Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages - French
The Spires College, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- French, Languages, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Part-time hours may be available by negotiation.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join The Spires College. The MFL Department is a supportive team and the facilities and resources enjoyed by the department are modern and well-kept.
If you are looking for a teaching post in which you can make a genuine difference to young people’s lives and want to work in a school that is committed to supporting the professional development of all staff, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
We are passionate about the importance of supporting teachers to deliver excellent teaching and strongly believe in the power of education to transform lives. If you always aim to inspire and enthuse students through your teaching and are dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people then please come and join us.
The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching as well as for their subject. We welcome applications from newly qualified teachers or experienced teachers who wish to take advantage of a new challenge.
You will:
- share the College’s very high expectations;
- be, or have the potential to become, an exceptional and innovative classroom practitioner who is able to teach French at Key Stages 3, 4 and, preferably, 5;
- be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues, students and parents;
- use excellent subject knowledge and pedagogical understanding to support the ongoing develop of a high quality curriculum and ensure its successful delivery;
- be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life;
- have a sense of humour and good interpersonal and communication skills.
What the school offers its staff
The College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. We are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
We offer:
- excellent professional development and a wide range of professional opportunities,
- a high level of support for all new staff;
- the opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners across the College;
- an exciting and fulfilling place to work in a friendly environment;
- a supportive departmental team;
- a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities;
- further benefits including free access to the college gym, discounts for external gym memberships and retailers, a salary sacrifice scheme to assist with high value transport and tech purchases and access to a 24 hour employee assistance programme.
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 Bilateral School with a selective stream. We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@thespirescollege.com
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Spires College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Spires College website
- Email address
- jobs@thespirescollege.com
- Phone number
- 01803 400660
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 bilateral school with a selective stream.
We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.
As a School we are committed the professional development of our staff and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
The College is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and regularly undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Spires College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@thespirescollege.com.
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