Head of Department for MFL - Secondary School
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 07 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 07 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Gosport, Hampshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | talentED Recruiters |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | SEC |
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Role: Head of Department — Modern Foreign Languages (Maternity Cover)
Area: Gosport
Contract: Full-time, starting January (Fixed-Term maternity cover) with potential to convert to permanent
Salary / Day Rate: Dependent on experience
Specialism: Ideally French and Spanish
Additional Info:
This forward-thinking secondary school is committed to internationalism and confident language learning — teaching French and German across all year groups.
The successful candidate will lead and further develop the MFL Department, promoting strong outcomes, creativity in teaching, and a global dimension to pupils’ learning. This is an opportunity to drive curriculum innovation, language enrichment (including trips and cultural links) and collaborate across the faculty within a supportive school culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the MFL Department: planning, delivering and monitoring high-quality language teaching across French, Spanish
Develop and implement strategies to raise achievement and engagement in languages
Support, lead and mentor staff within the department
Enhance the international dimension of the curriculum and promote language uptake and enrichment across the school
Ensure assessment, reporting and tracking of student progress are effective and aligned with school expectations
Collaborate with senior leadership to support whole-school initiatives and professional development
Person Specification / Requirements:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
Proven experience teaching MFL, ideally with French and Spanish specialism
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire staff and students
Confident in curriculum development and raising standards of teaching and learning
Enthusiastic about promoting languages and culture, with a global outlook
Resilient, reflective and committed to student success and staff development
Able to manage and communicate effectively, and promote teamwork
Area: Gosport
Contract: Full-time, starting January (Fixed-Term maternity cover) with potential to convert to permanent
Salary / Day Rate: Dependent on experience
Specialism: Ideally French and Spanish
Additional Info:
This forward-thinking secondary school is committed to internationalism and confident language learning — teaching French and German across all year groups.
The successful candidate will lead and further develop the MFL Department, promoting strong outcomes, creativity in teaching, and a global dimension to pupils’ learning. This is an opportunity to drive curriculum innovation, language enrichment (including trips and cultural links) and collaborate across the faculty within a supportive school culture.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the MFL Department: planning, delivering and monitoring high-quality language teaching across French, Spanish
Develop and implement strategies to raise achievement and engagement in languages
Support, lead and mentor staff within the department
Enhance the international dimension of the curriculum and promote language uptake and enrichment across the school
Ensure assessment, reporting and tracking of student progress are effective and aligned with school expectations
Collaborate with senior leadership to support whole-school initiatives and professional development
Person Specification / Requirements:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
Proven experience teaching MFL, ideally with French and Spanish specialism
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire staff and students
Confident in curriculum development and raising standards of teaching and learning
Enthusiastic about promoting languages and culture, with a global outlook
Resilient, reflective and committed to student success and staff development
Able to manage and communicate effectively, and promote teamwork