Job Introduction
Teacher of MFL
MPS/UPS
Full Time contract
Required September 2025
A successful, popular and high-achieving school with around 1000 pupils, The Hurst School combines outstanding facilities with a real commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, the school is situated in a stunning rural location on Berkshire-Hampshire borders with easy access from Basingstoke, Reading and surrounding areas.
The MFL Department at The Hurst is a friendly team of committed professionals who aim to empower pupils and enrich their lives through the study of French, German and Spanish in Key Stage 3 and 4.
The Department regularly achieve high outcomes with GCSE results. This year saw another year-on-year positive trend for outcomes, with 80% students achieving Grades 4+ and 32% achieving Grades 7+ in French, with German results also improving - 72% at Grades 4+ and 21% at Grades 7+. 2024 is our first year with a GCSE Spanish cohort.
We are looking for an outstanding MFL teacher who has expertise in Spanish and French and a passion for increasing enthusiasm and up take for these subjects at GCSE.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive school to help deliver outstanding lessons and ensure good outcomes for all our students. Applications are welcome from NQTs/ECTs as well as experienced teachers.
The department enjoys well-equipped classrooms with projectors and sound system.
The benefits package includes free on-site parking; access to an on-site gym and an on-site nursery.
This school and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
Please apply to the Headteacher as soon as possible but before 17:00 on 21st May 2025. Please note that we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date so early applications are welcomed.
For an application pack, please email theheadteacher@hurst.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
