Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages with TLR
Claverham Community College, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0HT11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
8 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPPER3PT
Additional allowances
TLR 2A (£3213 pa) available for the right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
Modern Foreign Language Teacher required to teach across KS3 and KS4 from September 2025 preferably specialising in German with Spanish or French.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Language teacher, with a passion for the subject to join our team of talented staff. There is a TLR available for the right candidate.
The successful applicant will be part of a supportive Modern Foreign Languages team with an experienced Head of Department. We are passionate about the importance of MFL in the curriculum and the potential each and every student possesses.
The successful candidate will be:
• A good classroom practitioner with high expectations and a clear commitment to helping students reach their full potential;
• Have a high level of professionalism;
• Share the Principal’s vision to offer an exceptional education for all students.
There is a tradition of high standards of behaviour at the College due to our set of structures and procedures which are beneficial to both staff and students. Our proven reputation for excellent examination results at the College makes Claverham a popular and oversubscribed Community College which serves a mainly rural catchment area within East Sussex.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
The job description, person specification and application form can be found on our website www.claverham.org or by emailing recruitment@claverham.org
Closing date for application forms – Monday 19th May at 4.00pm
Dates for Interviews – Thursday 22nd May
We reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview if we receive suitable applications before the advertised closing date.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer you:
• A supportive culture;
• Training opportunities;
• An on- site Nursery (ages 3 months – 5 years) which carries a staff discount;
• Access to an on-site Sports Centre.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@claverham.org
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Claverham Community College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1127 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Claverham Community College website
- Email address
- recruitment@claverham.org
- Phone number
- 01424 772155
Claverham Community College is situated on the outskirts of the historic town of Battle in East Sussex. The College grounds incorporate land which belonged formerly to the Battle Abbey Estate and are immediately adjacent to the site of the Battle of Hastings.
The College aims to provide an excellent education to the young people it serves.
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