Academy Languages Teacher
Job Description
Role: Academy Languages Teacher
Hours: We’re happy to discuss a schedule from 11 hours up to 22.5 hours weekly
Location: American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing
Contract Type: Fixed term until May 2027
Deadline Day: 4th December 2025
About Brighton & Hove Albion FC
We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.
Make a difference with our students at our Category 1 Academy
In this role you will be tutoring the primary languages of Spanish & French but also support learning of all languages to KS3 & KS4 learners. You will act as a positive role model at all times and develop and maintain high standards for teaching and learning within the department. A key aspect of this role is safeguarding, where you will exemplify best practices to ensure the welfare of all children and young people.
To find out more about this role, please click here to read the job description
Your teaching background
We are looking for an individual with recent experience teaching languages at Key Stage 3 and GCSE level. Ideally, you will also have an understanding of the Football Academy system and the professional football environment. Holding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is a mandatory requirement for this role.
Our values are essential to our success
Our values serve as guiding principles for how we connect with one another, our fans, partners and sponsors. As a club, we embody these values in everything we do:
🔵 Treat People Well
⚪ Exceed Expectations
🔵 Aim High. Never Give Up
⚪ Act with Integrity
🔵 Make it Special
How we say thank you
In appreciation for your hard work and dedication, we are pleased to offer you a range of additional benefits, including but not limited to:
🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
🏝️23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
⚡Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
👶 Enhanced family policies
🏋️♀️Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
🎓 In-house training programme and CPD opportunities
💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses
Our commitment to EDI
We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact teamtalent@brightonandhovealbion.com
Safeguarding is part of everything we do
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is UK-based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3-year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.
Job Details
- Job Family
- Elite Football Performance Centre
- Pay Type
- Salary