Teacher of Spanish and French (MFL) at Townsend Church of England School

About this Role

Full-time or Part-time considered

Salary: Main Scale or UPS (as applicable)
Higher London Fringe Pay Spine is payable.

Apply now - earlyapplications encouraged

Closing date: Thursday 25th June 2026, 9.00 am
(We reserve the right to interview and appoint before this deadline.)

Start date: 1st January 2027 or sooner if possible

Why join Townsend?

This is an exciting opportunityto join a supportive, forward-thinking and welcoming school community.Whether you are an Early Career Teacher, an experienced practitioner seeking afresh challenge, or someone returning to the profession, Townsend offers arewarding environment where staff are valued, supported and developed.

The Role

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)is a well-established and highly valued subject at Townsend. We are seeking anenthusiastic and dedicated teacher who can inspire students to develop a genuine passion for languages.

You will:

• TeachFrench and Spanish across all key stages
• Motivateand engage students of all abilities
• Contributeto a collaborative and high-performing department
• Promoteconfidence, cultural awareness and real-world communication skills

Our MFL team works closelytogether, sharing ideas, resources and best practice to ensure consistentlyhigh-quality teaching.

What we offer

• Afriendly, supportive staff culturewhere collaboration is key
• Acalm, purposeful environment with high expectations for all
• Well-resourcedclassrooms and access to modern teaching technology
• Agenuine focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
• High-qualityCPD opportunitiestailored to your career stage and aspirations
• Opportunitiesto contribute to whole-school Teaching & Learning initiatives

About the School

Townsend Church of EnglandSchool is a small, inclusive and friendly 11-18 school withapproximately 750 students, including a Sixth Form.

• RatedGood by Ofsted and Outstanding in SIAMS
• Locatedon a beautiful, green site between St Albans and Harpenden
• Servinga diverse and vibrant community across Hertfordshire and beyond

Our ethos is rooted in ourChristian vision of "Love Your Neighbour", which underpins ourcommitment to kindness, respect and ambition for every student. While we are aChurch school, we welcome applications from candidates of all faiths and none.

Led by our Headteacher, MrAnthony Flack, the school is on an exciting journey to become "the firstchoice secondary school for all."

View our School Prospectus

How to Apply

For further information or toarrange an informal conversation, please contact: recruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk

Please submit your application to:Mr Anthony Flack, Headteacher, Townsend CofE School, High Oaks, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR online or viarecruitment@townsend.herts.sch.uk

Safeguarding

Townsend CofE School iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Allappointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, andpre-employment safeguarding checks, including an online search in line with KeepingChildren Safe in Education guidance.

Followingthe shortlisting stage, and before making a final decision, the school willcollect and process information publicly available about you by conducting abrief online search using an internet search engine. We do this to ensure thatthe school acts in accordance with its obligations set out in Keeping ChildrenSafe in Education.