Teacher of French

Full time / Permanent

Start Date – 1st September 2025

Salary: MPS/UPS (£31,660 - £49,084)

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint a teacher of French from 1st September 2025.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an Ofsted rated good school where over 40% of students continue studying French at key stage 4 to GCSE level, in line with the national average.  As well as being a good school, the modern foreign languages department is a fantastic team of supportive colleagues.  Whether you are new to the profession or already experienced, this is the perfect opportunity for you.  We are proud members of the Kinder Languages Hub, providing us and you with access to unique resources, opportunities and professional development.

About the area

If you are local, you might have heard of Oldham, but if not, you may not know much about the town.  Oldham is the gateway to Manchester City Centre, one of the most vibrant cities in the country, well known for its nightlife, entertainment and shopping.  You can travel from Manchester to Oldham by train, tram, bus or car in well under 30 minutes.  As well as the bright lights of Manchester, the local area is well known for its outstanding natural beauty.  As well as being the gateway to Manchester, we’re also the gateway to the Pennines.  Saddleworth Moor, Tandle Hill country park and Daisy Nook are on our doorstep.  Accommodation is also readily available at some very competitive prices.  Manchester City Centre has an abundance of high-quality apartments, all a stone’s throw from the amazing nightlife.

Our school

The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy.  You will see from our Ofsted report that we have retained our good status. I would advise you to read the excellent report before applying. Key highlights from this include: 

“Pupils behave sensibly around the school and in lessons. They are respectful to other pupils, staff and visitors.” 

“Staff value the steps that leaders have taken to ease their workload and support their well-being.” 

We have an excellent reputation for professional development and providing opportunities for people to progress their career.

Managing the well-being and workload of staff is something taken extremely seriously by the Principal, having already taken steps to reduce unnecessary burdens and bureaucracy.  These radical actions were rated highly in the most recent staff survey, which takes place on an annual basis. As a result of this and many other factors, staff describe Hathershaw as “a great place to work”.  We really want you to have a life outside of the classroom so that you can enjoy everything the area has to offer.

We have recently replaced our performance management policy with a trust-wide staff development and improvement policy.  Whilst we expect high standards from our staff, this new policy no longer links the completion of objectives to pay progression.  We also allow eligible staff to move through the pay spine on an annual basis, including those on UPS, meaning that you are able to progress to the highest pay scales in a much shorter period of time than some schools and trusts.

Our trust

Alongside Oldham Sixth Form College (OSFC), Werneth Primary School, Broadfield Primary School and Alexandra Park Junior School, we are part of the Pinnacle Learning Trust.  Together, our mission is to celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; professional development facilitation and support for trainee teachers.  Staff have access to opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on metacognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. As a trust, we celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities, faiths and cultures.

If you want to know more about the role, the school or our trust, please contact Vicki Sainsbury, PA to the Principal, on vs@hathershaw.org.uk  

To apply, please visit our website:  https://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/Vacancies/

Advert Closing Date: Friday 28th March

Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 2nd April

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

•  Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme

• Cycle to work schemes available

• Various health and wellbeing benefits (including on site gym membership at Oldham Sixth Form College and The Hathershaw College)

• Free on-site parking

• Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Hathershaw College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Hathershaw College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities. 

We take safeguarding seriously