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TEACHER OF MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
The college is seeking a well-qualified, innovative and enthusiastic specialist to join our MFL department. Successful applicants would be required to teach primarily French at key stages 3 and 4: the ability to offer a second language, would be an advantage. ECTs and experienced teachers are all equally welcome to apply.
The successful candidate will be:
● committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for their students
● able to challenge all students to make exceptional progress
● a strong team player who forms excellent relationships with staff, parents and students
● willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our college
We can offer you:
● a warm and welcoming college with excellent links to parish communities
● enthusiastic and well-behaved students who are eager to learn
● supportive, hardworking staff, governors and parents
● opportunities to further your professional development
We are a highly respected and over-subscribed Catholic school, committed to the academic, spiritual, social and moral development of all its students. St Benedict's is an excellent school with many outstanding features.
The Governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff to share that commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. Applications will only be accepted on the college application form.
We would be delighted to arrange an informal discussion; please contact Ms Isabel Lesto (Head of Department), on i.lesto@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk.
Applications will only be accepted on the college application form (which can be downloaded from our webiste) and should be emailed to Mrs Catherine Simonelli, HR Assistant at c.simonelli@stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk. CVs will not be accepted.
For further details about the college, please go to our website www.stbenedicts.essex.sch.uk.
The closing date for applications is Monday 16th November 2026. Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th November 2026. Early applications are encouraged. If there is a sufficiently strong field, the college will choose to interview before the closing date