Director of Languages (English Specialist with Line Management of MFL)
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Upper Pay Scale with TLR1 (£10174 to £17216) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 May 2026 |
| Location: | Chichester |
| Company: | TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3455 |
Summary
Job Advert
Join a Leading Trust in Education
Are you passionate about inspiring young people through English language and literature? Join a thriving school in West Sussex
that is proud to be part of Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), one of the country’s most respected multi-academy trusts. With 45
schools across the region, TKAT offers exceptional professional development, strong leadership support, and a collaborative
network of educators committed to excellence.
About The Academy Selsey
The Academy Selsey is a welcoming and ambitious 11–16 secondary school at the heart of its coastal community, serving families
across Selsey and the wider Chichester area. As part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), the school combines a strong sense of
community with the benefits of a wider network of support and collaboration. With around 500 students, it offers a nurturing and
inclusive environment where individuals are known, valued, and supported to succeed. The school is committed to delivering a
high-quality education, supported by modern facilities and a broad, engaging curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4. Strong
partnerships with parents, local organisations, and businesses underpin its work, and students take pride in their achievements,
demonstrating resilience, ambition, and a real sense of belonging.
The Role
This role is key to modelling excellent practice, supporting staff development, and driving continued improvement in outcomes
across all language-based disciplines. You will act as a Master Teacher of English while providing the strategic oversight
necessary to empower our MFL department.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Oversight: Lead the "Languages" agenda, ensuring English and MFL work in synergy to improve whole-school literacy and
communication.
* Capacity Building: Mentor and develop the internal leadership within the MFL team following their recent departmental
promotion.
* English Excellence: Oversee curriculum design and student outcomes at KS3, KS4, and [KS5].
* Pedagogical Leadership: Model outstanding classroom practice and lead high-impact CPD for staff across both departments.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a practitioner who understands that whether it’s Shakespeare or Spanish, the core of great education is
expression.
We are looking for someone who:
* Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with strong subject expertise, especially in English.
* Has proven leadership experience or the clear capacity to step into a high-level strategic role.
* Can navigate the nuances of MFL pedagogy to support and challenge a developing team.
* Is committed to securing a long-term, sustainable leadership legacy for the school.
What We Offer You
* Generous Pension Scheme: Secure your future with substantial employer contributions toward your long-term financial wellbeing.
* Wellbeing Support: Access to a wellbeing app that supports exercise and mindfulness, plus an expert-led Eight-Week Mindfulness
Programme.
* Retail and Lifestyle Discounts: A scheme offering savings both online and in-store to support everyday living costs.
* Cycle To Work Scheme: Supporting affordable access to bikes and promoting active, sustainable travel.
* Family Friendly Leave: Policies designed to help colleagues balance professional commitments with caring responsibilities.
* Counselling Support: Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for colleagues and their eligible immediate family members.
* Tailored CPD: Continued professional development to support your in-role excellence and career progression ambitions.
To find out more, visit our website here [https://www.selsey-tkat.org/] or contact the school office on 01243 602558
/ office@tas-tkat.org
If you share our ambition to provide an outstanding education that nurtures the unique talents and aspirations of every child, we
would love to hear from you. Join us to make a real-world impact.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find the right candidate.
Our Commitment
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and
barring service check.
Flexible working
We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests
outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value
individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage
applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at Kemnal - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the
recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways
that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
Join a Leading Trust in Education
Are you passionate about inspiring young people through English language and literature? Join a thriving school in West Sussex
that is proud to be part of Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), one of the country’s most respected multi-academy trusts. With 45
schools across the region, TKAT offers exceptional professional development, strong leadership support, and a collaborative
network of educators committed to excellence.
About The Academy Selsey
The Academy Selsey is a welcoming and ambitious 11–16 secondary school at the heart of its coastal community, serving families
across Selsey and the wider Chichester area. As part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT), the school combines a strong sense of
community with the benefits of a wider network of support and collaboration. With around 500 students, it offers a nurturing and
inclusive environment where individuals are known, valued, and supported to succeed. The school is committed to delivering a
high-quality education, supported by modern facilities and a broad, engaging curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4. Strong
partnerships with parents, local organisations, and businesses underpin its work, and students take pride in their achievements,
demonstrating resilience, ambition, and a real sense of belonging.
The Role
This role is key to modelling excellent practice, supporting staff development, and driving continued improvement in outcomes
across all language-based disciplines. You will act as a Master Teacher of English while providing the strategic oversight
necessary to empower our MFL department.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Oversight: Lead the "Languages" agenda, ensuring English and MFL work in synergy to improve whole-school literacy and
communication.
* Capacity Building: Mentor and develop the internal leadership within the MFL team following their recent departmental
promotion.
* English Excellence: Oversee curriculum design and student outcomes at KS3, KS4, and [KS5].
* Pedagogical Leadership: Model outstanding classroom practice and lead high-impact CPD for staff across both departments.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for a practitioner who understands that whether it’s Shakespeare or Spanish, the core of great education is
expression.
We are looking for someone who:
* Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with strong subject expertise, especially in English.
* Has proven leadership experience or the clear capacity to step into a high-level strategic role.
* Can navigate the nuances of MFL pedagogy to support and challenge a developing team.
* Is committed to securing a long-term, sustainable leadership legacy for the school.
What We Offer You
* Generous Pension Scheme: Secure your future with substantial employer contributions toward your long-term financial wellbeing.
* Wellbeing Support: Access to a wellbeing app that supports exercise and mindfulness, plus an expert-led Eight-Week Mindfulness
Programme.
* Retail and Lifestyle Discounts: A scheme offering savings both online and in-store to support everyday living costs.
* Cycle To Work Scheme: Supporting affordable access to bikes and promoting active, sustainable travel.
* Family Friendly Leave: Policies designed to help colleagues balance professional commitments with caring responsibilities.
* Counselling Support: Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for colleagues and their eligible immediate family members.
* Tailored CPD: Continued professional development to support your in-role excellence and career progression ambitions.
To find out more, visit our website here [https://www.selsey-tkat.org/] or contact the school office on 01243 602558
/ office@tas-tkat.org
If you share our ambition to provide an outstanding education that nurtures the unique talents and aspirations of every child, we
would love to hear from you. Join us to make a real-world impact.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we find the right candidate.
Our Commitment
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full safer recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and
barring service check.
Flexible working
We recognise the value of enabling our employees to develop their career and balance this with their commitments and interests
outside of work. We promote flexible working practices and opportunities to promote a positive work life balance.
Our Commitment - Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging
At Kemnal, we are committed to Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Belonging. We embrace and celebrate differences, value
individual experiences, aspirations, and achievements, and continuously learn how to grow better together. We actively encourage
applications from candidates of all backgrounds, as we believe diversity strengthens our community and drives us forward.
Access to interview
Be Who You Are at Kemnal - should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the
recruitment process to enable you to participate as your authentic self. We want applicants to be able to engage with us in ways
that support who they are and we are committed to making adjustments within the recruitment process and within the workplace.
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