Head of Department - MFL
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 18 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4DR |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | c9bb52ea-e151-46fa-bb5c-8afa8ed9c550 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
St Mary’s is seeking an outstanding leader of Modern Foreign Languages to inspire and guide our experienced team of practitioners. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, passionate, and innovative language specialist to play a central role in shaping the future of our MFL provision.
The school currently offers French at KS3 and KS4, with a strong take-up and excellent student engagement. Leaders and governors are keen to expand the MFL offer for future cohorts, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in designing and delivering this growth. You will join a talented team of middle leaders, working collaboratively to support whole-school improvement and contribute to a culture of high aspiration.
The successful candidate will bring creativity, vision, and an unwavering commitment to fostering a love of languages in all pupils
What the school offers its staff
A supportive, experienced, and forward-thinking MFL department.
• Opportunities to shape the future of languages at an oversubscribed, Outstanding school.
• High-quality CPD and leadership development both within the school and via our association with the Heart of Mercia Trust.
• Excellent facilities and resources in purpose-built teaching spaces.
• An enthusiastic student body and a culture that celebrates academic ambition.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Mary’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children
St Mary’s is seeking an outstanding leader of Modern Foreign Languages to inspire and guide our experienced team of practitioners. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, passionate, and innovative language specialist to play a central role in shaping the future of our MFL provision.
The school currently offers French at KS3 and KS4, with a strong take-up and excellent student engagement. Leaders and governors are keen to expand the MFL offer for future cohorts, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in designing and delivering this growth. You will join a talented team of middle leaders, working collaboratively to support whole-school improvement and contribute to a culture of high aspiration.
The successful candidate will bring creativity, vision, and an unwavering commitment to fostering a love of languages in all pupils
What the school offers its staff
A supportive, experienced, and forward-thinking MFL department.
• Opportunities to shape the future of languages at an oversubscribed, Outstanding school.
• High-quality CPD and leadership development both within the school and via our association with the Heart of Mercia Trust.
• Excellent facilities and resources in purpose-built teaching spaces.
• An enthusiastic student body and a culture that celebrates academic ambition.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Mary’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children