Job Description

French Teacher - Northampton
Location: Northampton
Start Date: October 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time | Long-Term Supply or Permanent
Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

Are you a dedicated French teacher who wants to inspire a love for languages in the classroom?
Do you want to work in a Northampton school where modern foreign languages are valued, supported, and taught with creativity and purpose?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently working with a number of well-regarded secondary schools in Northampton, all seeking to appoint passionate and enthusiastic French Teachers to start in October 2025. These full-time roles offer long-term supply placements with the potential for permanent contracts, depending on your preference and experience.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Teaching French to students across Key Stages 3 and 4 (with KS5/A-Level teaching available in some schools)

  • Planning and delivering lessons that build vocabulary, fluency, and cultural understanding

  • Supporting students of all abilities through differentiated teaching and tailored feedback

  • Creating a positive and engaging classroom where students feel confident using a second language

  • Working with the MFL team on curriculum planning, assessments, and language-based enrichment opportunities such as clubs, trips, or cultural events

What We're Looking For:

  • A qualified French teacher with QTS/QTLS or equivalent

  • Strong subject knowledge of the French curriculum and exam specifications (GCSE essential; A-Level desirable)

  • A confident classroom practitioner with excellent behaviour management skills

  • Passionate about French language and Francophone culture, with a clear ability to motivate students

  • Open to both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) - full induction support provided

What's On Offer:

  • A full-time teaching role in Northampton, starting in October 2025

  • Opportunities to work in schools that are diverse, inclusive, and committed to staff development

  • Competitive salary or daily rate, reflective of your skills and responsibilities

  • Access to The National College, with over 2,500 free CPD-accredited courses

  • Personalised support from a dedicated Tradewind consultant who knows the Northampton education landscape

  • A pathway to a permanent role, depending on performance and school needs

If you're ready to bring language learning to life in a Northampton classroom, we want to hear from you.
Apply today for full-time French teaching roles starting October 2025, or get in touch with Tradewind Recruitment to discuss your next move in education.

Let us help you find a school where your passion for teaching French will thrive.