Teacher - Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Initio Learning Trust; Bridport; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a vibrant academy in Bridport for a Head of Modern Foreign Languages. This role is perfect for a passionate educator ready to inspire students in Spanish and potentially French, leading a dedicated team of language specialists. With a commitment to excellence, the academy fosters a supportive environment where educators can thrive. Join a forward-thinking institution that values professional development and offers a range of employee benefits, including free onsite parking and pension scheme access. If you're ready to make a significant impact in language education, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Professional Development Support

Flexible Working Environment

Free Onsite Parking

Pension Scheme Access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and well-qualified classroom practitioner required.
• Experience in teaching Spanish and French up to GCSE level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MFL department and ensure high standards of learning.
• Collaborate with other schools to enhance language delivery.

Skills

Spanish Teaching

French Teaching

Curriculum Development

Team Leadership

Student Assessment

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Modern Languages or related field

Job description

The Sir John Colfox Academy is looking for a Head of Modern Foreign Languages to join our fantastic team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum (M1 to UP3).

In addition, a TLR 2.2 is offered for Head of MFL.

This job is for 1265 annual hours.

It is offered on a Permanent basis.

Approximate start date: Summer/Autumn Term 2025.

Required for April/September 2025 an enthusiastic, well-qualified and successful classroom practitioner to lead our successful and vibrant MFL department. You would be joining a team of 3 experienced language specialists who consistently achieve excellent results.

About the role

We are looking for a colleague who can teach Spanish up to GCSE level; the ability to teach French to this level would also be desirable. Since September, we have moved to a single-language curriculum, teaching Spanish in KS3, with Spanish and French being taught in Years 10 and 11. The department also offers Spanish and French at A-Level in our very successful Joint Sixth form. As a Trust, we are exploring ways of making languages a sustainable option at KS5 through collaboration with other schools. As a former language college, the school has retained its commitment to languages and the department is one of the highest performing in the school. Last year we also introduced Latin and Ancient History as part of the curriculum, which is part of our exciting plan to grow and embed the study of languages and cultures across the school.

Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can:

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all students, ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.
• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, and other staff in the best interests of students.
• Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out teachers’ professional duties and responsibilities, and in line with the duties outlined in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school/Trust.

Skills

With the ability to:

• Adapt their teaching to support learning.
• Apply a variety of skills to effectively motivate the full range of learners.
• Assess students, use AfL effectively and plan accordingly.
• Set high expectations of behaviour and implement effective strategies to support this.
• Lead a team effectively.

Further develop the curriculum within languages across all key stages.

Collaborate with other schools in the Trust to enhance the delivery of languages.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.

If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Amanda Tuck on 01308 422291.

About our School

Set in a stunning location overlooking Bridport and the surrounding rolling hills, the Sir John Colfox Academy was built in 1999 and offers a lovely environment for staff to work in and where students can achieve their maximum potential.

‘Inspiring learners, Achieving Excellence is our aim’, and we are proud of our wonderful team of teaching and support staff who do their very best to bring this to life for all of our students.

Whilst we are very proud of our record of excellent exam results, and our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, we believe a first-class education is about much more than this, and aspire for all our students to have a school experience that gives them access to a wide range of extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment.

For more information please visit our school website: https://www.colfox.org/

We welcome visits to our school - if you would like to arrange a visit or require more information, please refer to the contact details above.

Initio Learning Trust offers:

• a genuine commitment to supporting professional development
• a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all
• free onsite parking
• access to the local government or teachers pension scheme
• a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.