MFL Teacher

MFL Teacher (French and/or Spanish)

Bristol | South Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire | Bath | Swindon | Wiltshire | North Somerset | Somerset

Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Paid to scale (Qualified Teachers) – PAYE
Contract Type: Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible)

Are you a passionate and skilled Modern Foreign Languages teacher ready to inspire the next generation of linguists? Protocol Education is working with vibrant and ambitious secondary schools across Bristol and the wider South West region, seeking talented MFL Teachers (French and/or Spanish) to join their dedicated Languages departments.

This exciting opportunity is open to full-time applicants, and schools welcome ECTs and experienced teachers alike.

About the Role

• Deliver dynamic and engaging MFL lessons (French and/or Spanish) across Key Stages 3–5
• Work within supportive and creative language departments alongside experienced teachers
• Encourage a love for languages through curriculum teaching and extracurricular activities
• Occasionally support language-based cross-curricular projects
• Unqualified teachers are also welcome to apply – planning may not be required for unqualified staff depending on the role

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Be a qualified teacher of French and/or Spanish, or an experienced subject specialist
• Be committed to inspiring pupils through high-quality language teaching
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and communication skills
• Bring creativity, cultural awareness, and enthusiasm to the role
• Benefit from an ECT induction and mentoring programme, if applicable

Why Join These Schools?

• Schools with a strong commitment to languages and cultural enrichment
• Excellent uptake of MFL at KS4 and growing interest at KS5
• Forward-thinking departments that value collaboration and innovation
• Continuous CPD and career progression opportunities
• Welcoming and inclusive school cultures that value diversity and global citizenship

If you’re ready to share your passion for languages and inspire students across Bristol and the surrounding South West areas, apply today and explore the exciting opportunities available with Protocol Education.

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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