MFL Teacher

Parkvaleacademy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Nottingham seeks a qualified Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish/French) for a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover. The ideal candidate will maintain high standards in teaching, promote positive student behavior, and utilize data to enhance learning outcomes. Join a community committed to high expectations and benefit from opportunities for continuous professional development. Applications are invited from enthusiastic educators ready to inspire students.

Benefits

Access to Teachers Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience teaching MFL (Spanish/French) to students aged 11-16.
• Ability to maintain discipline and promote learning.
• Understanding of assessment for learning approaches.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish and French to a range of abilities.
• Develop positive relationships with students.
• Use ICT effectively in teaching.

Skills

Teaching Spanish

Teaching French

Classroom management

Data-informed planning

Communication with parents

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish/French)

Redhill Academy Trust Teachers’ Main/Upper pay scale

Full Time Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

Required for either an April 2026 or September 2026 start

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities and Requirements

• Teach full range of ability 11-16
• Maintain high standards of discipline
• Use a range of strategies to promote learning
• Manage and encourage good behaviour
• Develop positive and meaningful relationships with students
• Make appropriate use of ICT for learning
• Understand how to use data to inform planning and improve students’ performance
• Understand a range of assessment for learning approaches, including grades where appropriate
• Communicate with students, parents and carers about pupil’s progress

Benefits

• Access to Teachers Pension Scheme
• Recognised continuous local government service
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee benefits platform

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.

Contact & Application Details

For further details regarding this post or to request a visit please contact Mrs E Smith at [e-mail] . 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 in MFL

If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team on [e-mail].

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.