About Fairfield High School
At Fairfield, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment where every student can thrive.
Our dedicated team of educators is passionate about delivering a broad and balanced curriculum that not only meets the highest academic standards but also promotes creativity, critical thinking, and a love for life-long learning. We believe in nurturing the unique talents and abilities of each student, ensuring they are well-prepared for the challenges of the future.
As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.
The Role
Fairfield High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented Languages Teacher to join a successful and dynamic Department at Fairfield High School. This post is full time for maternity cover, with a start date of after February Half Term 2027, or January 2027.
The successful candidate will have the ability to teach two of the following languages:
• Spanish to Key Stage 4
• French or German as a second language
The successful candidate will be knowledgeable, highly motivated, innovative, and have the passion to help drive the department forward making languages exciting.
For the right candidate we can also offer second in Languages with a TLR2A allowance of £3,651 per annum for this maternity cover.
Currently the department teaches French, German and Spanish to KS4. Students in Years 7 and 8 learn two languages.
Students are enthusiastic and are willing to learn and behave well in and around the school. You will join a friendly, supportive and successful staff team who provide our students with an inspiring curriculum in a school that excels in the career development of its staff.
Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.
You will be required to show your qualifications if you are successful.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
• An ability to teach Spanish to KS4
• A second language at KS3 is essential, either French or German, to KS4 is desirable
• Enthusiasm commitment and flexibility
• Excellent organisational skills
• An ability to promote effective teaching and learning
• An ability to promote the importance of language learning
• A commitment to their own professional development
Candidates must have Qualified Teacher Status. NQT’s are welcome to apply.
Benefits
• Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Supportive colleagues and SLT
• Eager and motivated students
• Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)
• Onsite Canteen
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
• Flexible Family Friendly Policies
Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.
If you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact Fairfield High School and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.
If you would like to find out more about working at Fairfield High School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Recruitment - Fairfield High School
Safeguarding Statement:
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.