Elevate Your Career: Innovate in French (Part-Time) at Our Outstanding All-Girls School, Havering (September 2025 Start - Strong KS5 Contribution)
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and highly accomplished French teacher looking to further their career within a high-achieving and forward-thinking all-girls school in the vibrant borough of Havering, London. This role, commencing in September 2025, offers significant autonomy, the chance to shape the future of French provision across Key Stage 3 and, with a strong emphasis, Key Stage 4 and 5, all within a flexible 3-day working week, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on our students' linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding within the Havering community.
As our Part-Time Teacher of French (0.6 FTE), joining us in September 2025, with a significant leadership role in A-Level French, you will:
- Lead Curriculum Enhancement: Take a prominent role in the delivery and continuous enhancement of the French curriculum across all key stages, inspiring high-achieving students, particularly at Key Stage 5, to reach their full academic potential and fostering a school-wide appreciation for linguistic rigour and cultural insight.
- Drive Pedagogical Excellence: Have the opportunity to implement and champion innovative teaching methodologies, leverage cutting-edge language learning technologies, and explore advanced French linguistic and cultural topics relevant to university-level study and global careers, with a clear focus on the demands of A-Level.
- Mentor and Champion Talent: Act as a role model and mentor for students with a deep aptitude for French, fostering their aspirations for further study at top universities and careers in international relations, translation, business, or the arts, actively guiding our A-Level students towards academic distinction.
- Collaborate with a Dynamic Department: Work alongside a team of expert and passionate MFL specialists, sharing best practices and contributing strategically to the overall success and continued outstanding performance of the department, with a key focus on the delivery of an exceptional A-Level French program.
- Benefit from Strategic Professional Growth: Access unparalleled professional development opportunities tailored to your expertise and leadership aspirations, supported by a progressive leadership team that values the importance of language education in a dynamic urban environment like Havering, with specific opportunities for A-Level specialism and leadership, all within a flexible part-time framework.
We are seeking a highly experienced and qualified French teacher with QTS and a proven track record of outstanding results across all key stages. Experience in leading curriculum development, developing challenging resources, and fostering high-achieving student cohorts is highly desirable, with a comprehensive understanding of the A-Level French specification being essential. You will possess a profound understanding of French language and culture, exceptional pedagogical skills, and the ability to motivate and challenge students of all abilities, with a particular focus on the demands of Key Stage 5. If you are ready to take the next significant step in your career within an exceptional all-girls educational environment in Havering, working three days a week, starting in September 2025, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Advance your professional journey and lead French innovation at our outstanding all-girls school in Havering, with a significant focus on A-Level, commencing September 2025!