French Teacher

Teacher of French (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: After October Half-Term 2025
Contract: Temporary, Maternity Cover
Location: Pleckgate High School, Blackburn

Pleckgate High School is seeking to appoint a passionate and dedicated Teacher of French to join our successful and supportive Modern Foreign Languages faculty on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated teacher to inspire and engage pupils in their language learning journey.

We are proud of our commitment to high standards and an inclusive learning environment where every child is supported to achieve their full potential. Our recent successes include strong GCSE outcomes, and French remains a popular and well-regarded subject at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified teacher with a strong subject knowledge in French.
• Have the ability to deliver high-quality lessons that inspire and motivate students.
• Share our commitment to raising standards and ensuring all students succeed.
• Be enthusiastic, resilient and a strong team player.

We can offer you:

• A supportive, friendly and ambitious school community.
• Well-resourced classrooms and access to excellent teaching materials.
• Opportunities for professional development and collaboration with colleagues.
• A welcoming and inclusive environment in which staff and students thrive.

If you are passionate about teaching French and would like to make a real difference to the lives of young people, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply:
Please click the link below ensuring your CV is attached and a member of the Lancashire Secondary Branch will be in touch to discuss further.

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