Teacher of French - Independent Day School - Leeds

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of French to join a highly regarded independent day school in Leeds . This is a superb role for a languages specialist who enjoys academic rigour and wants to work with motivated pupils in a calm, purposeful environment where high standards and intellectual curiosity are valued.

The school offers a strong academic culture alongside excellent pastoral care and a rich co-curricular programme. With smaller class sizes and excellent resources, teachers are able to focus on high-quality teaching and purposeful language learning.

About the Role

As Teacher of French , you will teach across KS3–KS5 , delivering engaging lessons that build fluency, accuracy and cultural understanding. You will teach a well-sequenced curriculum that develops:

• Confident speaking and listening through structured conversation and pronunciation practice

• Strong reading and translation skills using authentic texts and cultural materials

• Accurate and expressive writing supported by explicit grammar instruction and modelling

• A deep understanding of Francophone culture through literature, media and current affairs

• Exam confidence through structured revision, deliberate practice and precise feedback

You will help pupils develop confidence in communication while maintaining high expectations for accuracy and academic ambition.

The Languages Department

Modern Foreign Languages is a highly valued part of school life, with a strong culture of participation and achievement. The department is collaborative and well-organised, with teachers sharing resources and planning carefully to ensure pupils make excellent progress.

The department values:

• A strong culture of spoken language in every lesson

• High expectations for grammar, vocabulary and written accuracy

• Consistent approaches to assessment and feedback

• Enrichment that brings language to life (clubs, cultural events, trips and exchanges where available)

French is popular through to GCSE and A-Level, and pupils respond well to challenge and intellectual stretch.

About the School

This Leeds independent day school is known for strong academic standards and a supportive culture. Pupils are respectful, engaged and ambitious, creating calm classrooms where teachers can focus on teaching and learning.

The school places strong emphasis on academic excellence balanced with wider development, offering a broad co-curricular programme and strong pastoral support. Staff benefit from a professional working environment where expertise is valued and collaboration is strong.

Key Information

• Location: Leeds

• Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement)

• Contract: Full-time, permanent

• Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience

What the School is Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification)

• Have strong subject knowledge in French

• Be confident teaching French across KS3–KS5

• Deliver engaging lessons that inspire confident communication

• Maintain high expectations for behaviour, effort and academic achievement

• Contribute positively to departmental collaboration and wider school life

Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and strong early-career teachers .

Why Join This School

• Teach motivated pupils in calm, high-achieving classrooms

• Smaller class sizes and excellent resources

• Strong MFL department with a culture of collaboration and high standards

• Opportunities to contribute to enrichment and trips

• A professional school culture committed to academic excellence

This is a fantastic opportunity for a French teacher who wants to inspire confident communication and cultural understanding while working in a thriving Leeds independent day school.