Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish/French)
Park Vale Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 9AZ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time 1FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to one year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - UPS3
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish and French.
The focus at Park Vale Academy is on outstanding achievement for every student through maintaining a culture of extremely high expectations in relation to student conduct and attitudes. Consequently, academic results have improved significantly since the school re-opened in 2016 and the last OFSTED inspection (2024) graded the school as good in every category.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- QTS
- Degree level qualification (subject specific)
- Able to teach full range of ability 11-16
- Able to maintain high standards of discipline
- Able to use a range of strategies to promote learning
- Able to manage and encourage good behaviour
- Able to develop positive and meaningful relationships with students
- Able to make appropriate use of ICT for learning
- Understanding of how to use data to inform planning and improve students’ performance
- Understanding of a range of assessment for learning approaches, including grades where appropriate
- Able to communicate with students, parents and carers about pupil’s progress
Park Vale Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities and a chance to work alongside colleagues from other high-performing schools in the region. The Trust also leads the regional Teaching School Hub, delivering local teacher training and the National Professional Qualifications for teachers.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits
- Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
- Recognised continuous local government service
- The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team/school
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee benefits platform
Further information about the job
For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Mrs E Smith at e.smith@parkvaleacademy.org.uk. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the 'apply now' button. Please include the following in the additional information section of the application:
- Your reasons for applying for the role
- Your ideas on effective teaching and learning inMFL
If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on hr@redhillacademytrust.org.uk.
As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.
Commitment to safeguarding
As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Park Vale Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 898 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Park Vale Academy website
- Email address
- e.smith@parkvaleacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01158221244
Park Vale Academy is part of Redhill Academy Trust. The Academy is also a member of Redhill College of Leadership and Development and as such there are excellent CPD opportunities for further information please visit the website.
Arranging a visit to Park Vale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.smith@parkvaleacademy.org.uk.
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