Protocol Education are working closely with a highly regarded BS1 secondary school in central Bristol to appoint a full-time Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, predominantly teaching French, until the end of the academic year.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming school community where pupils are curious, respectful and encouraged to explore the wider world through language and culture.

The school welcomes applications from experienced teachers, ECTs, or confident early-career educators who are ready to step into a supportive department and make an immediate impact.

The School

This well-established central Bristol secondary school serves a diverse student community from across the city and has a strong reputation locally for its inclusive and respectful culture.

Pupils speak positively about their school experience and benefit from a supportive pastoral system that helps them feel safe, valued and ready to learn.

Key features of the school include:

A diverse and vibrant student community where different cultures and perspectives are celebrated
An ambitious curriculum designed to challenge and engage learners
Strong pastoral support that prioritises student wellbeing
Clear expectations that help pupils develop confidence and independence

Languages play an important role within the school's broad curriculum, helping students build communication skills, cultural understanding and confidence for the future.

Staff work within a collaborative environment where professional development is valued and where teachers support one another to deliver engaging, high-quality lessons.

About the Role

As the school's MFL Teacher, you will mainly teach French across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, delivering engaging lessons that encourage pupils to develop confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Your role will include:

Teaching French across KS3 and KS4
Delivering engaging, well-structured lessons
Helping pupils build confidence in communication and language skills
Supporting learners of varying abilities to access the curriculum
Monitoring progress and supporting pupil development

Schemes of work are already established, allowing you to focus on great teaching and building positive relationships with students.

What the School Is Looking For

The school would love to hear from teachers who are:

✔️ Qualified teachers (QTS or equivalent) or confident ECTs
✔️ Strong in French subject knowledge
✔️ Passionate about language learning and cultural education
✔️ Able to build positive relationships with secondary-aged pupils
✔️ Organised, professional and enthusiastic about teaching

Experience teaching GCSE French is helpful but not essential.

You need

⭐ Enhanced DBS Childcare, must be on the Update Service
⭐ Right to work
⭐ References covering 2 years

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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