The Opportunity

Manchester is a globally recognized economic and cultural powerhouse, celebrated as the birthplace of the industrial revolution and today thriving as the UK’s premier digital, fintech, and international trade capital outside London. As a global city with massive multi-lingual enterprise networks and expanding transatlantic connections, the region deeply values cross-cultural fluency and communication. We are seeking a highly articulate, culturally passionate French Teacher to join an innovative studio school. In this role, you will challenge students to master linguistic syntax, phonetic accuracy, and advanced translation—directly linking modern foreign language skills to the city’s booming international business, media, and creative industries.

The School

Operating as an innovative studio school, our institution redefines secondary education for 14 to 19-year-olds by combining mainstream academic qualifications with rigorous, project-based vocational pathways. Working closely with prominent regional digital, media, and global trade employers, we cultivate a professional, workplace-simulated environment. We implement clear, mature, school-wide behaviour expectations that mirror a modern corporate office—ensuring our campus remains calm, purposeful, and highly focused. We treat our teaching faculty as elite professional mentors, giving you the trust, independence, and technical resources needed to deliver high-impact, rigorous instruction.

The Department & Linguistic Culture

• You will join a highly successful, collaborative Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) faculty that treats language learning as a vital global business tool and a rigorous academic discipline.

• The department utilizes dedicated, technology-rich learning spaces equipped with modern interactive audio platforms, digital language labs, and authentic francophone media streaming access.

• Our curriculum explicitly bridges abstract linguistic rules with professional communications, international networking, and real-world commercial translation exercises.

• Staff benefit from shared planning pools and centralized resource banks, allowing the team to deliver high-challenge units while keeping individual marking workloads highly manageable.

Core Responsibilities

1. High-Challenge Instruction: Planning and delivering rigorous French lessons across Key Stage 4 (GCSE) and Key Stage 5 (A-Level), ensuring all students achieve top-tier academic progress.

2. Linguistic Fluidity: Training students to master complex grammatical structures, verb conjugations, and varied tenses, cultivating strong spontaneous speaking and accurate listening skills.

3. Advanced Translation & Essay Writing: Developing students' ability to produce sophisticated, authentic prose in French and critically analyse francophone literature, film, and societal trends.

4. Data-Driven Intervention: Utilizing granular assessment tracking to identify learning gaps early, providing targeted, high-impact feedback ahead of terminal GCSE and A-Level examinations.

5. Form Tutor Duties: Leading a dedicated form group, acting as a primary professional mentor and providing academic, pastoral, and holistic career-pathway support.

The Successful Candidate We are looking for an ambitious subject specialist who is passionate about francophone culture and possesses the pedagogical skill to challenge and stretch inquisitive young people. Your profile should include:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong honours degree in French or a closely related modern languages discipline (native or near-native fluency is highly desirable).

• Track Record of Progress: Proven experience or clear capacity to secure excellent progress outcomes in terminal French examinations, with a thorough understanding of exam board specifications.

• Consistent Behaviour Management: The ability to implement professional workplace routines with warmth and rigor, maintaining a highly focused, positive learning environment.

• Collaborative Ethos: A positive, professional team player who enjoys sharing resources, discussing communicative pedagogy, and contributing to the growth of the whole department.

Why Join Our Faculty?

• The distinct professional satisfaction of teaching within a forward-thinking studio school where your language lessons directly support tailored career pathways for young global thinkers.

• Continuous professional development (CPD) focusing on cognitive science, language acquisition strategies, and clear pathways into middle and strategic school leadership.

• The exceptional lifestyle benefits of living and working in Manchester—a culturally legendary city offering a world-class music and arts scene, premier sports infrastructure, diverse neighbourhood choices, and highly efficient tram and rail connectivity.

• A supportive senior leadership team that respects teacher autonomy and implements a sustainable, evidence-based approach to teacher marking and workload.

How to Apply

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.