Teacher of French - Independent Day School - Birmingham

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of French to join a highly regarded independent day school in Birmingham . This is a superb role for a languages specialist who enjoys academic rigour and wants to work with pupils who are motivated, articulate and keen to be challenged.

The school offers a calm, purposeful learning environment with excellent behaviour, strong pastoral care and a culture that values scholarship and enrichment. With smaller class sizes, excellent resources and a supportive professional community, this is an outstanding opportunity to teach French in a setting where language learning is highly valued and where teachers can focus on high-quality teaching.

About the Role

As Teacher of French , you will teach across KS3–KS5 , delivering engaging, well-structured lessons that build fluency, accuracy and cultural understanding.

You will deliver lessons that:

• Develop confident speaking and listening through structured routines and purposeful practice

• Build strong reading and translation skills using a range of texts and authentic materials

• Improve extended writing through modelling, scaffolding and deliberate practice

• Teach grammar and vocabulary explicitly, revisiting key knowledge regularly for mastery

• Prepare pupils for GCSE and A-Level through strong exam technique, feedback and high expectations

There is scope to contribute to enrichment such as language clubs, cultural events, trips and exchange opportunities, and wider initiatives that promote internationalism and cultural awareness.

The Department

Modern Foreign Languages is a valued and high-performing faculty within the school. The department is collaborative and academically ambitious, with a shared commitment to strong outcomes and an engaging curriculum that makes language learning meaningful and enjoyable.

The department values:

• A strong culture of speaking, where pupils feel confident to take risks and improve

• High expectations for accuracy and fluency, supported by consistent routines

• Carefully sequenced curriculum planning that builds knowledge over time

• High-quality feedback that supports improvement in writing and translation

• Enrichment that brings language and culture to life beyond the classroom

French is a popular subject through to GCSE and A-Level, and pupils respond well to challenge and academic ambition.

About the School

This Birmingham independent school is known for excellent academic standards and a supportive pastoral culture. Pupils are respectful, motivated and engaged, and staff benefit from a professional environment where expertise is valued and colleagues work closely together.

The school places strong emphasis on:

• Calm, purposeful classrooms and excellent behaviour

• Individualised support through smaller teaching groups

• A broad co-curricular programme that enriches pupil experience

• Strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of aspiration

Key Information

• Location: Birmingham

• Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement)

• Contract: Full-time, permanent (or as agreed)

• Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience

Experience and Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a degree in French or a closely related subject

• Hold QTS (e.g. PGCE, School Direct) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification

• Have the ability to teach French confidently to GCSE and A-Level

• Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to academic standards

• Deliver engaging, well-structured lessons that stretch and support pupils

• Contribute positively to departmental planning and wider school life

• Have the legal right to work in the UK

Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and ambitious teachers looking to develop in a high-performing independent setting.

Why Join This School

• Teach highly motivated pupils in calm, respectful classrooms

• Smaller class sizes and excellent resources

• Strong MFL department with a culture of scholarship and collaboration

• Excellent CPD and opportunities to contribute to enrichment

• A welcoming school community with high standards and strong pastoral care

This is a fantastic opportunity for a French teacher who wants to inspire confident communication, broaden pupils’ horizons and contribute to a thriving department in a leading Birmingham independent day school.