Teacher of French

The Vacancy

• Full time, permanent
• Salary £34,727 - £50,093 per annum full-time equivalent, dependent on experience.
• Please note, The Grammar School at Leeds does not provide sponsorship for visas

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of French to join our successful Modern Languages department from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for a well-qualified linguist to contribute to a thriving and ambitious department within a school that values languages and the wider cultural understanding they promote. French is a popular subject across the Senior School, with strong uptake at GCSE and A level.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to teach French across the Senior School age range. They will inspire pupils to develop confidence and fluency in the language while fostering curiosity about the cultures, histories and societies of the French-speaking world.

Alongside teaching examination classes, the role offers opportunities to contribute to enrichment activities, trips and wider cultural engagement within the department.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers who are keen to develop their practice within a collaborative and supportive department

Our vibrant and dynamic languages faculty is made up of the French, German, Spanish and Classics departments and has an impressive record at GCSE, A level and entry into highly competitive universities, with a number of pupils each year proceeding to language degrees. French is currently taught to all pupils in our Primary School. From Year 7, pupils take Classical Civilisation, German, Spanish and French. In Year 8 pupils continue with Latin and choose two modern languages which they continue to study in Year 9. In Year 10 all pupils study at least one Modern Language at GCSE and some choose to do two. All three languages, Latin and Classics are offered at A-level, and numbers are healthy.

About GSAL

The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) was awarded North Independent School of the Year 2024 and Independent Secondary School of the Decade in 2021. The school continues to be a friendly, fun and supportive environment with high investment in pupil and colleague wellbeing, while insisting upon and maintaining high expectations.

'Be inspired' is the ethos behind our teaching and learning at GSAL. We nurture all our pupils to make the most of their talents, realise their potential and develop into confident young people ready to rise to any challenge. These values have been at the heart of our school life for over four centuries.

GSAL provides a high quality independent education for 2,100 pupils between the ages of two and 18. The main school campus at Alwoodley Gates in north Leeds was purpose built for Leeds Grammar School, which relocated in 1997 from the city centre.

GSAL is academically selective, with consistently excellent A-level and GCSE results. After merger, the school introduced the diamond model of teaching, through which boys and girls learn together up to age 11, then in single sex classes between Year 7 and Year 11, and come together again in sixth form lessons. Form time and extracurricular activities are mixed throughout. Class sizes are usually between 16 and 24.

Academic achievement is at the heart of a rounded education at GSAL, which offers our pupils personal development opportunities and broad experience beyond the classroom. With superb facilities available in school, pupils can take part in sport, music, drama, scouts, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh, debating and much more. We offer an outdoor learning programme and a wide variety of trips at home and abroad. Our lively house system encourages pupils to get involved and have fun.

This success can only be achieved with committed, professional and well-qualified colleagues who are focused upon excellence in the classroom and contributions to the wider life of the school. Colleagues have a good degree of autonomy in their teaching, outstanding learning resources and an attractive benefits package. A large school offers opportunities for CPD, career progression and leadership roles in academic, pastoral and extracurricular areas.

Benefits

We value our team and offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Enhanced school holidays (approximately 16 weeks)
• Significant discount on school fees
• Subsidised Childcare provided for colleague's children during school INSET days (from the age of 3 up to age 11)
• Defined contribution pension scheme through Aviva with 0% employee contribution and 21% employer contribution plus 4x basic salary life insurance
• Training and CPD available including five inset days per academic year
• Colleague lunches: three courses for £2.40 available during school lunchtimes plus free tea, coffee and hot chocolat
• Access to 24/7 online GP appointments for you and your family through our provider Health Hero
• Access to Perkbox which includes Vivup our Employee Assistance Programme, offering telephone counselling, advice plus 6 face-to-face or telephone counselling sessions
• Beautiful lunch time walking routes around our 140 acre site
• Onsite gym and swimming pool available for colleague use within set times as well as classes such as Pilates, meditation, kettlebells, spinning and bootcamps
• Discounts through multiple providers, including Perkbox, discounts for teachers and Extras
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and Simply Health
• Free car parking available on site
• Use of the school's extensive library facility
• Generous leave of absence scheme to support our employees when they need it
• Opportunity to be involved in extracurricular activities such as the staff pantomime, well-being committee or volunteer for community events

How to Apply

If you're passionate about shaping pupils' educational experiences and contributing to a vibrant learning community, we encourage you to apply. Simply complete the online application form available on our website. Please be prepared to provide copies of any qualifications mentioned in your application.

More information about the school, role and responsibilities are contained in the job description and person specification attached in the documents section on our website advert. Please note we cannot offer tours or visits due to the high volume of interest. A virtual tour can be found on our website jobs page and a full tour is provided as part of the interviewing process.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact [email protected]

Application closing date: Monday 8 June 9am

Interview date: Monday 15 June

The Company