Head of Department MFL - Spanish & French

Shorefields; Braintree; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-academy trust is seeking a dynamic Head of Department for Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish and French) to lead a committed team at Tabor Academy. The successful candidate will inspire students, improve educational outcomes, and benefit from professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Supportive team environment

Access to a well-resourced specialist environment

Qualifications

• Excellent practitioner capable of inspiring others.
• Proven track record of leading improvement.
• High-level interpersonal skills as a leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead the curriculum team for Modern Foreign Languages.
• Shape the future of the subject and improve educational outcomes.
• Support and develop a skilled team of teachers.

Skills

Leadership

Inspiration

Communication

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Head of Department MFL - Spanish & French

Job Ref No. ECC4470-250 | Position: Head of Department/Faculty | Pay Range: Teachers MPS/UPS + TLR 2c England

Start Date: 01/09/2025 | Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Application Close: 06/06/2025 Midnight | Interviews: TBC

We are seeking a highly effective Curriculum Team Leader for Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish and French) to join our successful, heavily oversubscribed multi-academy trust with an outstanding ethos where staff are supported to excel.

Location: Tabor Academy, Panfield Lane, Braintree, Essex CM7 5XP

At Loxford School Trust, we believe our pioneering, rigorous learning environment and commitment to innovation provide our students with opportunities to realize their full potential. We innovate, challenge, and ensure success.

Our ICT-rich environment promotes learning both inside and outside the classroom. You will work alongside a motivated, supportive, and well-qualified team of teachers and support staff.

We seek a candidate who is dynamic, innovative, hardworking, and passionate about positively impacting students' learning and aspirations. Above all, you will be dedicated to delivering an outstanding education across our curriculum.

The successful candidate will be:

1. Educated to degree level.
2. An excellent practitioner capable of inspiring others.
3. Passionate about raising aspirations and improving educational life chances.
4. Proven track record of leading improvement.
5. A role model and champion of learning.
6. Clear-thinking and outward-looking.
7. Dynamic, innovative, and hardworking.
8. High-level interpersonal skills as a leader.

You will:

1. Join a skilled, creative, and supportive team.
2. Be part of a forward-thinking organization with Training School status.
3. Shape the future of the subject.
4. Work within a new, well-resourced specialist environment.
5. Have opportunities for personal and professional development.
6. Make a meaningful difference to young people's lives.

This is a full-time position with a salary of Teachers MPS/UPS + TLR 2c England.

Visit our school websites: www.taboracademy.co.uk or www.loxfordschooltrust.net

For inquiries or to request an application pack, contact the PA to the Headteacher/HR Officer at 01376 323701.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close the application process early if sufficient suitable applications are received.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and appropriate checks.

Contact:

Sarah Bayly
Panfield Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 5XP
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]