Teacher of French

Job description

• One Sixth Form - Ipswich
• 0.5 FTE - Permanent
• Salary: MPR/UPR (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Commencing April 2025/or as soon as possible

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Teacher of French to join our dynamic Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department. The successful candidate will teach A Level French across three days per week, with remission built into the contract to accommodate time for recruitment and marketing activities, which are vital to the ongoing development of the department. The MFL department offers A Level provision in French, Spanish, and German, and is committed to fostering academic excellence in a collaborative and vibrant environment.

The role benefits from the support of an experienced Speaking Assistant, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to contribute to the continued growth of a forward-thinking department. If you are passionate about French language and culture, and eager to work within a supportive and innovative team, we would welcome your application.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Membership into Teachers Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

One Sixth Form College is an exceptional place to advance your career in education. As part of the Eastern Education Group Trust, One offers a dynamic and inclusive environment that prioritises both academic excellence and student well-being.

With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, the college has proven its commitment to high standards, making it a leader in post-16 education in the East of England.

Here, you'll have the opportunity to work with motivated students across a variety of academic and vocational courses. The college's modern, forward-thinking approach offers educators a unique environment that balances student independence with structured support. You'll also be part of a collaborative, professional community that values continuous development and innovation.

As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]

Completed application forms should be made via our recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days of the closing date, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing Date: 8.00am on Monday 24 th February 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 26 th February 2025

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The Group is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.