Job Description

Job Specification

Teacher of MFL

Required from: 01 January 2026
Contract term: Fixed Term contract until end of maternity leave
Hours: 90.63% FTE (5 days)
Salary: GDST Regional Grade PL1 FPP SP7 37,617 - PL2 FPP SP12 47,103 (FTE) based on experience
Actual Pay: GDST Regional Grade PL1 FPP SP7 34,092.29 - PL2 FPP SP12 42,689.45 based on experience

The Post

The vacancy provides the opportunity for a well-qualified, inspirational teacher of Modern Languages to teach French to A Level, and ideally Spanish to KS3. The ability to teach German would also be of interest. Languages taught at the school from KS3 to A Level are French (from KS1), German, Latin and Spanish (from KS3), with Classical Civilisation available at KS5. The ability to teach Latin may also be beneficial.

Person Specification

We are looking for a well-qualified graduate with a passion for teaching and excellent subject knowledge of Modern Languages. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the curriculum and a commitment to continuing professional development, as well as being efficient and organised. She/he will be an excellent communicator who can enthuse and inspire both pupils and colleagues and will have exciting ideas about MFL teaching and the ways in which languages can be further developed and encouraged across the whole school and within the GDST. The successful candidate will help develop engaging schemes of work, support the programme of trips and visits, assist with university preparation and be committed to supporting the vibrant extracurricular life of the school.

Applications should be submitted by Monday 24 November 2025 at midday at the latest; however, applications may be considered in advance of the deadline. Interviews will be held on Monday 1 December 2025.

Please refer to the school website for our child protection policies and if you would like to find out more information on the role and working at the High School, please do contact us on hr@nhs.gdst.net. Please also see the recruitment pack attached to the advert on our recruitment site for full details of the roles. For further details and to apply for the position please see the GDST external recruitment website.

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
Competitive terms and conditions of employment, and competitive salaries and pay progression Membership of the GDST flexible pension scheme (18% employer contribution and flexibility to generate a pay top-up of up to 10% of pensionable salary in lieu of pension) 36-week school year (including INSET days) across 3 terms, with a 2-week half term in the Autumn Normal teaching hours between 08:20 and 15:35 (depending on timetable for part-time staff) Access to extensive professional development opportunities and training grants for qualifications Free life assurance benefit Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured, offering free 24-hour counselling, wellbeing support and advice services A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools Free lunches for all staff during term time (equivalent to at least 900 per year) In-school staff wellbeing activities such as yoga, fitness classes, wellbeing walks Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season ticket loans A Cycle to Work scheme Good transport links and free parking

The GDST and Northampton High School are committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST and Northampton High School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Vacancy ID :

043307

Closing Date :

24-Nov-2025

Contact Person :

Sally Roskrow

Contact Email :

hr@nhs.gdst.net

Contact Number :

01603 453265