Head of Modern Foreign Languages

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bishop's Castle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Community College in Bishop's Castle is seeking a Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead the Languages department, currently offering French and German. The post combines classroom teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4 with strategic and curriculum leadership of the department.

The role is part-time (0.82 FTE) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with the possibility of shared leadership. Visa sponsorship is not available; start date 1 January 2027; successful candidate will drive

Qualifications

• Evidence of a positive impact on student progress and outcomes
• Strong leadership skills
• Enthusiastic, innovative and highly effective teaching

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and curriculum leadership for the Languages department
• Teach across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Engage and inspire students of all abilities

Skills

Strong leadership

Enthusiastic teaching

Innovative teaching

Job description

The Community College in Bishop's Castle is recruiting a Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead its Languages department, where pupils currently study French and German. The post combines classroom teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4 with strategic and curriculum leadership of the department. It is part-time at 0.82 FTE on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday timetable, and the post could be shared. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start date is 1 January 2027.

What the job involves

• Provide strategic and curriculum leadership for the Languages department
• Teach across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Engage and inspire students of all abilities

What's required

Experience

• Evidence of a positive impact on student progress and outcomes

Skills & knowledge

• Strong leadership skills
• Enthusiastic, innovative and highly effective teaching

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Experience or potential to contribute to whole-school improvement
• Experience or potential to lead developments across other curriculum areas