Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Holy Trinity Catholic School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0AX

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages job summary

Holy Trinity Catholic School seeks to serve young people from both the Catholic and local community, welcoming all those who embrace its values and share in its quest for excellence. We are a good school, with a with a recent Section 48 inspection grading of Outstanding (March 2026); an achievement we are immensely proud of as a faith school which is fully inclusive and is committed to the diverse community we serve.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, creative, and passionate teacher of MFL. The successful candidate will be someone who will supplement and enhance a strong and supportive department, which has a high intake of GCSE students each year. The MFL department is a young, vibrant and forward-thinking team with a strong track record of success, achieving 82.5% Grade 9-4 last year. It is built on high expectations and a strong work ethic, while remaining highly supportive and collaborative. Most importantly, students genuinely enjoy languages and are engaged by a culture that makes learning both challenging and enjoyable. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or Early Careers Teacher with the right skill set to build and develop their career. We are looking for a teacher who is creative, motivated, and innovative with a love for their subject, who can engage young people in learning.

Role Requirement:

Develop and implement innovative teaching strategies to enhance student learning in French & Spanish.

Dedication with a high aspiration and ambition for all pupils

QTS with classroom experience

Self-motivation and the ability to inspire others

Hard working and Self-sufficient with the ability to lead on own area of specialism

Excellent ICT skills

Strong classroom management skills

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and therefore expects all staff to share the commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and social media check, in line with the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Any incidents or issues identified from the searches will be explored with the applicant at the interview. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS check. A copy of our school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found on the school’s website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Holy Trinity Catholic School

• School type: Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 747 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Trinity Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-trinity-catholic-school-birmingham

Holy Trinity Catholic School seeks to serve young people from both the Catholic and local community, welcoming all those who embrace its values and share in its quest for excellence. We are a good school, with a with a recent Section 48 inspection grading of Outstanding (March 2026); an achievement we are immensely proud of as a faith school which is fully inclusive and is committed to the diverse community we serve.

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