St Bonaventure’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment. The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.
St Bonaventure’s was judged to be Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in November 2022, and is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham. We are oversubscribed with a very high number of practising Catholics. We are welcoming, friendly and inclusive.
Teacher of Spanish and French – Maternity Cover – September 2027 for 1 academic year
Our successful, supportive and motivated MFL department is seeking a committed and enthusiastic teacher of Spanish and French. The ideal candidate should be resourceful, dedicated, able to work collaboratively, and have excellent subject knowledge. The ability to teach French to KS4 and Spanish to KS5 is essential.
The MFL team teaches the full range of ability for pupils aged 11 to 18. We are very proud of all the languages, experiences and opportunities that are offered to our pupils and we recognise the value this subject brings to the learning experience of every student in the school. We also have British Council Modern Language Assistants to support the department.
This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who has a passion for languages and wants to inspire students to enjoy language learning and achieve their full potential. We would welcome applications from both ECTs and more experienced teachers.
The curriculum breakdown in the advert is subject to timetable for September. The role is to teach Spanish and French to KS3, Spanish and French to KS4 and Spanish at KS5.
We have a long and distinguished history of educating boys aged 11-16 in the East End of London. Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools. You will be committed to improving the learning outcomes for all pupils in the school whilst providing a supportive and nurturing environment for other teachers in the curriculum team.
St Bonaventure’s has been recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff. We are part of the successful and highly-respected Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance.
We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.
We Offer:
An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.
A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.
A teacher friendly marking policy.
No written reports to parents.
A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.
We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.
A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.
All new teaching staff receive a Chromebook.
Free refreshments for all staff.
Excellent local transport links and off street car parking.
St Bonaventure’s School is only a short bus ride away from the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford. Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail. This is an exciting area to live and work in.
Closing date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 at 12noon
We may call applicants in earlier than the closing date, if we are particularly interested in their application, so early application is encouraged.
Please make sure your application is complete with supporting statement, career history including any breaks, references – one of whom should be your current or most recent employer (Headteacher) where you worked with children.
To apply for this job please visit: www.tes.com.
Please mention catholicrecruitment.co.uk when applying.