Head of MFL – Lead the Dept (Spanish Preferred)

North East Combined Authority; Sunderland; Remote; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitburn Church of England Academy in Sunderland invites applications for Head of Subject (Modern Foreign Languages) with TLR 2c, to start January 1st 2027. The post offers strategic leadership of the MFL department in a high performing, values-driven school.

The successful candidate will drive teaching excellence, support CPD, and lead staff and resources to raise standards further. Spanish speakers are strongly preferred and safeguarding is a core priority, with DBS checks and pre-recruitment

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching and organisation skills.
• Drive, high expectations and a commitment to excellence for all.
• Total commitment to safeguarding children.
• Experience of implementing evidence based approaches in the classroom.
• Proven experience in managing people and resources.

Skills

Teaching skills

High expectations

Safeguarding

Evidence-based practice

People management

Job description

Whitburn Church of England Academy in Sunderland invites applications for Head of Subject (Modern Foreign Languages) with TLR 2c, to start January 1st 2027. The post offers strategic leadership of the MFL department in a high performing, values-driven school.

The successful candidate will drive teaching excellence, support CPD, and lead staff and resources to raise standards further. Spanish speakers are strongly preferred and safeguarding is a core priority, with DBS checks and pre-recruitment