MFL Teacher - Maternity Cover

Location: Stockton-on-Tees

Type: Maternity cover

Start: September

Salary: Pay to scale from day (£168.80 - £232.56)

We are looking for a passionate and adaptable Modern Foreign Language Teacher (French and Spanish) for maternity cover starting in September. The cover is for a highly successful, outstanding rated, inclusive school which strives to ensure all students make exceptional progress whilst prioritising their personal development and wellbeing.

Whether you're an experienced teacher seeking flexibility through Teaching Personnel or an ECT beginning your career, this is a fantastic opportunity to build your classroom experience across a variety of school settings.

The Role

• Deliver engaging French and Spanish lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment
• Differentiate learning to support students of varying abilities and backgrounds
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and pastoral teams to promote positive outcomes for students
• Uphold high standards of behaviour, engagement, and academic progress

Who We’re Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS or working towards)
• ECTs/NQTs are very welcome
• Has previous experience teaching MFL, ideally within a secondary setting
• Confident classroom presence and strong subject knowledge
• Reliable, flexible, and professional
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• An up-to-date DBS or the willingness to get one
• Satisfactory background screening

Benefits of Teaching Personnel

• Competitive daily rates of pay with no umbrella companies
• Gain experience across a variety of schools
• Opportunity to complete ECT/NQT induction hours
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Potential for long-term opportunities for the right candidates
• Access to free CPD and accredited training courses, including safeguarding, THRIVE, and behaviour management
• Flexible opportunities available - long-term, short-term, part-time, or full-time

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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