Teacher of French (Maternity Cover)

TEACHER OF FRENCH (Maternity Cover) Application closing date: Midday, Monday 18th May 2026 Job Start date: September 2026 Contract type: 0.8FTE Salary: MPS/UPS Contract term: Fixed Term – Maternity cover from September 2026 for 6 months initially but may be extended up to 12 months Interviews to be held: Thursday 21st May 2026 We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well qualified graduate to join our proactive, highly motivated and supportive World Studies Team. You will be responsible for planning and delivering high quality lessons and achieving excellent results, instilling in all students a love for the subject and a desire to learn. Lakelands Academy is a successful and popular 11-16 comprehensive school, consistently judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, who praised the ‘high ambitions for all pupils’ learning’ and our staff’s ‘good relationships with pupils’ (2022). Staff and students often describe the academy as having a ‘family feel’ because of the ethos of care and support that is extended to members of the academy’s community. If you would like to join us and become part of an innovative and dynamic team of people totally committed to the future of our young people, we would like to hear from you. This position provides an excellent environment for a dynamic teacher to progress with their teaching career. This is an exciting time as our World Studies Faculty have worked hard to develop an outstanding curriculum, and this is an opportunity for the successful candidate to bring their own expertise and vision to the French curriculum. All teachers must have regard to the need to safeguard students’ wellbeing in accordance with statutory provisions. This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). It is a criminal offence to knowingly apply to work with