Modern Foreign Languages Teacher (Spanish and/or French)

• Employer: Garth Hill College
• Salary: TEACHER PAY SCALE MPS/UPS (Fringe)
• Location: Garth Hill College, Bull Lane, Bracknell
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time/Part Time/Term Time
• Hours: PART TIME (0.6-0.8 FTE) or FULL TIME.
• DBS Check: Enhanced
• Closing Date: 13/04/2026 at 09:00
• Reference: Sec/26/332740

Are you a talented educator with a big heart who shares our commitment to excellence and achieving the very best for all our pupils?

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and committed classroom practitioner to the post of Modern Foreign Languages Teacher (Spanish and/or French) with effect from September 2026. Whilst we are ideally seeking to recruit a part-time teacher, applications are welcome from candidates looking for a full-time position.

If you are an early career teacher then we also welcome your application. A July start is available and our support for ECTs is highly regarded. ECTs are on a reduced timetable with a dedicated mentor.

'ECTs feel supported and are flourishing'

Support is 'above and beyond the usual requirements'

Extracts from ECT Framework Quality Assurance visit (Jan 2024)

Pupils enjoy coming to this inclusive, friendly school. (Ofsted, October 2024)

Garth Hill is a happy and vibrant place of learning with a strong team ethos, excellent facilities and an exceptional professional development programme with great opportunities for further career development.

• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Four period day with 75 minute lessons
• Highly effective behaviour and inclusion system with 'send out' and support
• Centralised detentions to reduce teacher workload
• Superb CPD including from our outstanding 'Teaching and Learning Team'
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• On-site gym with rowing machines, cross trainer, spin bikes and free weights
• Excellent location - within short walk of the Lexicon Town Centre, train and bus station.

We are proud to be a genuinely comprehensive school and offer a wide and diverse range of excellent opportunities, inside and outside the classroom, that we believe enable our young people to develop exceptionally well both academically and personally.

Garth Hill College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices share this commitment.

This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children/young people/adults at risk. You will need to tell us about any spent convictions or cautions, which may later appear on your DBS Certificate.

Should you have any queries please contact Mrs S Barnes at the College on [email protected] or 01344 421122.

Only applications submitted on the official application form will be considered.

CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS AT 09H00 ON 13 APRIL 2026.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

How to Apply - Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered.

Safeguarding Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration formTo find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk

The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) oversees the safety and well-being of children in Bracknell Forest - https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/

Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.

Disability - We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

We will make reasonable adjustments to help a person with a disability through the application & selection process and, if successful, to assist you in carrying out the duties of your job.

Pre-employment medical check - As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form.

The purpose of the questionnaire is to assess whether you have any medical problems that may affect your ability to undertake the role. If necessary reasonable adjustments or modifications will be suggested to assist you in carrying out the duties of the job.

References - On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Employment - Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.