Foreign Language Specialist
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 August 2025 |
| Location: | Dartford, Kent, DA2 7NE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c59f0b63-6118-4eb8-934f-eb204b3c3987 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
To plan and deliver high-quality foreign language lessons that are engaging, age appropriate,and aligned with the primary curriculum. The role aims to support pupils’language acquisition, develop their communication skills, and promote an understandingand appreciation of other cultures within a primary school setting.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
Lead the planning, delivery, and development of the whole-class foreign languagelessons across the school (eg French, Spanish, German)
Use creative and interactive teaching methods to engage pupils of all abilities.
Promote cultural awareness and appreciation of the target language.
Ensure lessons align with national curriculum expectations and school policies.
Develop and maintain a progressive language curriculum across year groups.
Use a variety of teaching strategies to support and engage all learners.
Collaborate with the SENDCo to ensure inclusive foreign language provision for SEND,EAL, and disadvantaged pupils.
Foster a school-wide enthusiasm for foreign languages among pupils, staff, and parents.
Create and adapt resources and equipment to support foreign language learning.
Support staff with strategies to reinforce foreign language learning outside of specialistlessons.
What the school offers its staff
We’re proud to offer:
Endless Growth Opportunities: Access to ongoing professional development to help youthrive in your career.
Thriving Partnerships: Strong collaborations with schools to enhance your impact andnetwork.
A Happy and Supportive Team: Work alongside a motivated, friendly, and encouraginggroup of professionals. We are committed to helping you achieve your professionalgoals.
Comprehensive Training and Development: NEST supports the continuous growth of allour staff.
Course and Qualification Opportunities: Enhance your skills for your current role orprepare for future opportunities.
Career Advancement: Gain qualifications that can help you progress within theorganisation.
Resources You Deserve: A well-equipped environment with the tools and support youneed to succeed.
Innovative Culture: Join an organisation that values creativity, teamwork, and freshideas.
Exclusive Perks: Enjoy staff benefits like the Cycle to Work scheme and technologydiscounts.
Special Discounts: Gain access to CSSC Benefits, BHN Extras and Blue Light Cardsavings, making your life outside work even better.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
To plan and deliver high-quality foreign language lessons that are engaging, age appropriate,and aligned with the primary curriculum. The role aims to support pupils’language acquisition, develop their communication skills, and promote an understandingand appreciation of other cultures within a primary school setting.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
Lead the planning, delivery, and development of the whole-class foreign languagelessons across the school (eg French, Spanish, German)
Use creative and interactive teaching methods to engage pupils of all abilities.
Promote cultural awareness and appreciation of the target language.
Ensure lessons align with national curriculum expectations and school policies.
Develop and maintain a progressive language curriculum across year groups.
Use a variety of teaching strategies to support and engage all learners.
Collaborate with the SENDCo to ensure inclusive foreign language provision for SEND,EAL, and disadvantaged pupils.
Foster a school-wide enthusiasm for foreign languages among pupils, staff, and parents.
Create and adapt resources and equipment to support foreign language learning.
Support staff with strategies to reinforce foreign language learning outside of specialistlessons.
What the school offers its staff
We’re proud to offer:
Endless Growth Opportunities: Access to ongoing professional development to help youthrive in your career.
Thriving Partnerships: Strong collaborations with schools to enhance your impact andnetwork.
A Happy and Supportive Team: Work alongside a motivated, friendly, and encouraginggroup of professionals. We are committed to helping you achieve your professionalgoals.
Comprehensive Training and Development: NEST supports the continuous growth of allour staff.
Course and Qualification Opportunities: Enhance your skills for your current role orprepare for future opportunities.
Career Advancement: Gain qualifications that can help you progress within theorganisation.
Resources You Deserve: A well-equipped environment with the tools and support youneed to succeed.
Innovative Culture: Join an organisation that values creativity, teamwork, and freshideas.
Exclusive Perks: Enjoy staff benefits like the Cycle to Work scheme and technologydiscounts.
Special Discounts: Gain access to CSSC Benefits, BHN Extras and Blue Light Cardsavings, making your life outside work even better.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.