MFL Teacher
Lift Maltings
Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EP
United Kingdom
MPR + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Permanent, Full Time
September 2026 Start
Are you passionate about languages and inspiring young people to develop confidence in communication and cultural understanding?
We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of MFL to join our successful and supportive team at Lift Maltings. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate teacher to deliver engaging lessons, foster a love of languages and help students achieve their full potential.
Whether you are an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher, we welcome applications from individuals who are committed to high standards, inclusive practice and delivering excellent outcomes for all students.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver high-quality and engaging MFL lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4.
- Inspire students to develop confidence and fluency in French and Spanish.
- Contribute to a broad and ambitious curriculum.
- Support student progress through effective teaching, feedback and assessment.
- Play an active role in the wider life of the school and department.
About Lift Maltings
Lift Maltings is an 11–16 school based in Witham, Essex. Situated between the cities of Chelmsford and Colchester, the school has 900 students on roll and benefits from a modern, purpose-built site opened in 2011. With excellent transport links to London, our staff and students can take full advantage of the wealth of opportunities the capital provides. Free car parking facilities are available on site.
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Luke Harper, School Operations Manager, at [email protected].
Closing date : 15th June 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Early applications are encouraged.
Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
- Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
- Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
- Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
- Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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