Head of MFL (French)

The Featherstone Academy; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Featherstone Academy is seeking a Head of MFL (French) to lead an enthusiastic department dedicated to raising student standards. The role involves guiding teaching practices, evaluating the curriculum, and fostering a culture of growth mindset among students. Aspiring candidates will join a supportive Trust committed to professional development and staff wellbeing.

Benefits

High-quality CPD

Support for mental health and wellbeing

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Inspiring and ambitious practitioner in MFL.
• Experience in leading a department.
• Ability to raise standards and support student achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the French department, guiding staff and raising student standards.
• Evaluate and plan French curriculum developments.
• Instil a growth mindset in students.

Skills

Leadership

Student Engagement

Curriculum Development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Head of MFL (French)

The Featherstone Academy, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, WF7 5AJ

Pay Scale: MPS / UPS + TLR 2b (£5,643)

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: January 2026 or earlier if possible

We seek to appoint a Head of French at 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