JOB TITLE:     Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French Specialist with Spanish at KS3)

BASED AT:     Samuel Whitbread Academy

SALARY/GRADE RANGE: MPS / UPS  (with 0.4 of TLR 2B for the right candidate)

RESPONSIBLE TO:    Head of Modern Foreign Languages Department

The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate more than 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study.  It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce – and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace.  The formative years of BEST have been a real success story – and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too.

We openly encourage all potential applicants to come and spend some time with us prior to submitting an application. Please get in touch to arrange a time to come and visit our fabulous school, have a coffee/tea with SLT and the Department who would be happy to answer any questions you might have about Samuel Whitbread Academy!  

Samuel Whitbread Academy is looking to appoint an inspirational and engaging Teacher of MFL to join our team in September 2025.

You will have the ambition to develop an ethos of high quality teaching, a rich and engaging curriculum and high levels of respect and care. At Samuel Whitbread Academy we are genuinely committed to ensuring that each student fulfils his or her potential. We place great emphasis on engagement, resilience and independent learning.

The MFL Department aspires to teach a creative curriculum where learning is a joy, yet a challenge for all students who wish to further their education.  As a staff, we support, but also challenge each other to become better teachers and develop pedagogical effectiveness. We encourage any applicants to come and visit our Department and meet the team where we would happily provide you with more information on our innovative teaching methods and answer any questions you may have.

This role will involve working closely with the students at Samuel Whitbread Academy and you will be engaging in regulated activity with children.

CLOSING DATE: Midnight, Sunday 4th May 2025

INTERVIEW DATE: w/c Monday 12th May 2025

Information about Samuel Whitbread Academy can be found on the school website https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/  

Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website, If you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Samuel Whitbread Academy via the contact details provided below. 

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Strictly no agencies.