A high-achieving secondary academy in Preston, Lancashire, is seeking an ambitious Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead its linguists on a full-time, permanent basis starting in January.
Job Overview
Languages form an essential pillar of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) pathway at this academy. The successful applicant will take strategic leadership over French and Spanish curricula across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE), and Key Stage 5 (A-Level), managing schemes of work, oral examination arrangements, and overseas exchange programs.
Working alongside senior leadership and a dedicated team of language specialists, you will develop authentic speaking opportunities, oversee target-language immersion pedagogies, and monitor student progress metrics. This is a full-time, permanent contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction, curriculum mapping, and operational management for French and Spanish
- Teach engaging, high-rigor MFL lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5
- Lead, line-manage, and evaluate department teachers through peer lesson observations and CPD sessions
- Coordinate GCSE and A-Level visiting speaking examiners, oral recordings, and external board submissions
- Track student assessment data, implement targeted intervention groups, and organize regional spelling bees
- Oversee international cultural exchanges, digital pen-pal links, and language immersion trips
Role Overview & Specifications
- Start Date: January
- Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
- Location: Preston, Lancashire
- Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel French & Spanish
Candidate Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honors degree in Modern Languages or near-native fluency in French and Spanish
- Proven track record of strong GCSE and A-Level examination outcomes
- Demonstrated leadership capability or key stage language coordination experience
- An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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