Job Title: Casual Teacher of Arabic
Salary: UNQ1 to MPS6 (£22,600 to £45,352 actual annual salary), paid hourly at £15.37 to £30.83 per hour, plus 14% holiday pay (equivalent to £17.88 to £35.85 per hour inclusive of holiday pay)
Contract Type: Casual
Provisional Start Date: October 2026
CLF Post 16 is seeking a Casual Teacher of Arabic to provide virtual lessons and exam preparation support for a small group of students studying A Level Arabic alongside their main programme of study.
The successful candidate will work on a casual basis for up to 10 hours per year, helping students develop and enhance their Arabic language skills. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support bilingual learners in achieving success in their A Level studies and enriching their wider educational experience.
About you:
You will be:
- hold a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), an equivalent teaching qualification, or demonstrate suitable subject expertise and experience to teach Arabic at A Level.
- able to deliver a high-quality curriculum within your subject area and consistently provide engaging and effective lessons.
- able to meet the needs of all learners, including those from key identified groups such as disadvantaged students, looked after children, students with SEND, and high attainers.
- a strong communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents/carers and colleagues.
- committed to supporting and enriching students' learning beyond the classroom, helping them achieve their full potential.
- reflective and motivated to develop your own practice and contribute positively to the wider school community.
- enthusiastic about promoting language learning and supporting bilingual students to achieve success in their studies.
- for unqualified applicants, GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics, and an A Level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject are essential, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and progression towards teaching qualifications where appropriate.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
About CLF Post 16:
The CLF Post 16 Academy is situated in South Gloucestershire, hosted at John Cabot Academy, and serves the students of Bristol across two local authorities. We are a centre of education for ages 16-19 offering a range of level 1, 2 and 3 vocational courses and a full breadth of A Level qualifications.
We are an Academy that values the diversity of our rich community and expects the highest of standards for our students and staff body. The unwavering ambition we hold is for students to flourish during their time of study with us, access an exciting and enriched experience, develop a resilience to learning and achieve their full potential.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in the recent inspection, describing the provision as inclusive and aspirational. High quality teaching with a comprehensive careers programme support students to thrive at CLF Post 16; the provision’s ethos of “Care, Believe, Achieve” is fully realised. Students, including those who have previously had negative educational experiences, thrive with CLF Post 16, this is the result of thoughtful academic and pastoral support along with effective and strong safeguarding systems.
Why CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
- Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
- Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
- Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
- Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
- A collaborative culture which supports workload.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!
Recruitment timeline:
• Closing Date: 30 August 2026 @11.59pm
• Short-listing: 31 August 2026
• Interviews: w/c 31 August 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Skilled Worker visas cannot be sponsored through this role, as it does not meet the requirements set out by government.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification (where applicable), prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
