Position: French Teacher
Location: Luton
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: September
Key Stages: KS3–KS5

French Teaching Role in a Selective Secondary School

A high-achieving Selective Secondary School in Luton is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic French Teacher to join its successful Modern Foreign Languages department from September. This is a full-time opportunity within a well-regarded school that combines strong academic outcomes with a supportive and aspirational learning environment.

Languages are highly valued across the school, and students are encouraged to develop confidence in communication, curiosity about different cultures, and a genuine enthusiasm for language learning.

About the Role

You will teach French across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5, delivering engaging and well-structured lessons that support strong progress and inspire students to become confident linguists.

Students will develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills while exploring the culture, traditions, and contemporary life of French-speaking countries. You will prepare students for GCSE and A-Level examinations, helping them build fluency, independence, and strong academic outcomes.

The successful candidate will also contribute to language enrichment through clubs, cultural events, trips, and activities that promote enthusiasm for language learning across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach French across KS3, KS4, and KS5

• Deliver engaging and challenging language lessons

• Prepare students for GCSE and A-Level examinations

• Develop students’ speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills

• Assess student work and provide detailed, constructive feedback

• Monitor progress and implement effective intervention strategies

• Contribute to curriculum planning and departmental development

• Support language clubs, trips, and cultural enrichment activities

The School Environment

This Selective Secondary School in Luton offers a welcoming and ambitious learning environment where students are encouraged to aim high and achieve their full potential.

The Modern Foreign Languages department benefits from collaborative planning, supportive leadership, strong resources, and a culture of high expectations and student engagement. Staff are supported through ongoing professional development and opportunities to contribute to wider school life.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching French at secondary level

• Ability to teach KS3 and KS4 confidently

• Strong subject knowledge of French language and culture

• Excellent classroom management and communication skills

Desirable

• Experience teaching A-Level French

• Ability to teach a second language such as Spanish or German

• Experience contributing to cultural enrichment activities

• Strong track record of examination success and student progress

How to Apply

If you are interested in this French Teacher role in a Selective Secondary School in Luton starting in September, please submit your CV. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to discuss the next stages of the recruitment process.