French Teacher

Location: Bristol
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Secondary Teacher
Reference: 311022976
Salary: £162.72 - 265.92 per day
Job Published: about 3 hours ago

We’re partnering with a supportive, ambitious and inclusive secondary school in North Bristol to recruit a French Teacher for both supply and long-term roles. The school values a broad, engaging curriculum where language learning plays a central role in helping students understand different cultures and build confidence in global communication. The curriculum is designed to be personalised and rooted in developing students’ knowledge, skills and readiness for life beyond the classroom.

Pay: £163 – £265.92 per day (PAYE, inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay)
Location: Bristol

About the role

You’ll be leading engaging and high-quality French lessons that spark curiosity, build linguistic skills and deepen cultural understanding. French is offered alongside other languages as part of a broad modern foreign languages curriculum that encourages pupils to be confident communicators and global citizens.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Teach French across KS3 and KS4 with potential KS5 opportunities depending on experience

  • Deliver engaging lessons that develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills

  • Differentiate effectively to support a range of learner needs

  • Maintain high expectations for behaviour and academic progress

  • Collaborate with colleagues within the Languages department to enrich the curriculum

About the school

This 11–18 secondary school and sixth form prides itself on a curriculum that encourages all students to enjoy learning, become positive citizens of Britain and the world, and leave with strong qualifications and skills for further study or careers. The school’s values celebrate ambition, empowerment, ethical practice and excellence in all areas of school life.

The community is welcoming and diverse, with extra-curricular opportunities that support personal development and student confidence. The location is well connected via public transport, making it accessible for professionals commuting across Bristol and surrounding areas.

The ideal candidate

You’ll be a strong fit for this role if you have:

  • QTS, QTLS, or equivalent UK teaching experience

  • Excellent subject knowledge in French

  • Skilled classroom management and confident teaching presence

  • A flexible, reliable and professional approach

  • Openness to short-term, long-term, or permanent roles

Why work with Protocol Education

  • PAYE only - no umbrella companies

  • Competitive daily rates, paid weekly

  • Support from a dedicated subject specialist consultant

  • Access to CPD and training opportunities

  • Long-term and permanent roles available

  • Full guidance throughout the process

All applicants must hold the appropriate qualifications for this role. See our website for FAQs and full details.

Safeguarding & Requirements

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All workers must undergo statutory safeguarding checks in line with DfE guidance (‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’), which may include an online search as part of our due diligence. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training for all registered workers, and all candidates must have a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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