MFL Second in Department

Second in Department

Teacher of German and/or French

MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance + TLR 2b – Currently £5,710p.a.

Required September 2024 – Full or Part time.

We are looking to appoint a committed, innovative and enthusiastic practitioner to join our highly successful MFL department and work alongside the Head of MFL to build on the excellent standards that already exist.

The MFL department is home to a vibrant, mutually supportive team, which offers French and German to A-Level. It is a well-resourced department with a strong emphasis on staff development and the appointed candidate can expect to gain significant enjoyment and professional fulfilment from working here. We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified graduate with the ability to contribute to this committed team. The ability to teach French or German to A-Level is required.

There is a strong extra-curricular emphasis with a full programme of exchanges and visits with our partner schools in Germany and France, KS3 immersion trips to Thuringia and Normandy, as well as links with the University of Cambridge, the Goethe-Institut and the Institut Français. Additionally, Latin is delivered to GCSE. Progress in GCSE languages was excellent in 2022 and 2023, well above average nationally.

'Pupils achieve highly at this stunning school' - Ofsted, May 2023

Educating approximately 1250 students, The Bishop's Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a thriving mixed sixth form of close to 400 students, including 120 female students. As a result of excellent teaching, our students consistently achieve fantastic academic outcomes at both GCSE and A-Level. "Behaviour is exemplary in lessons and around the school." which means the school has a calm atmosphere and students are ready to learn. "Pupils are polite, well-mannered and kind." and "are ambassadors for the school, demonstrating excellent behaviours in all that they do." (Ofsted 2023)

In the summer, the school will be relocating to a new site less than a mile from our current location. This exciting project will provide us with a fantastic new learning environment, supported by cutting edge technology, and huge opportunities for the future. Our vast list of extra-curricular activities and trips means students engage positively with school and represent our values with pride. Staff turnover is low, as they feel well-supported and enjoy working here, with many choosing the school for their own children.

An application form and further details are downloadable from the website Application forms and a cover letter should be sent to Mrs D Landers, HT's PA, at

TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants.

Closing date for applications: Midday, 09 May 2024

Interviews: W/c 13 May 2024

The school reserves the right to call candidates for interview prior to the deadline.