Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Broadoak Academy; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A secondary school in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead and inspire. The successful candidate will oversee curriculum and assessment across Key Stages 3 and 4, demonstrating strong leadership and excellent communication skills. This full-time permanent role offers a salary range of £32,916 to £51,048 plus TLR. Ideal candidates should be dual linguists in French and Spanish with a passion for fostering student success and a supportive learning environment.

Benefits

Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Comprehensive induction and ongoing support

Health benefits, including wellness sessions

Generous family leave options

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Experience of assimilating information to facilitate lesson delivery.
• Excellent standard of oral and written communication skills.
• Good organisational and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Modern Foreign Language department across Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Oversee curriculum, teaching, and assessment strategies.
• Inspire and support a team of dedicated teachers.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Oral and written communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to build effective working relationships

Education

Dual linguist in French and Spanish

Job description

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Job Title: Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 – UPS3) + TLR 2 BB - £8,020

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time, 32.5 hours per week

Start Date: January 2026 - Pending pre employment checks

Your opportunity to lead Modern Foreign Language and inspire the next generation of students.

As the Curriculum leader of Modern Foreign Language – must be dual linguist in French and Spanish, you will lead our department across Key Stages 3 and 4, overseeing the curriculum, teaching, and assessment strategies to ensure high standards of student achievement. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and support a team of dedicated teachers. If you are passionate about MFL and committed to fostering a positive learning environment, we would love to hear from you.

About you

You will have:

• experience of working with children and young people.
• experience of assimilating information to facilitate the delivery of lesson plans effectively.
• a basic knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
• excellent standard of oral and written communication skills and ability to understand and convey information effectively.
• good organisational and efficient administration skills.
• the ability to build effective working relationships with teachers and other academy staff.
• the skills to participate in class discussions in an informed and sensitive manner.
• Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About the Academy

Broadoak Academy is an ever-growing secondary school located in Weston-Super-Mare and is quickly becoming the school of choice for parents in the Town. We are very proud to be an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school. We have a strong sense of belonging and community, and as such, we work together to offer students a well- balanced, happy and successful education. Our community is assured of Broadoak’s pivotal role in their children’s education, well-being and futures.

Why work at CLF?

We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

What we can offer you

• Access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing support for career development and wellbeing.
• Sector-leading professional development entitlement and opportunities.
• Collaboration with colleagues across the trust through subject communities and specialist networks.
• Shared CLF curriculum, written and curated by trust experts, reducing individual teacher workload.
• Career enhancing and progression opportunities within the trust and through the CLF Institute.
• A collaborative culture which supports workload.
• Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
• A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
• Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking and many more!

Recruitment timeline

Closing Date: 11 December 2025

Shortlisting Date: 12 December 2025

Interviews : 17 December 2025

We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy / site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.

As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.

We are unable to offer sponsorship with this role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.

Safeguarding Statement

The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification, prohibition from teaching / management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.