Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) to join our supportive and successful department on a full-time, permanent basis from September 2025. An earlier start may be available for candidates who are available from Easter.
The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and experienced teacher with specialist knowledge in German. However, we welcome applicants with expertise in any language specialism. You will be passionate about inspiring students, committed to ongoing professional development, and eager to create engaging and challenging learning experiences.With a positive attitude and a resilient nature, you will help students develop confidence in their language skills and cultural awareness.
At Chatham Grammar, our MFL department is committed to fostering a love of languages through high-quality teaching and extra-curricular opportunities. We encourage students to see how language learning connects to real-life situations, global communication, and future careers.As part of a Trust with strong links to the University of Kent, we offer excellent opportunities for professional development and collaboration.
The successful applicant will be coming to a multi-academy trust wide supportive learning environment, characterised by open management, and in the knowledge that they will enjoy the full support and care of the pragmatic and down to earth leadership team.We have a dynamic, innovative team of professional staff who want to make a difference to the lives, aspirations and opportunities of our young people. We would encourage applicants to visit the UKAT website to view the many employee benefits on offer
https://www.universityofkentacademiestrust.org.uk/careers-with-ukat
Chatham Grammar offers its students a wide variety of educational opportunities with a commitment to ensuring that its students achieve good educational outcomes, develop healthy minds and aspire to be happy confident young women ready to embark on a variety of aspirational careers.It benefits from being part of the University of Kent Academies Trust and has a current Ofsted rating of Good. Chatham Grammar is proud of its comprehensive website and would encourage applicants to visit for further information http://www.chathamgrammar.org.uk/
HOW TO APPLY
Your application should be made after reading the job description and person specification and you will use the application to tell us how your current skills and experience meet the requirements and why you think you would be suited to this role.
We are keen to attract top talent to our inclusive Trust and therefore we welcome applications from all people across the community spectrum regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, disability, gender reassignment or age.
CVs will not be accepted, and you must complete a full application form.
Deadline for applications: 12noon on Monday 17 March 2025
The University of Kent Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
In addition, the Trust will carry out an online search, once, as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is intended to help us identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. The selection panel will then explore such items with the candidate during interview.The Trust’s HR Team or another member of staff trained in safer recruitment, will use Google.com to conduct each search and no adverse judgement will be formed for applicants with limited or no online footprint