Teacher of French/Spanish – Required for September 2025 - Full-time

Maplesden Noakes School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5401-397T
• Posted:13/05/2025
• Pay:£33,483 and £49,084 pa
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:20/05/2025 at 08:00
• Interviews:To be advised

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Teacher of French/Spanish – Required for September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and enthusiastic Teacher of French and Spanish from September 2025.  As an employer who endorses flexible working, we are happy to accept applications from those looking for full-time or part-time employment.

The successful candidate will be required to teach both French and Spanish at Key Stage 3 and either French or Spanish at Key Stage 4.  This position is open to ECTs as well as more experienced colleagues. 

Modern Foreign Languages is a high performing and supportive department within the school with shared resources available at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and a focus on work-home balance.  There is currently one other full-time teacher and two part-time teachers within the department.

The school has a very good uptake studying GCSE and students study Edexcel GCSE.

Should you require further details about the role or wish to arrange a tour of the school please contact Megan Clarke, Head of MFL via  generalenquiries@maplesden.kent.sch.uk   

The school ensures that there is the right work-home balance to support the wellbeing of all staff. We are dedicated to providing outstanding training and development. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, wellbeing afternoons, free annual flu vaccinations, long service celebrations, bespoke CPD and a staff rewards system.

Alongside a salary of between £33,483 and £49,084 pa, the school currently contributes 28.68% (the equivalent of between £9,603 and £14,077 pa) towards you being a member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 20^th May 2025 (8 am).  This date may be brought forward in the event that suitable candidates are found earlier.  Early applications are therefore recommended.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – WE ARE LOOKING TO FILL THIS VACANCY BY DIRECT APPLICATION ONLY

Maplesden Noakes School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check.

Information about the school

Maplesden Noakes is an 11-18 co-educational non-selective school. The school has an excellent reputation, is popular with parents and regularly over-subscribed. Having been recently accredited as a High-Performance Learning World Class School, we believe that all of our pupils have the potential to achieve the very highest standards of performance no matter what their background or previous achievement.

Maplesden Noakes is situated on the west side of Maidstone approximately 40 miles south-east of London. The school benefits from having strong links with the local business community.

Passionate about the wellbeing of staff, the school supports good physical health and mental wellbeing. With a staff Wellbeing Policy now in place, this highlights the importance placed on a good work/life balance. Our wellbeing committee are regularly thinking of new ways to support all staff in this area with wellbeing afternoons, flexible working and financial wellbeing high on the agenda.

We believe passionately in equity and diversity. Our school is committed to embracing the lived experience of people of every race, sexuality and gender. We believe strongly in giving everyone the opportunities they deserve, no matter what social barriers may have held them back in the past.

We are committed to the professional development of all staff and offer excellent CPD, whether in house or by external providers. All teaching staff have a laptop for use at school and home.

The governing body has recently amended the school admission policy to ensure that staff who have been employed by the school for two or more years and/or are recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, receive preference in terms of admission to the school for their child(ren).

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Heidi Lishman
• Address:Great Buckland , Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ
• Telephone: (01622) 759036
• Email: lishman.h@maplesden.kent.sch.uk

Fax: (01622) 661707

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