Languages Teacher

Train to become a Languages Teacher with Habs Boys' School at Haberdashers' Boys' School

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• Job Reference: EDV/2026/HBS/50422
• Location: Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3AF
• Contract Type: Fixed Term
• Contract Term: Full-Time
• Fixed Term End Date: Thu 1st Jun, 2028
• Closing Date: Midnight, Wed 4th Nov, 2026
• Start Date: August 2027
• Positions Available: 1

About this Role

We are recruiting passionate linguists to work towards their PGCE qualification and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Through our programme you will gain the skills, knowledge and practical training needed for a successful career in language education.

Interested in this opportunity? This post is intended for information only. Please see below for full details on how to submit an application.

Habs Boys' School is the lead school for the North London Hub of the National Modern Languages SCITT, the only national teacher training provider specialising in modern foreign languages in the UK offering a distinct blend of academic and hands-on training, this unique experience sets us apart from other routes into teaching.

We are looking for candidates who have the potential to be an outstanding teacher. You will need a good honours degree or a recognised equivalent qualification together with a high level of fluency in at least one modern language.

With our programme, aspiring teachers can train to teach French, German and Spanish.

Subject to eligibility, successful applicants may be able to access a tax-free bursary. Please see Teacher training bursaries | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK for more details. Candidates may also be able to access a scholarship see Languages Teacher Training Scholarships | British Council for the most up to date information. Tuition fee and maintenance loans are also available to help fund teacher training.

Why train with us?

• Tailored training focused on modern languages teacher training.
• A training programme that offers a combination of theory and hands-on classroom experience through school placements.
• Opportunity to teach in an independent and a state school. Habs Boys' School works with a range of schools in the area and you will be placed in two of our partner schools.
• You will be part of a cohort of trainees, providing you with friendship and support.
• Supportive network of experienced educators.
• From your first enquiry through to your first teaching role, we provide personalised support every step of the way.

If you are a graduate with a good honours degree in languages looking for a change in career, are graduating this year, have acquired a high level of language skills through your career or travels, or are a native speaker with a good degree, our programme could be the first step to kickstart your rewarding teaching career.

Attend our taster days!

Explore the hub, meet the team, learn about the programme, application process, entry requirements, funding options, and get your questions answered.

Our taster days are taking place on: Wednesday 4 November 2026

To book onto one of our taster days or find out more about our programme, visit: Taster Events. For further information, contact Richard Thompson at [email address hidden for privacy]. We will then provide you with further details on how to apply.

Safeguarding Statement

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Haberdashers' Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent"), unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules, in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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We are recruiting passionate linguists to work towards their PGCE qualification and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Through our programme you will gain the skills, knowledge and practical training needed for a successful career in language education., If you are a graduate with a good honours degree in languages looking for a change in career, are graduating this year, have acquired a high level of language skills through your career or travels, or are a native speaker with a good degree, our programme could be the first step to kickstart your rewarding teaching career.

Habs Boys' School is the lead school for the North London Hub of the National Modern Languages SCITT, the only national teacher training provider specialising in modern foreign languages in the UK offering a distinct blend of academic and hands-on training, this unique experience sets us apart from other routes into teaching. We are looking for candidates who have the potential to be an outstanding teacher. You will need a good honours degree or a recognised equivalent qualification together with a high level of fluency in at least one modern language. With our programme, aspiring teachers can train to teach French, German and Spanish. Subject to eligibility, successful applicants may be able to access a tax-free bursary. Please see Teacher training bursaries | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK for more details. Candidates may also be able to access a scholarship see Languages Teacher Training Scholarships | British Council for the most up to date information. Tuition fee and maintenance loans are also available to help fund teacher training. Why train with us?

• Tailored training focused on modern languages teacher training.
• A training programme that offers a combination of theory and hands-on classroom experience through school placements.
• Opportunity to teach in an independent and a state school. Habs Boys' School works with a range of schools in the area and you will be placed in two of our partner schools.
• You will be part of a cohort of trainees, providing you with friendship and support.
• Supportive network of experienced educators.
• From your first enquiry through to your first teaching role, we provide personalised support every step of the way.