Lead Practitioner, MFL: Elevate French & Spanish Learning

Marchant Recruitment; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment in York, North Yorkshire, seeks an articulate Lead Practitioner of Modern Foreign Languages to lead language pedagogy, oral fluency frameworks, and KS5 uptake starting in January. The post combines expert classroom delivery in French and Spanish with strategic departmental leadership.

You will teach across KS3–KS5 (GCSE & A-Level), mentor teachers, model target-language immersion, refine grammar instruction, and oversee speaking exams preparation and external moderation.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honors degree in French, Spanish, or Modern Languages
• Proven track record of high GCSE and A-Level MFL examination performance
• Experience in teacher coaching, curriculum innovation, or key stage coordination
• Near-native fluency in both French and Spanish
• Active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Responsibilities

• Model exemplary teaching across French and Spanish from Key Stage 3 through to A-Level
• Lead departmental coaching on spontaneous target-language usage, listening comprehension, and grammar mechanics
• Standardize oral assessment preparation, mock speaking recordings, and external moderation procedures
• Analyze assessment data to identify attainment gaps and run targeted intervention workshops
• Oversee international cultural partnerships, language competitions, and university preparation sessions
• Mentor early-career linguists, conducting regular peer reviews and collaborative lesson planning

Job description

Marchant Recruitment in York, North Yorkshire, seeks an articulate Lead Practitioner of Modern Foreign Languages to lead language pedagogy, oral fluency frameworks, and KS5 uptake starting in January. The post combines expert classroom delivery in French and Spanish with strategic departmental leadership.

You will teach across KS3–KS5 (GCSE & A-Level), mentor teachers, model target-language immersion, refine grammar instruction, and oversee speaking exams preparation and external moderation.