Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Start date: 1st September 2026
Contract: Full Time, 1 Year Fixed Term, Maternity Cover (Possibility of a Permanent Role)
Responsible to: Head of Department

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 MFL Department at Bournside is housed in its own suite of rooms within the
school; there are currently seven full and part-time teachers of MFL and two
language assistants.

A balanced languages curriculum is taught. In Year 7 we aid to give each student an
experience of learning each of our languages - French, German, Spanish and
Mandarin. From Year 8 they will be given the chance to specialise in the one(s) they
feel they want to take further into Year 8/9 and beyond at GSCE and A-Level. We
currently teach the Pearson Edexcel specification for all GSCE languages and AQA
for French, German and Spanish at A-Level, and Pearson Edexcel for Mandarin at
A-Level.

Many of our students also take additional language GSCEs and A-Levels in either
their home language or a language they are studying independently. Our school
community speaks over 40 languages and we celebrate that through a variety of
activities, often in conjunction with our EAL Coordinator.

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.

Apply online: Careers at Bournside - Cheltenham Bournside School - by clicking on Apply Now.

Person Specification
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

Please click on Apply Now to view the full Job Description and Person Specification and download an applications pack, or request one via the email address to the right of this advert.