Teacher of French (up to A Level)
Job Title: Teacher of French (up to A Level)
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Contract type: Full Time – Permanent
Salary: Main Pay Scale/UPS
Job starts: September 2025
Closing date: Monday 3rd March 2025
Suitable for ECTs: Yes
We are an outstanding grammar school, for children of all genders, with outstanding provision for our young people. Our Vision is to pioneer a grammar school education which equips the visionaries of tomorrow.
This role is for a full-time French teacher who can teach up to A Level. The ability to teach a second language (Spanish or German) is desirable. Our MFL team teaches Spanish, French and German at all key stages. Each language has a separate subject leader, one of whom is also the Faculty Leader for MFL. The department has a history of very strong results and is a collaborative, vibrant and welcoming team.
We can offer you:
•an outstanding school full of students who are committed to learning
•a welcoming team committed to staff well-being and professional development
•a vibrant community in which staff and students thrive through a commitment to academic study, a passion for creative arts, a drive for sporting endeavour and a devotion to championing personal development
We would like you to:
•fully commit to our Vision, Mission and Values (see above and below)
•fully commit to the safeguarding of all students and to inclusion
•have high expectations of yourself, and our students
•be committed to improving the life chances of young people from diverse backgrounds
•be willing to commit to life beyond the academic curriculum
We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.
The Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake a criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
For further information on the context, mission and values of SHFGS, please click on the link ‘Learn more about this school’ at the bottom of this page.