Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Paid to scale

The Role

A thriving Secondary School in Southampton is seeking a professional, highly articulate, and exceptionally organised MFL Teacher specializing in Spanish and French to join their dedicated Languages faculty. This position is a fantastic opportunity for an educator who excels at fostering linguistic fluency, cultural literacy, and international communication skills within a deeply supportive school environment.

The successful candidate will deliver a dynamic and challenging timetable across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, preparing students for exceptional outcomes in advanced grammar, spontaneous speaking, translation mechanics, and literary text analysis up to GCSE and A-Level. Beyond classroom teaching, you will be expected to construct precise student progress tracking portfolios, manage modern digital language laboratories, coordinate foreign language assistants, and actively lead the school’s international exchange tracks, European cinema clubs, and regional debating competitions.

You will support crisp communication with parents, international partner schools, and external examination boards, ensuring that all oral exam moderation recordings and student assessment profiles are processed with total accuracy and compliance. Strong administrative and organizational skills are crucial, as the role requires balancing oral assessment tracking cycles with rigorous theoretical exam preparation within a busy secondary school framework.

The school is looking for a proactive, reliable professional who can break down complex grammatical matrices, phonetics, and idioms into crisp, engaging, and high-impact lessons. Strong communication, data literacy, and a collaborative spirit are important to thriving within this highly driven academic team.

School Information

This is an 11 to 18 well-established School in Southampton with a strong commitment to global citizenship, academic progress, and student wellbeing. The school serves an engaged regional community and features modern, dedicated language blocks and digital listening stations.

Students are exceptionally respectful, deeply motivated, and collaborative, maintaining a focused and immersive atmosphere across all language spaces. Staff enjoy a highly supportive professional culture, with visible leadership teams prioritizing manageable teacher workloads, shared best practice, and targeted opportunities for rapid career progression.

Requirements

• A recognized teaching qualification (PGCE, QTS, or equivalent) with a degree in Spanish, French, or Modern Languages

• Previous experience delivering Spanish and French specifications up to GCSE (and ideally A-Level) with strong results

• Near-native fluency in Spanish and French, with an exceptional grasp of target language phonetics and syntax

• Strong data literacy and IT skills, with complete confidence using digital learning tracking systems and language software

• Ability to work effectively and adaptably within a fast-paced, high-achieving faculty

Application

To apply, please send your comprehensive CV as soon as possible.