Teacher of French and Spanish (one language to KS4, other to KS3)

For January 2025

January 2025 - August 2026 (possibility of longer term)

Competitive pay depending on experience

What we offer in the role?

•  Working with students and parents who have a positive attitude to learning foreign languages
• Being part of a supportive and established Department that is reflective, collaborative and innovative
•  The chance to learn and develop your teaching, as well as contribute to the faculty and school
• Engaging and impactful CPD and coaching
• Your own teaching and tutor room

At Langdon Park School we are seeking to appoint professionals of the highest calibre as we fulfil our ambition to transform the life chances of our students and their community. Progress has been significant over the last few years—GCSE and post-16 outcomes are now above national averages, as is attendance; we are over-subscribed and enjoy the full support of our families and the community; our students are proud, loyal and well behaved; our sixth form has doubled in size in the last four years with successful Oxbridge applicants in the last two years. Our staff work extremely hard and are passionate about the school, the students and our 4BEs ethos: Be Professional; Be Inclusive; Be a Learner; Be Knowledgeable.

The successful candidate will join a progressive school where CPD is evidence-based and engaging at the same time, as staff workload and wellbeing is also prioritised. 

We welcome the applications of all knowledgeable and enthusiastic teachers committed to improving the life chances of students in the Poplar and Bow area. 

What we offer in the school:

‘Leaders and teachers ensure that they know and champion each individual pupil…have high expectations of all…There is a warm regard between staff and pupils…Pupils are calm and polite, friendly and courteous…Staff are proud to work at the school. They appreciate leaders’ support for their well-being and the provision of professional development opportunities” Ofsted, April 2023

• A structured school and subject CPD programme
• Access to NPQ qualifications
• Open-door with the Head-teacher and KIT (Keeping-in-touch) appointments
• Fortnightly line-management meetings
• A focus on cognitive-science, pedagogy and regular sharing of teaching and learning
• Free access to an on-site gym and staff counsellor
• Time off in lieu days in recognition of CPD
• A clear staff code of conduct and well-being charter
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Free car parking and excellent transport links for all of London

What we need you to be?

• At least one language to KS4 and the other to KS3

•      A highly reflective teacher who wants to develop their practice
•     An excellent linguist with passion and enthusiasm for teaching languages
•   A positive mindset and can-do attitude
•  A commitment to excellent relationships with students and staff
•   A professional with a strong moral purpose
•   A willingness to keep abreast of specification changes as well as culture and society 
• An interest in cognitive-science and pedagogy

Closing Date: Friday 13th December at 12.00pm (shortlisted candidates will be informed on this day) 

*Please note this is being run as a rolling recruitment process. We will be assessing applications, shortlisting and offering interviews as the applications are received. The job will close once a candidate has been appointed, so we strongly encourage early applications.

Interview Date: TBC

Please note we reserve the right to withdraw the advert should we recruit before the deadline.

Langdon Park School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A DBS enhanced disclosure that is satisfactory to us will be a condition of appointment.