Teacher of Modern Foreign Language (MFL)

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.

We have a passion for excellence demonstrated by a broad curriculum and high-quality leadership. We work hard to create collaboration across the Trust, and the Central Team reside in one of our schools, to remain grounded in school life. We have a strong track record of governance and health and safety, and our schools and Trust enjoy a healthy and stable financial position; we look to the future with anticipation of further growth and to support those schools already in our family by working together and adding value.

Thank you for your interest in John Taylor MAT - we hope the information here will outline what it means to work with us. The Trust was founded in 2014, in John Taylor High School - an outstanding secondary school in Barton-Under-Needwood, and the first in Staffordshire to convert to become an Academy. We have grown steadily over time and currently serve 13 infant/primary schools, and 6 secondary schools. In addition, the Staffordshire Research School and John Taylor Teaching School Hub are also key parts of our Trust, having gained a reputation for delivering outstanding professional development and support for teachers across a wide ranging offer. The mission for the Trust is "We believe in the power of education to improve lives - and the world." We are driven to ensure our communities can realise their true potential through learning. This is our mission. We provide experiences, resources, structures, and systems to enable all to engage, all to progress, all to achieve.

Permanent, full time position. January 2027 start, or earlier if possible Salary: MPS1 - UPS3 £32,916 - £51,048 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of MFL to join our evolving organisation from January 2027, or earlier if possible. The successful candidate will be experienced to A level, or alternatively this post is also suitable for new entrants to the profession. At KS3 all students learn either Spanish or French and may continue with the study of languages at KS4, where we follow the Edexcel curriculum. At KS5, students follow the AQA curriculum. At KS3 we follow a bespoke curriculum based on the development and mastery of key communicative functions designed to build confident users of language. Our innovative, passionate team embrace the Conti pedagogy using listening and extensive processing instruction as the main tool of language acquisition. John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff:

• Personalised professional learning each week
• A coaching culture
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A 'life-friendly' approach to teaching
We welcome applications from those who want to work flexibly, or if you are looking for a full-time role.