Teacher of French- Maternity Cover
Application closing date: Midday, Monday 18th May 2026
Interview to be held week commencing: Thursday 21st May 2026
Start date: September 2026
Contract type: 0.8 FTE
Contract term: Fixed Term- Maternity cover from September 2026 for 6 months initially but maybe extended up to 12 months
Salary: MPS/UPS
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and well qualified graduate to join our proactive, highly motivated and supportive World Studies Team. You will be responsible for planning and delivering high quality lessons and achieving excellent results, instilling in all students a love for the subject and a desire to learn.
Lakelands Academy is a successful and popular 11-16 comprehensive school, consistently judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, who praised the ‘high ambitions for all pupils’ learning’ and our staff’s ‘good relationships with pupils’ (2022). Staff and students often describe the academy as having a ‘family feel’ because of the ethos of care and support that is extended to members of the academy’s community. If you would like to join us and become part of an innovative and dynamic team of people totally committed to the future of our young people, we would like to hear from you.
This position provides an excellent environment for a dynamic teacher to progress with their teaching career. This is an exciting time as our World Studies Faculty have worked hard to develop an outstanding curriculum, and this is an opportunity for the successful candidate to bring their own expertise and vision to the French curriculum.
To apply for this position or for more information please contact Alison Skone or Hannah Young on 01691 622543. Please send your completed application form to finance@lak.318education.co.uk or via post to the address above by the closing date. Please note that receipt of applications will not be acknowledged
All teachers must have regard to the need to safeguard students’ wellbeing in accordance with statutory provisions.
This Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). It is a criminal offence to knowingly apply to work with children when disqualified. Applicants should be aware that, as part of our safer recruitment due diligence, we might undertake online searches.