Head of MFL (French)

Emat; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academy is seeking a Head of French who can inspire students and lead a dynamic department. You'll raise standards, evaluate curricula, and support student growth in a supportive and ambitious environment. This role offers high-quality CPD and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

High-quality CPD

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be an inspiring and ambitious practitioner.
• Ability to instil a Growth Mindset in students.
• Experience in leading a department.

Responsibilities

• Lead the French department and offer guidance.
• Evaluate and strategically plan the French curriculum.
• Raise standards of student engagement and achievement.

Skills

Inspiring teaching

Ambition

Growth Mindset

Job description

Establishment: The Featherstone Academy Location: The Featherstone Academy Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR 2b (£5,643) Department: French Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date:23/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: January 2026

Additional Information

Establishment: The Featherstone Academy Location: The Featherstone Academy Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR 2b (£5,643) Department: French Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:23/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: January 2026

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: MPS / UPS + TLR 2b (£5,643)

The Role

We seek to appoint a Head of French at The Featherstone Academy who is an inspiring and ambitious practitioner.We are passionate about providing every student with the opportunities to achieve their very best, and we are looking for a colleague who shares this passion. Can you instil a ‘Growth Mindset’ and nurture students to see challenges as opportunities to flourish? If so, we’d love to hear from you. We are a small school with an inclusive culture and warm ethos, yet we have big ambitions to be a beacon of learning, aspiration, and success for our local community.

As Head of French, you will:

• lead the department, offering guidance, support and examples of inspirational practice
• raise standards of student engagement, attainment and achievement in French
• effectively evaluate the French curriculum and strategically plan for its future development in-line with the Trust’s vision.

Featherstone Academy is proud to be part of Resilience Multi Academy Trust. The ethos of resilience, a Growth Mindset and Positive Discipline has helped to transform schools – from their culture to their Ofsted ratings – as well as the lives of students and teachers.

We want our staff to develop their pedagogy in a way that fits their own skills and expertise to benefit their students, but which is rooted in what we know impacts learning.We have a framework of excellence which underpins quality teaching.

The successful candidate will enjoy access to high quality CPD.You will also be joining a happy Trust where 95% of colleagues agreed that they enjoy working here and 92% would recommend us to a friend or colleague (taken from 2022 staff wellbeing survey). Our commitment to staff wellbeing means we prioritise staff mentalhealth, drive down unnecessary workload and support our colleagues toprogress in theircareers.

This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation and access to high-quality CPD for all, there are always opportunities for career development.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, contractors, and visitors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service and other statutory checks.

Want to know more? We welcome you to come and visit the academy. Please contact Clare Thompson, PA to the Principal at [e-mail] to book a visit. Please note Featherstone will be closed for the holidays w/c 16th June.

Resilience Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance and all appointees will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service

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Pontefract Road
Featherstone
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF7 5AJ