CORE PURPOSE

We require an engaging, highly articulate French Teacher to deliver outstanding Modern Foreign Language (MFL) instruction across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. Operating within an innovative University Technical College framework, the successful candidate will facilitate a structured, communication-led curriculum designed to foster deep grammatical fluency, accurate pronunciation, cultural literacy, and confident spontaneous speaking skills, preparing all pupils thoroughly for terminal GCSE French public examinations and global workplace opportunities.

THE SCHOOL

Our University Technical College operates as a pioneering, non-selective secondary provider dedicated to combining rigorous academic excellence with specialized technical and digital pathways. The campus features modern, technology-rich language labs, collaborative open-plan project zones, and a forward-thinking communications faculty. Our behaviour management framework is built upon professional workplace expectations, mutual respect, and clear routines, maintaining a calm, highly purposeful learning environment where pupils can confidently practice spoken language and engage in independent cultural research.

KEY TASKS & DAILY OPERATIONS

• Communication-Led MFL Instruction: Plan, resource, and deliver high-quality French lessons across all attainment pathways, embedding consistent retrieval practice to cement phonics, extensive vocabulary structures, and complex tenses.

• Closing Lingual Attainment Gaps: Identify and target language learning barriers, deploying structured scaffolding, acoustic listening aids, and targeted literacy interventions to accelerate the progress of all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEND).

• Rigorous Examination Preparation: Guide Year 11 cohorts systematically through the demands of terminal Foundation and Higher tier GCSE French papers, teaching explicit strategies for the listening, reading, writing, and formal speaking components.

• Data-Driven Progress Monitoring: Meticulously analyse formative assessment data, mock speaking recordings, and writing scripts to pinpoint specific grammatical weaknesses, deploying immediate, targeted conjugation and translation workshops.

• Workplace Pastoral Mentorship: Fulfil full form tutor and professional mentor responsibilities within an established pastoral structure, managing daily registration, delivering global citizenship units, and maintaining proactive, supportive communication with families.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a recognised equivalent teaching credential, paired with a strong honours degree in French Studies, Modern Foreign Languages, or a closely related linguistic discipline.

• Pedagogical Capability: A proven track record or clear capacity to deliver strong progress metrics in terminal public GCSE examinations across both Foundation and Higher tiers through structured, high-impact language pedagogy.

• Inclusive Mindset: An unwavering commitment to inclusive, technical, and comprehensive education, demonstrating the patience, clarity, and adaptability required to build linguistic confidence in pupils of all abilities.

REGIONAL CONTEXT

• East Coast Gateway & Global Trade Hub: Based in the historic waterfront town of Ipswich, Suffolk, the school capitalizes on a unique regional identity positioned as a critical gateway to mainland Europe. Located along the thriving Euro-route corridor and in close proximity to the Port of Felixstowe—the UK’s largest container port—and regional tech hubs like Adastral Park, the local context provides rich, real-world applications for modern languages. This connects classroom French directly to international trade, maritime logistics, global telecommunications, and pan-European commercial enterprises.

• Connectivity & Infrastructure: The campus benefits from excellent East Anglian transport infrastructure, offering straightforward road commuting via the A12 and A14 trunk roads. Public transit links run seamlessly across Suffolk and Essex, utilizing the town's comprehensive local bus networks and Ipswich railway station, which provides regular, rapid Greater Anglia services directly to Bury St Edmunds, Norwich, Colchester, and London Liverpool Street.

APPLICATION INTAKE

Please submit your current CV to begin the application process.