {Team:} team. Could this be you?
Actual Salary £31,650 - £49,084 per annum per annum (M1 to UP 3)
The role is offered on a full time and permanent basis.
To start: September 2025
Are you a passionate and innovative educator with expertise in Modern Foreign Languages?
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our upper school. We are on a journey of rapid improvement and want inquisitive, positive, dynamic and resilient colleagues to join our excellent MFL department.
Our thriving department is currently able to offer a Teacher of French & Spanish post on a full-time permanent basis. The department is very well-resourced and there will be the opportunity to teach across all Key Stages.
Applications from ECT and part-time colleagues are welcome.
Ideally we would like to appoint someone who has:
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An awareness of Rosenshine’s principles of instruction
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A passion for languages and an interest in engaging and motivating students studying French and Spanish
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An awareness of some of the concepts explored in Tom Sherrington’s ‘Walkthru’ series or Doug Lemov’s ‘Teach Like a Champion’ series
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An ability to promote excellent standards of student learning, achievement, progress, attainment and behaviour through working effectively and collaboratively
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An ability to deliver inspirational lessons
We can offer you:
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Hard working and committed students who enjoy languages
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The opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive and friendly teachers
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Teaching across Key Stage 3, 4 & 5 with a high Sixth Form take up
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Centralised behaviour policies, centralised planning and whole class feedback strategies to support workload
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An opportunity to join a dedicated team of supportive staff
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A positive, supportive community of staff, LS committee members, the Trust and parents.
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An exciting modern school with state-of-the-art facilities
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview and to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline if we receive a high volume of suitable candidates.
If you have any further questions, please contact the recruitment team, Cheri Draga or Katie Wareham on 01202 885233 or by emailing recruitment@queenelizabeths.com
About our School
Queen Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust.
There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students.
Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.
For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/
We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.
Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:
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a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
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a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
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free onsite parking
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access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
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a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan
Commitment to safeguarding
Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.
All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023).
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 Queen Elizabeth's School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1556 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Queen Elizabeth's School website
Queen Elizabeth’s School, located in Wimborne, is a coeducational Church of England, Comprehensive Upper School within the Initio Learning Trust.
There is a strong commitment to comprehensive education and a focus on creating an environment that supports continual school improvement and the attainment of all students.
Our vision is linked to a commitment to hope for all students and which permeates all aspects of our school and is underpinned by the Trust's values of Collaboration, Ambition and Respect.
For more information please visit our school website: https://www.queenelizabeths.com/
About Initio Learning Trust
Initio Learning Trust comprises 18 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.
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