Overview
John Taylor MAT, Teacher of Modern Foreign Language (MFL). Permanent, full time position. January 2027 start, or earlier if possible
Salary: MPS1 – UPS3 £32,916 – £51,048 per annum
John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of MFL to join our evolving organisation from January 2027, or earlier if possible.
Responsibilities
- Deliver Modern Foreign Language teaching at KS3 with Spanish or French, and at KS4 (Edexcel curriculum) and KS5 (AQA curriculum).
- Contribute to the development and mastery of a bespoke KS3 curriculum focused on key communicative functions to build confident language users.
- Utilise the Conti pedagogy with listening and extensive processing instruction as the main tool of language acquisition.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans.
- Support school inclusion and safeguarding commitments as part of the role.
Qualifications and requirements
- Experience to A level, or this post is suitable for new entrants to the profession.
- Willingness to work flexibly; full-time role; we welcome flexible working arrangements.
We offer and apply
John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff:
- Personalised professional learning each week
- A coaching culture
- Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
- A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching
If you would like to book a visit to the school, please contact Mrs Sian Byrne by emailing hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk or telephoning 01283 247823. Completed application forms should be emailed to hr@johntaylorfreeschool.co.uk. Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 15th June 2026
Selection/Interview: Week commencing Monday 26th June 2026
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search may be carried out before interview which may identify publicly available incidents or issues. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.
Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.
