Job Description

TEACHER OF MFL

START DATE: FEBRUARY 2026

PART TIME / FULL TIME

TEMPORARY

The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team

The Priory Academy LSST, one of the UK's top performing state schools, is looking for a Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our exceptional staff body. You would join a team who are rightly proud of our Academy's outstanding academic track record but prouder still of the vibrant, supportive and ambitious culture to which we all contribute and foster.

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic MFL Teacher to join our vibrant and committed team of specialist staff. Applicants should be able to at least teach French to KS4 and potentially to A Level. The ability to offer German would be an advantage.

We are extremely proud to have recently been awarded Lead Language Hub status by the DfE in the first national phase and now Language Network Status, and are looking forward to developing initiatives within this context. Over 90% of our students study a language at KS4 and we have groups at A Level too.? We have recently refurbished the MFL department and the successful candidate would make use of new, modern and contemporary facilities. The post would suit an NQT or a teacher looking for career development.

The Priory Academy LSST is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our students and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

Keen to find out more? A visit to the academy would be warmly welcomed. Please feel free to make an appointment by contacting Mrs C Erskine, Head of Department on 01522 889977 or emailing cerskine@prioryacademies.co.uk

The job description and person specification can be found on the Trust website.

Please visit the Trust website and select Apply Online to begin your application. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Job Closing Date:

Thursday 4 December 2025

Interview date

; week commencing 8 December 2025

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment for all. Our aim, embedded in the Trust Values, is to enrich our workforce at every level and we encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust strictly adheres to UK-GDPR regulations. In order to complete your application for this position you will be required to read and agree to the terms of our privacy statement. This will be available for you to read when you commence your application.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note that applicants may be subject to online/social media presence checks.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if we identify a suitable candidate.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 7 months

Pay: 32,916.00-51,048.00 per year

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Work Location: In person