History  Founded in 1950, Fairstead House is a co-educational day school which occupies a large Victorian House and grounds in the centre of Newmarket. It is within easy reach of Cambridge, Ely, and Bury St Edmunds, with excellent access from the A14, A11 and A142. Pupils are drawn largely from the town and the surrounding villages in Cambridgeshire and Suffolk. The School consists of two sections: the Nursery for children aged twelve months to four years, and the Main School, sub-divided into the Pre-Prep (Reception, Years 1-2) and the Prep (Years 3-6) for pupils aged between four and eleven years. There are currently over 100 children attending the Nursery and approximately a further 100 in the Main School. 

Aims and Values  Throughout the School the aims are to provide a family environment in which children are encouraged, challenged, and enthused. Within this friendly, caring, and happy community, with its unique family system and ethos, pupils come to understand and respect the world around them whilst developing their confidence and a lifelong love of learning.  The School aims to excite each child's boundless sense of wonder, to capture their natural enthusiasms and to nurture and celebrate each child’s individual talents. The School also aims to encourage and develop self-discipline and to promote caring, polite and well-mannered children, to promote their emotional and social wellbeing and to provide wide-ranging opportunities to foster their leadership and collaboration skills. 

The general philosophy of the School is based on Christian values whilst children of all faiths and none are warmly welcomed. The children are encouraged to work as part of the community and to think about others. The School has links with St Mary's Church in Newmarket, where services are held at Christmas and the end of the Academic Year. 

Job Description MFL Teacher (Part Time 0.4) Fairstead House is a thriving and nurturing independent preparatory school for children aged 12 months to 11 years old. We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring part-time Teacher of French and Spanish to join our vibrant team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging language lessons to pupils from Nursery to Year 6, fostering a love of languages and international culture.

Main Responsibilities of the Role 

The following is a list of the key duties and responsibilities of this role. This description is not exhaustive and may well be subject to change over time at the Head’s discretion. The intention is to offer candidates an accurate impression of the expectations commensurate with the post and an outline of the role as it is envisaged at this time. 

• Plan and deliver high-quality French and Spanish lessons across Nursery to Year 6.
• Use creative and age-appropriate teaching methods to develop pupils’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
• Integrate cultural aspects of French and Spanish-speaking countries into the curriculum.
• Prepare pupils for internal or informal assessments, language events, and enrichment activities.
• Support and contribute to whole-school initiatives, such as European Day of Languages or themed cultural weeks.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide regular feedback to pupils, staff and parents
• Maintain a stimulating classroom environment with displays of children’s work.
• Liaise with class teachers and support staff to ensure consistency in cross-curricular learning.
• Attend relevant meetings, training and school events as required.
• Ensure safeguarding policies and practices are followed at all times.
• Other reasonable duties as required by the School. 

Training 

Terms and Conditions 

The salary for the role will be commensurate with experience and will recognise the responsibility this post entails.