MFL Teacher | Secondary School in Hackney

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages – Spanish & French Specialist (January 2027 Start)

Location: Hackney, East/Inner London

School Type: Outstanding Secondary School & Sixth Form (Co-educational, Ages 11–18)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent or Fixed-Term

Start Date: January 2027 (Winter Term Start)

An Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' secondary school and Sixth Form in the London Borough of Hackney is seeking an articulate, culturally vibrant, and dynamic Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) to join their high-achieving World Languages & Intercultural Studies faculty this January . Set in one of London’s most creative and globally connected inner boroughs, this mid-year appointment offers an exceptional opportunity for an MFL specialist (Spanish with French, or French with Spanish)—whether an experienced practitioner eager to lead A-Level literature and film seminars or an ambitious Early Career Teacher (ECT)—to foster linguistic fluency, translation mastery, and global perspective across a high-aspiring student body.

About the Role

Stepping into the department for the January term, you will immerse students in authentic language acquisition, grammar mechanics, phonetic precision, cultural studies, and contemporary film/literature analysis. Joining a collaborative, forward-thinking team, you will deliver compelling lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE Spanish & GCSE French), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level Spanish or French), equipping young linguists with the spontaneous speaking confidence, writing depth, and intercultural awareness demanded by top universities and international career pathways.

• Environment: A state-of-the-art Inner London campus featuring digital language laboratories, interactive audio-visual rooms, foreign language assistants (FLAs), and dedicated Sixth Form seminar suites

• Culture: An academically ambitious, culturally inclusive learning environment committed to multilingualism, international exchange programs, high expectations, and outstanding examination outcomes

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver academically rich, communicative MFL lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 in Spanish and French, emphasizing oral spontaneous production, complex grammar systems, listening comprehension, and translation techniques.

• Prepare GCSE and A-Level candidates thoroughly for national written, listening, reading, and conducting oral examinations through explicit modeling of analytical essays, target-language discourse, and data-driven progress tracking.

• Foster an immersive classroom culture where the target language is routinely modeled and used for spontaneous communication and critical cultural debate.

• Track, evaluate, and monitor student progress systematically, executing targeted extension activities to stretch high-aspiring scholars targeting Oxbridge and Russell Group Modern Languages, European Studies, or Law pathways while scaffolding core structures for developing learners.

• Contribute actively to departmental enrichment, including language clubs, international pen-pal exchanges, European study trips, film societies, and national translation competitions.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching credential.

• A strong academic degree in Spanish, French, Modern Languages, Linguistics, or a closely related discipline.

• Near-native or native-level fluency in Spanish and/or French, with the ability to teach a main language to Key Stage 5 / A-Level and a secondary language to at least Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4.

• Comprehensive working knowledge of national examination board specifications (e.g., AQA, Edexcel) and evidence-informed pedagogical practices in language pedagogy (e.g., Conti/EPI or communicative methodologies).

• Exceptional classroom presence, strong analytical and oral communication skills, and an infectious enthusiasm for world cultures, literature, and linguistic exploration.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Inner London Main / Upper Pay Scale (MPS/UPS Inner London, commensurate with experience), with potential TLR opportunities available for Key Stage 4 Language Coordinator, Key Stage 5 MFL Lead, or International School Coordinator.

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), comprehensive continuous professional development (CPD), structured middle leadership mentoring, language lab resources, and staff health and wellbeing benefits.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious MFL specialist ready to make an immediate impact this January at an Outstanding school in Hackney, we encourage you to apply promptly. Please submit your application form and CV as soon as possible for consideration.