Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 3EF |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6251014e-20b4-4e17-bd46-908e80777f62 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of French and Spanish. Due to the size and flexibility of our language offering at Bournside, we also welcome applicants who are teachers of German and Mandarin.
The post would be an ideal opportunity for a new entrant to the profession although equally attractive to a more experienced colleague. We have a positive commitment to supporting Early Career Teachers and a comprehensive staff development programme.
Qualification
Essential:
• A language Degree in either French/Spanish/German/Mandarin
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Ability to teach at least two of the above languages to KS3 and one language to KS4
Desirable:
• 2:1 or better degree classification
• The ability to teach two languages to KS4 and KS5
Experience, understanding and knowledge
Essential:
• A passion for languages and for teaching
• A strong academic background and subject knowledge
• An excellent classroom practitioner (or the potential to be one)
• A commitment to professional development
• An understanding of the needs of pupils across the ability range
• A teacher who can inspire and enthuse pupils and who uses a range of teaching and learning strategies for effective delivery
• An understanding of how to assess pupil progress
• An awareness of ways to raise pupil attainment
• A commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students
Desirable:
• Good knowledge of the National Curriculum in the subject
• The ability to use ICT to enhance learning and aid teaching
What the school offers its staff
General
-Provision of all necessary IT equipment
Lifestyle and wellbeing
-Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme
-Four electric car charging points
-Attractive salary and pension
-Free one-to-one wellbeing support with aqualified psychotherapist and a coach
-Family-friendly policies
-Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
-Free access to the school’s Gym
-Cycle to work scheme
-Discounted gifts cards via Voucher Store
-Techscheme – save money on the latest techfrom Apple and Currys PC World
-A comprehensive range of staff social eventsthroughout the year
-Our dining centre and Pit Stop Cafe is openbetween 8:30am and 1:30pm every day.
Professional development
-Every year, there is some disaggregatedINSET time, resulting in additional holidaydays per academic year
-Personalised CPD hours to develop are asspecific to your practice and needs
-Support to complete further academic studyand professional qualifications
-Access to high quality in-house and external leadership development programmes, tailored to a wide variety of levels of experience
-Membership of your subject association through your department
-Membership of the Chartered College of Teaching for ECTs
-A well-stocked CPD library
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheltenham Bournside School as a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of French and Spanish. Due to the size and flexibility of our language offering at Bournside, we also welcome applicants who are teachers of German and Mandarin.
The post would be an ideal opportunity for a new entrant to the profession although equally attractive to a more experienced colleague. We have a positive commitment to supporting Early Career Teachers and a comprehensive staff development programme.
Qualification
Essential:
• A language Degree in either French/Spanish/German/Mandarin
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Ability to teach at least two of the above languages to KS3 and one language to KS4
Desirable:
• 2:1 or better degree classification
• The ability to teach two languages to KS4 and KS5
Experience, understanding and knowledge
Essential:
• A passion for languages and for teaching
• A strong academic background and subject knowledge
• An excellent classroom practitioner (or the potential to be one)
• A commitment to professional development
• An understanding of the needs of pupils across the ability range
• A teacher who can inspire and enthuse pupils and who uses a range of teaching and learning strategies for effective delivery
• An understanding of how to assess pupil progress
• An awareness of ways to raise pupil attainment
• A commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of students
Desirable:
• Good knowledge of the National Curriculum in the subject
• The ability to use ICT to enhance learning and aid teaching
What the school offers its staff
General
-Provision of all necessary IT equipment
Lifestyle and wellbeing
-Salary sacrifice electric car leasing scheme
-Four electric car charging points
-Attractive salary and pension
-Free one-to-one wellbeing support with aqualified psychotherapist and a coach
-Family-friendly policies
-Onsite parking facilities and cycle storage
-Free access to the school’s Gym
-Cycle to work scheme
-Discounted gifts cards via Voucher Store
-Techscheme – save money on the latest techfrom Apple and Currys PC World
-A comprehensive range of staff social eventsthroughout the year
-Our dining centre and Pit Stop Cafe is openbetween 8:30am and 1:30pm every day.
Professional development
-Every year, there is some disaggregatedINSET time, resulting in additional holidaydays per academic year
-Personalised CPD hours to develop are asspecific to your practice and needs
-Support to complete further academic studyand professional qualifications
-Access to high quality in-house and external leadership development programmes, tailored to a wide variety of levels of experience
-Membership of your subject association through your department
-Membership of the Chartered College of Teaching for ECTs
-A well-stocked CPD library
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer and value and respect diversity across our whole school community. Bournside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.