French Teacher

French Teacher – Croydon

Role:  French Teacher

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Start: April 2025
Salary: Salary MPS1 – UPS1

Start Date: September 2025

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated French Teacher to join our team from September 2025. The successful candidate will deliver expert French language instruction to children in Key Stage 2 (Years 3 to 6), in a vibrant and thriving primary school in the heart of Corydon.

French Teacher - Key Responsibilities:

• Teach French to Key Stage 2 students, adapting lessons to meet their varying needs
• Demonstrate high standards of teaching, raising student achievement and accelerating progress
• Assess, record, and report on students' learning and progress
• Develop and enhance the French curriculum and create engaging lesson plans
• Ensure fluency in both French and English and convey strong subject knowledge
• Stay up-to-date with developments in education and the National Curriculum, particularly for Key Stage 2
• Foster effective communication with students, staff, parents, and carers
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

French Teacher - Our ideal candidate:

• Has experience teaching French to primary school children, with evidence of successful outcomes.
• Can demonstrate a strong ability to raise standards and accelerate pupil progress.
• Has thorough knowledge of the National Curriculum, particularly in relation to Key Stage 2
• Can contribute to the development of a dynamic and effective French program
• Has excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of stakeholders
• Is fluent in both French and English
• Is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children

Our school is a vibrant and supportive environment, where staff feel valued and are given opportunities for professional development. Ofsted (March 2022) reported that students thrive in our school, enjoy the rich curriculum, and engage positively with their learning. Staff enjoy working here and appreciate the well-managed workload and the opportunities for professional growth.

We offer:

• A supportive and ambitious team with a commitment to high standards
• A welcoming and engaged parent/carer community
• Excellent transport links with proximity to key areas in London
• A focus on developing positive learning behaviours and providing enriching opportunities, including trips, clubs, and other extracurricular activities

Our school is part of a successful Multi-Academy Trust with multiple primary schools in south London, offering exciting opportunities for professional collaboration and growth.

To apply for this French Teacher, please send your detailed CV to Christopher at Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a French Teacher, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The French Teacher opportunity candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This French Teacher opportunity post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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