French Teacher - Independent School - Sutton (September Start)

Are you a confident and enthusiastic French Teacher looking for a new permanent opportunity from September? An established Independent School in Sutton is seeking a committed Modern Foreign Languages specialist to join its successful department on a full-time, permanent basis.

• French Teacher Role

• Teaching French across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 desirable

• Sutton

• MPS/UPS Inner London Salary

• Full-time, Permanent French Teacher

• September Start

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about languages and enjoys helping students develop both confidence and accuracy in their communication.

You will teach French across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, supporting students through the development of their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The successful candidate should be confident preparing students for GCSE French and, where appropriate, contributing to post-16 teaching.

The school is looking for someone who can make language learning engaging and purposeful. You should be able to establish strong relationships with students while maintaining high expectations around effort, behaviour and academic progress.

French Teacher - School Information

The school is an established Independent School in Sutton with a strong academic ethos and a broad curriculum designed to prepare students for further study and life beyond school.

Students are encouraged to become independent learners and to take pride in their academic development. Modern Foreign Languages play an important role in this curriculum, helping students develop communication skills while gaining an understanding of different cultures and perspectives.

The school has a supportive professional environment, with teachers encouraged to collaborate, share resources and develop their classroom practice.

The MFL department is committed to creating a positive language-learning environment in which students feel comfortable practising French and gradually become more confident in using the language independently.

The successful teacher will be joining a department that values strong subject knowledge, creativity and consistent teaching.

French Teacher - The Role

As French Teacher, you will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering high-quality French lessons

• Teaching French across KS3 and KS4

• Preparing students for GCSE French

• Contributing to KS5 teaching where appropriate

• Developing students' listening skills

• Developing speaking and conversational confidence

• Improving students' reading comprehension

• Developing accurate written French

• Teaching grammar and vocabulary systematically

• Introducing students to French-speaking cultures

• Preparing students for assessments

• Marking and providing constructive feedback

• Tracking student progress

• Identifying gaps in knowledge

• Providing appropriate intervention

• Differentiating lessons for different abilities

• Maintaining high standards of behaviour

• Encouraging students to use French during lessons

• Contributing to departmental planning

• Sharing resources and teaching strategies

• Supporting extracurricular language activities

• Participating in parents' evenings

• Contributing to the wider school community

You should be comfortable teaching students with different levels of confidence and attainment and able to adapt your approach accordingly.

French Teacher - Modern Foreign Languages Department

The MFL department aims to develop students who can communicate confidently while also understanding the importance of language learning beyond examination results.

At KS3, students will develop a strong foundation in vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. Lessons should give students regular opportunities to listen to and use French in meaningful contexts.

At KS4, the focus will become increasingly examination-focused, with students developing the ability to communicate effectively across the GCSE themes and respond accurately in all four skill areas.

The successful candidate should be confident teaching grammar explicitly while also ensuring students have opportunities to use the language practically.

French Teacher - Teaching and Learning

The school wants French lessons to be engaging, structured and purposeful.

You should be able to use a range of teaching approaches to develop students' confidence, including questioning, paired speaking activities, listening exercises, written tasks and retrieval practice.

Students should be encouraged to make links between vocabulary and grammar rather than simply memorising isolated phrases.

You will also be expected to monitor understanding closely and address misconceptions before they become embedded.

The successful teacher will have high expectations but will also understand how to make language learning accessible to students who initially lack confidence.

French Teacher - Enrichment

There may be opportunities to contribute to the wider MFL programme through language clubs, cultural activities, trips and other enrichment opportunities.

The school values opportunities for students to experience French beyond the textbook and develop a genuine interest in language and culture.

A willingness to contribute to these activities would therefore be welcomed.

French Teacher - Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree in French, Modern Languages or a related subject

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching French at secondary level

• Strong KS3 subject knowledge

• GCSE French teaching experience

• KS5 experience desirable

• Excellent spoken and written French

• Strong grammar knowledge

• Excellent classroom management

• Strong communication skills

• Good organisational skills

• Ability to differentiate effectively

• Strong assessment skills

• Ability to motivate students

• Commitment to high academic standards

• Genuine enthusiasm for languages

ECTs with strong French subject knowledge and appropriate teaching experience are encouraged to apply.

Professional Development

The school provides a supportive environment for teachers at all stages of their careers.

You will have opportunities to work with experienced MFL colleagues, contribute to curriculum planning and develop your teaching through regular professional development.

There may also be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities within the department as your experience develops.

Salary

The salary for this French Teacher position will be paid to scale on a contract to scale MPS/UPS Inner London, depending on experience.

Application

Please send your application for this French Teacher position through as soon as possible.