MFL; Spanish and French Teacher

MFL (Spanish and French) Teacher – to start September 2026

MFL (Spanish and French) Teacher – to start September 2026 (1 year maternity cover)

Salary:
Main Professional Grade (MPS/UPS)

Interview date: week commencing 20 th April 2026 (Wed 22 nd April likely)

This role is suitable for ECT applicants.

William Perkin Church of England High School is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed school that achieves exceptional outcomes for its students. It opened as a Free School in September 2013, consistently placing its GCSE progress measures in the top 5% of schools nationally. The school has a flourishing sixth form with a specialism in STEM subjects and a strong, distinctively Christian ethos with open admissions criteria.

It is part of the Twyford CE Academies Trust, the top‑performing MAT in the UK, and has been rated ‘Outstanding’ in all Ofsted areas (May 2025) and in its most recent SIAMS inspection (January 2024).

As a language specialism school, William Perkin places languages at the centre of its curriculum. All students study a foreign language almost every day, and languages are compulsory at GCSE, producing outstanding results. The department offers A‑levels in French, German and Spanish and hosts extracurricular language clubs and trips to target language countries.

We offer:

• Exceptional professional development and career progression
• Positive working relationships at all levels
• A full-range of Trust services providing support and development

The successful candidate will have:

• A good degree and Qualified Teacher Status
• Ability to teach Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish to KS4 and French to at least KS3; KS4 teaching is a possibility for the right applicant)
• An understanding of recent curriculum and learning developments
• Strategies to motivate and enthuse all students across the ability range, as part of a whole school approach to raising achievement
• Effective assessment, recording and reporting techniques
• Reflective practice and a commitment to self‑improvement
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Alignment with the ethos of the school

The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see  The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other safeguarding documents stated within this.

The Twyford Church of England Academy Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under‑represented among our staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

Grade 5, Scale Point 12‑15 (£27,231‑28,441)

Hours:

32 hours 50 minutes per week, Term Time Only