Teacher of French

Teacher of French 

Smestow Academy – Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU 

Salary: Main Pay Scale (UPS where relevant) (ECTs Welcome)  

Start Date: September 2025 

"Avoir une autre langue, c’est posséder une deuxième âme” - Galileo. 

Whether you are just beginning your career or you have been teaching French for decades, to really inspire the next generation of linguists you need an environment with the right conditions. You need an environment where pupils genuinely want to learn. Here at Smestow Academy, we can offer just that. With the highest expectations of pupils’ behaviour and effort, we don’t accept excuses.  

We need a talented teacher of French who has the passion to provide pupils with the best possible experience of this fascinating subject. You will know how to get the best out of the children you teach. Could this be you? 

About You:  

Your skills will include: 

• Being a good classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of how children learn; 
• Having up to date subject and pedagogical knowledge;    
• Possessing a passion to make a difference in pupils’ lives and showing a commitment to school improvement. 

About us:   

Ofsted graded Smestow Academy ‘Inadequate’ when it was in the previous trust. Since joining Matrix in January 2023, the school has experienced a very rapid turnaround. You may have heard about this from recent news coverage: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/black-country/visited-inadequate-secondary-school-wasnt-28096068 

Here’s an excerpt: “As I walked through the corridors, stuck my head into classrooms and spoke with polite and smiling pupils, it certainly didn't feel like I was in what is, or at least was last time Ofsted was here, one of the worst schools in the West Midlands.”  

Matrix Academy Trust’s vision is Education Without Exception. We want the best for every child regardless of where they were born, how much money they do or don’t have and who they are (sex, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation). We want people who will not only grow the next generation but also people who are eager to take every opportunity to grow themselves.  

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.  

To apply please download an application form and send to the Headteacher Ian Chamberlain:  ichamblerlain@smestowacademy.co.uk. You may also wish to contact him to arrange an informal look at the school for yourself.  

Application Deadline: 10th January 2025 

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.