Teacher of German (Maternity Cover)

Job description

Job title and organisation: Teacher of German (Maternity Cover) - Allerton Grange School
Salary: MPS / UPS
Hours: 32.5 per week
Contract: Maternity Cover to 31 August 2027
Location: Allerton Grange School, Talbot Avenue, Leeds LS17 6SF
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 11 October 2026 at Midnight

ASPIRE, GROW, SUCCEED

Are you passionate about supporting young people to succeed and reach their full potential?

We are looking to appoint an inspirational, passionate, committed subject expert who is ready to join our successful MFL department. The role will be predominately teaching Key Stage 4 and ideally Key Stage 5.

Our Culture

We are proud to be building a school delivering an exceptional quality of education. We are true to our core values and enable our employees to engage in challenging and rewarding work, whilst at the same time supporting them to aspire, grow and succeed. We believe that engaged, motivated and happy staff are the foundation of a successful school community.

Our Values

The Allerton Grange values are the behaviours and qualities that are valued in fellow employees and our staff community. At Allerton Grange, we place particular emphasis on the following values, behaviours and qualities. This means we are looking to recruit and promote people who live these values on a daily basis.

• Integrity
• Compassion
• Community
• Humility
• Emotional Intelligence
• Courage
• Critical Thinker
• Collaborative
• Diligent
• A role model

The challenge for us all at Allerton Grange School is to continue to improve and grow as a community. We want to ensure that our staff feel able to take the next steps in their career, but we also wish to create a culture that encourages them to stay and grow with us.

The successful post holder will:-

• Support learning in the classroom, including preparing and organising resources.
• Motivate and engage students, acting as a positive role model.
• Communicate effectively, with good organisational and basic ICT skills.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail when supporting learning.
• Remain calm, positive and resilient, including in more challenging situations.
• Support small group and class activities under the direction of teaching staff.
• Provide personal care and support where required.
• Be flexible and responsive to students' needs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support a positive learning environment.

We will offer:-

• A talented, supportive staff team and a culture rooted in professional growth.
• Excellent benefits including a generous pension, enhanced leave, supportive school environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised, access to a wide range of discounts and initiatives, and a clear commitment to flexible working, with requests for varied working arrangements welcomed as part of our approach to staff wellbeing.
• Outstanding facilities, including free onsite parking with EV charging points, gym access, and a modern, well‑resourced building.
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance, underpinned by a fair workload charter and staff voice framework.
• A Headteacher, Leadership Team and Governing Body dedicated to creating a school of outstanding practice.
• Excellent professional development opportunities, including a subject‑specific CPD model aimed at deepening subject knowledge.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people within a diverse, inclusive, truly comprehensive community.

If you share our values, ambition, have a proven track record, and relish a new challenge we look forward to receiving your application.

For those selected, interviews will take place prior to the half term break.

If you would like to apply for this post please download the application pack from our school website Current Vacancies - Allerton Grange School . The pack will include further details about the post, including how to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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