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Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners
Teacher of German (Temporary Cover)
Start Date: Mid-August 2026
Duration: Approximately 1 month
Hours: 0.75 FTE (Wednesday likely to be the non-working day)
Reed FE are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of German to provide temporary teaching cover during a period of staff sickness absence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified and passionate language specialist to join a supportive department and inspire students in their language learning. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging German lessons, planning and assessing learning, and maintaining high standards of teaching and classroom management.
The Role
*Deliver high-quality German lessons to students across relevant year groups.
*Plan, prepare and assess work in line with curriculum requirements.
*Support students to achieve their academic potential.
*Contribute positively to the wider school community during the placement.
Requirements
*Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification.
*Experience teaching German in a secondary school setting.
*Strong subject knowledge and a passion for modern foreign languages.
*Excellent communication and organisational skills.
All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area

• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf

• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club

• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment

• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.

• Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)

• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning


To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking ’Apply Now’. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.