Job Description

French Teacher (with Spanish) – Canterbury (January 2025 Start)

Are you a skilled and passionate French Teacher with experience teaching up to KS5? Our client, a highly regarded secondary school in Canterbury, is seeking an exceptional educator to join their team from January 2025.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced French Teacher who can inspire and challenge students across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The ability to teach Spanish at KS3 is highly desirable but not essential. This is a full-time, long-term position and offers a fantastic opportunity for a teacher committed to excellence in language education.

The School:

Set in the picturesque and historic city of Canterbury, this school is known for its commitment to academic achievement, inclusivity, and professional development. It offers a welcoming and collaborative environment where staff and students alike are encouraged to thrive.

What We’re Looking For:

A qualified teacher with QTS (or equivalent) and significant experience teaching French at KS5.

Confidence and competence teaching Spanish at KS3 (desirable).

Strong subject knowledge and a passion for languages, with the ability to motivate students of varying abilities.

Excellent classroom management skills and a proactive approach to lesson planning and delivery.

A commitment to fostering a love of languages and developing students’ cultural understanding.

What’s On Offer:

Pay in line with the Teachers’ Pay Scale (MPS), reflecting experience and qualifications.

A full-time role in a school that values its staff and provides opportunities for growth.

Access to high-quality resources and support for professional development.

The chance to teach in a vibrant school located in Canterbury, a city rich in history and culture.

A supportive and forward-thinking Modern Foreign Languages department.

How to Apply:

If you’re excited about the prospect of joining this fantastic school, we’d love to hear from you!

Please contact Charlee on  if you have any further questions about this role. 

Visit  for our list of vacancies in the Kent area. 

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check and be on the update service, which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.

Supply Desk are REC Gold Standard regulated putting us in the top 10% of agencies in the UK!

Do you know anyone else looking for work within schools? Refer a friend and earn up to £100

(AGY)