Teacher of Spoken French
New College Pontefract, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
21 August 2025
Closing date
6 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- French
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time role, however if full time hours are preferred there is an opportunity to work in the Study Support department as a combined full time role.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Unqualified scale UT1-UT6 (FTE £21,731-33,902) or NSP 1 – 9 (FTE £30,500 - £47,133)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Fluent speaker (from desirable)
Successful experience of working with young people (from desirable
Successful completion of a foreign language course/Degree Level French (if not a Fluent native speaker).
A relevant teaching qualification or working towards Evidence of continuous professional development and the ability to reflect on teaching practice and personal performance
Knowledge/experience of the A Level Speaking Paper
3, including assessment criteria
A philosophy centred upon the individual learner’s value, potential, aspirations and needs
An ability to encourage, inspire and motivate learners
An ability to demonstrate high standards and expectations of self and learners
A passion for the subject(s) and for teaching and learning
Can work collaboratively and supportively with other members of staff
Excellent skills of communication, organisation and accuracy
Ability to work flexibly and respond positively to change
Strong commitment to student welfare, achievement and support
Enthusiasm for the role
Commitment to improving students’ foreign language speaking skills.
What the school offers its staff
New College is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth form college results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023. The personal development of students is as important to the college as their academic journey and every member of staff plays their part to make this happen. With over 2500 students, New College Pontefract is the founding member of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT).
NCLT has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service.
The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.
Why Work for Us?
- NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
- Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
- Attractive pension scheme
- Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
- A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
To see the full job description, person specification and to apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/
Applications should be submitted to recruitment@nclt.ac.uk
Further details about the role
To increase the hours associated with this post, we are able to offer up to full-time hours as a Study Support Tutor. Our ideal candidate would undertake both roles during the week, allowing French-speaking lessons to be scheduled flexibly around students’ timetables. As a Study Support Tutor, you will contribute to the development of student support through raising aspirations and performance and helping to build ambition, confidence and resilience in young people. Confidentiality, flexibility and a supportive and empathetic approach to students are key skills required in this role in order to provide a high standard of support to individual students with their specific care and educational needs.
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@nclt.ac.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About New College Pontefract
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Recruitment@nclt.ac.uk
Dinnington High School is a growing 11-18 Academy with a positive reputation at the heart of the local community. We pride ourselves on knowing our students well and caring for them effectively while maintaining high standards and expectations so they can achieve their potential academically and personally to be the best they can be. We take staff well-being equally as seriously valuing our greatest asset – our people.
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