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Teacher of MFL - Full-time

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5431-365T
  • Posted:25/03/2025
  • Pay:MPS commensurate with experience
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:01/04/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of MFL (Spanish and/or German) to join our thriving Modern Foreign Languages department. Whether you're fluent in Spanish, German, or both, we’re excited to hear from educators who are passionate about languages and want to make a difference in our students' lives.

Our MFL team is dedicated, supportive, and committed to fostering a love of language learning. We’re proud of our track record, with many students embracing the EBAC curriculum at KS4 and achieving impressive results. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to engaging lessons that ignite curiosity and open doors to the wider world.

Why Join Us?

  • A supportive environment: Collaborate with an experienced team that values innovation and creativity in teaching.
  • Opportunities to grow: We value talent and ambition and are committed to supporting the professional growth of all team members, helping individuals take the next steps in their career.
  • Room to excel: Teaching A-Level Spanish/German is a possibility, but not essential—what matters is your dedication to student success and your own professional growth.

Who We’re Looking For

  • A passionate teacher with strong subject knowledge and a love for sharing languages with young minds.
  • Someone with high expectations for all students, a resilient attitude, and a genuine desire to grow personally and professionally.
  • An educator ready to bring fresh ideas and energy to our forward-thinking department.

This role is perfect for an early-career teacher eager to shine or a seasoned educator looking to contribute their expertise to a high-achieving department. Responsibilities can be tailored to suit your strengths and interests, and we’re always keen to support professional development.

If you’re ready to inspire and be inspired, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and let’s create an exciting future together at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie.

The Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor at amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk

Do you know a great teacher who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive £100 as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form by clicking here. T&C's apply.

 

Information about the school

A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.

It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.

Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.

We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and amazing and dedicated staff.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01732 367833

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.