Teacher of MFL (Spanish and French) in Portsmouth

Miltoncross is an academy at the heart of its community that has high aspirations for all staff and students. We operate by the core values of Work Hard. Be Kind. No Excuses to foster a learning community where everybody values learning. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment with the goal of outstanding learning for children. The school is located on the West of Portsmouth with easy access from the M27 or A27, and staff commute from nearby areas by car or public transport. Suitable applicants will be interviewed at the earliest opportunity and the advert may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

We are looking for an MFL teacher who ideally specialises in Spanish and French (or ideally both). The successful candidate can be an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) joining our supportive, friendly and skilled team. The role requires knowledge of the subject and a commitment to staying abreast of current thinking in the teaching and pedagogy of languages, with the aim of helping students love the subject and achieve strong attainment in Spanish and French. Responsibilities include contributing to a marking strategy, centralised assessments, resources and knowledge organisers, and collaborating with staff to improve effectiveness and efficiency. The successful candidate should be prepared to engage with the school’s established systems and share ideas for doing things more effectively, while maintaining manageable workload expectations that add value to students’ learning.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledgeable in the subject area and up-to-date with current teaching approaches in languages.
• Demonstrates a passion for languages and a desire for students to love learning.
• Ability to work within a supportive team and adhere to the school’s marking and assessment processes.
• Commitment to ensuring students at Miltoncross far outstrip peers locally and nationally in Spanish and French.
• Willingness to contribute to a high-performing, well-managed workload environment.

Benefits and Working at TKAT

In return, as an employee of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), you will benefit from a wide variety of opportunities for professional development, including the potential to develop your career at more than one TKAT academy. Opportunities to work flexibly, where possible. Support for wellbeing at work. The rewards of working to improve the life chances of our pupils.

Safeguarding

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

Equality, Inclusion and Flexible Working

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences and aspirations. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of protected characteristics. TKAT recognises the value of flexible working opportunities to promote a positive work-life balance.