Teacher of French at St Mary's and St John's CofE School

2 Days Remaining

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/SMASJCS/90137

Location

Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, London, Greater London, NW4 4QR

Contract Type

Temporary

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual)
MPR/UPR

Closing Date

9:00am, 15th Dec 2025

Start Date

January 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

TBC

Interview Date(s) TBC

About this Role

What we offer:
Two-week October Half Term
We support flexible working and have family friendly policies
In class feedback policy which eliminates retrospective marking
Curriculum driven assessment rather than exam weeks encouraging staggered assessment marking
Concise curriculum design and centralised planning and resourcing
Consistent, whole school commitment to learning systems leading to excellent student behaviour
High quality CPD with implementation time to embed training
Established coaching culture and focus on career progression
Supportive appraisal policy and no formal observations
No written school reports
Paid lunch duties
Centralised reflections (detentions)
Colleagues can leave school every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:15pm (Monday/Tuesday - 4pm finish)
Early finish at the end of the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms.
Nursery wrap around provision for staff members with children at SMSJ, staff are allocated a place for their children (in line with The School’s Admissions Policy)
Access to free counselling and other wellbeing support
Termly staff social events and tea and cake Fridays
SMSJ school personalised staff planners
Car park and off-street parking
We are looking for a creative and dedicated Teacher of French with a passion for their subject and a commitment to raising standards for all learners. The Modern Foreign Languages department prides themselves on their students’ successes, friendly learning environment and innovative teaching. A willingness to teach French to primary aged students is desirable. This post is suitable for an ECT.

We are looking for somebody who: 

Has a passion for their subject
Is able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best
Has rigorous planning and preparation skills
Has the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively
Can be resilient under pressure
Is self-reflective and committed to developing as a teacher
Has excellent written and verbal communication skills

Career Opportunities: 

A high-trust, supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professional development
Access to a confidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice
Research-led attitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring new ideas and taking risks
A robust secondary phase feedback policy which eliminates the need for hours of unnecessary marking 
A focus on collaborative working in high performing subject teams
A unique opportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting
Opportunities for career progression
The opportunity to teach A Level

Who we are: 

St Mary’s and St John’s CE School is an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing high quality education and academic achievement for children and young people from Nursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmonious school, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that "With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values; Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parents and children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academic excellence and promote self-discipline and resilience. 