Teacher of French

Overview

Islip Manor High School’s vision is to inspire bright futures by building strong foundations, upholding high standards and empowering the growth of our students’ vibrant minds. We have five values which shape our behaviours and actions every day:

Curious: We will encourage questioning and develop critical thinking.
Creative: We will embrace risks, solve problems and turn ideas into reality.
Collaborative: we will work together to create an environment where every member of our community feels valued, respected and supported.
Courageous: We will approach challenges with optimism and resilience.
Confident: We will be confident in our skills and abilities.

There could not be a more exciting time to join our school. In April 2026 we will move into our brand new school building which is currently under construction at one end of our very large school site. After that, the buildings we’re currently occupying will be demolished and the space they leave will become additional sports grounds. Follow us on our Instagram account to see details of our new building progress.

Start Date: September 2026

Reporting to: Subject Leader for French

Main Purpose:

Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all pupils in the class/es ensuring equality of opportunity for all
Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
Treat pupils with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of pupils
Act within, the statutory frameworks, which set out their professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards (2012)
Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Duties and responsibilities:

All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a schoolteacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document. Teachers should also have due regard to the Teacher Standards (2020). Teachers’ performance will be assessed against the teacher standards as part of the appraisal process as relevant to their role in the school.

Teaching

Deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject/s that you teach
Be responsible for the preparation and development of teaching materials, teaching programmes and pastoral arrangements as appropriate
Be accountable for the attainment, progress and outcomes of pupils’ you teach
Be aware of pupils’ capabilities, their prior knowledge and plan teaching and diﬀerentiate appropriately to build on these demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how pupils learn
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs; gifted and talented; EAL; disabilities; and be able to use and evaluate distinctive teaching approaches to engage and support them
Demonstrate an understanding of and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy including the correct use of spoken English (whatever your specialist subject)
If teaching early reading, demonstrate a clear understanding of appropriate teaching strategies e.g. systematic synthetic phonics
Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for pupils of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners’ progress and levels of attainment
Make accurate and productive use of assessment to secure pupils’ progress
Give pupils regular feedback, both orally and through accurate marking, and encourage pupils to respond to the feedback, reflect on progress, their emerging needs and to take a responsible and conscientious attitude to their own work and study
Use relevant data to monitor progress, set targets, and plan subsequent lessons
Set homework and plan other out-of-class activities to consolidate and extend the knowledge and understanding pupils have acquired as appropriate
Participate in arrangements for examinations and assessments within the remit of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.

Behaviour and safety

Establish a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for pupils, rooted in mutual respect and establish a framework for discipline with a range of strategies, using praise, sanctions and rewards consistently and fairly
Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to pupils’ needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
Maintain good relationships with pupils, exercise appropriate authority, and act decisively when necessary
Be a positive role model and demonstrate consistently the positive attitudes, values and behaviour, which are expected of pupils
Have high expectations of behaviour, promoting self control and independence of all learners
Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures

Team working and collaboration

Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies
Work as a team member and identify opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
Contribute to the selection and professional development of other teachers and support staff including the induction and assessment of new teachers, teachers serving induction periods and where appropriate threshold assessments
Ensure that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfil
Take part as required in the review, development and management of the activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school
Cover for absent colleagues within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Work collaboratively with others to develop effective professional relationships
Deploy support staff effectively as appropriate
Communicate effectively with parents/carers with regard to pupils’ achievements and well-being using school systems/processes as appropriate
Communicate and cooperate with relevant external bodies
Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

Administration

Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate
Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document

Professional development

Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils’ progress, attainment and well being, refining your approaches where necessary responding to advice and feedback from colleagues
Be responsible for improving your teaching through participating fully in training and development opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your appraisal
Proactively participate with arrangements made in accordance with the Appraisal Regulations 2012

Other

To have professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which you teach, and maintain high standards in your own attendance and punctuality
Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the headteacher

Note

This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.

Qualifications and experience

Qualified teacher status or recognised equivalent (application form)
Teaching experience with the age range and/or subject(s) applying for.

Knowledge and Skills

The ability to effectively:

Create a stimulating and safe learning environment.
Establish and maintain a purposeful working atmosphere.
Plan, prepare and deliver the curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject that you teach, other relevant initiatives and the school’s own policies.
Assess and record the progress of pupils’ learning to inform next steps and monitor progress.
Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities and use a variety of strategies and practices to promote the diverse cultural and equality issues in the classroom.
Teach using a wide variety of strategies to maximise achievement for all children including those with special educational needs and high achievers and to meet differing learning styles.
Encourage children in developing self-esteem and respect for others.
Deploy a wide range of effective behaviour management strategies, successfully.
Communicate to a range of audiences (verbal, written, using ICT as appropriate).
Use ICT to advance pupils' learning, and use common ICT tools for their own and pupils' benefit.

Commitment

Demonstrate a commitment to:

equalities
promoting the school’s vision and ethos
high quality, stimulating learning environments
relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider community
ongoing relevant professional self-development
safeguarding and child protection.

Salary

STPCD main / upper payscale according to experience plus Inner London Weighting

Supporting documents

Deadline and how to apply

Closing date for applications: Monday 26th January 2026

Please send applications to: Carol Gleeson, recruitment@islipmanorhigh.org.uk

Contact telephone: 0208 864 8544