Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages with strong subject knowledge and a passion for language learning. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment, enabling all students to achieve excellent progress in a supportive, challenging and inclusive environment. They will plan and deliver engaging lessons, foster a love of languages, adapt teaching to meet the needs of all learners, use assessment effectively to support progress, and maintain high expectations for achievement and behaviour. The role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic curriculum, promote students’ confidence and communication skills, and play a key part in the continued success of the Modern Foreign Languages department.
About You
We would like you to:
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, energy, and passion for your subject
• Have excellent subject knowledge and the ability to deliver an engaging curriculum
• Be able to teach at least two of the following languages: French, German and Spanish
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Promote good progress and outcomes of pupils
• Be a positive team player who likes to work with, and support, others
• Be keen to continue to develop your practice, sharing what works best with your team
What the school offers its staff
Why work for us
The mission of Saffron Walden County High School is to be 'a local school of exceptional quality'. This means continually striving to provide the highest quality education for young people through outstanding achievement, high expectations, excellent teaching and learning, and a broad and enriching curriculum.
We are proud of our supportive culture, commitment to staff wellbeing and strong professional development opportunities.
Benefits:
Working with us brings with it a range of attractive benefits, including
• A Trust which puts staff well-being at the heart of everything it does
• Bespoke CPD programmes as well as access to national programmes
• Support for Early Career Teachers as an accredited Appropriate Body for ECT’s
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Onsite early years Nursery
• Onsite dog day care available
• Discounted Staff membership to Saffron Screen
• Generous employer contributions to Local Government or Teacher Pension Scheme
Support for Early Careers Teachers:
Saffron Walden County High School was an early adopter of the Early Career Framework. We are also an accredited Appropriate Body for Early Career Teachers. We are therefore extremely well placed to be able to provide the best quality mentoring, coaching and CPD in your formative years of teaching.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.