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Head of Modern Foreign Languages

United Kingdom, Braintree 36443.00 - 59659.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Ready to make the leap from Second in Department or Lead Practitioner into a fully-fledged Head of Department role? We are partnering with an outstanding secondary academy in Braintree that is actively looking to nurture the next generation of educational leaders. This heavily over-subscribed school offers an elite professional development programme, bespoke mentoring, and an established Trust-wide network designed to support an ambitious teacher taking the next definitive step in their career. Here, you will inherit a disciplined, supportive environment where you can truly focus on driving academic excellence. Located in Braintree, Essex, this academy operates from a brand-new, state-of-the-art campus equipped with ICT-rich learning suites specifically designed for modern language immersion. The school is renowned for its pioneering learning environment, outstanding behaviour policy, and highly supportive parental community. Because the school maintains a disciplined, respectful, and structured atmosphere, teachers are liberated from heavy behaviour management and can genuinely focus on delivering high-quality, impactful lessons.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead, inspire, and manage the MFL department, fostering a collaborative culture and supporting the continuous professional development of your team
  • Oversee the delivery of a rigorous, engaging French and Spanish curriculum across Key Stages 3 and 4 that maximises GCSE student outcomes
  • Model outstanding classroom practice, championing interactive learning and target-language immersion to inspire a genuine love for culture
  • Meticulously monitor student progress and implement targeted interventions to ensure consistently strong academic performance across all ability levels

Requirements

  • Must hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and a relevant degree in French, Spanish, or Modern Languages
  • A proven track record of delivering outstanding results at GCSE
  • Must be able to teach both French and Spanish (one to KS4, the other to at least KS3/KS4)
  • Prior middle leadership experience is highly desirable, though ambitious Lead Practitioners looking for a step up are welcome
  • Ability to commute reliably to the campus in Braintree, Essex
  • All candidates must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check
  • Must have right to work in the UK

Nice to have

  • Prior middle leadership experience
  • ambitious Lead Practitioners looking for a step up
  • 121 teaching experience
  • ability to communicate with parents
  • ability to work well under pressure
  • able to inspire
  • be a role model
  • building rapport with children
  • career driven
  • communication
  • effective discipline
  • empathy
  • engaging
  • excellent time management
  • FMS experience
  • good behaviour management skills
  • good classroom management
  • good communication skills
  • good sense of humour
  • high expectations
  • keen to contribute to the life of the school
  • key stage 3 experience
  • key stage 4 experience
  • key stage 5 experience
  • knowledge of A-level specification
  • knowledge of curriculum
  • knowledge of GCSE specification
  • knowledge of subject
  • motivated
  • partake in extra curricular activities
  • passion for education
  • SEN experience
  • set clear objectives
  • SIMS experience
  • sixth form experience
  • teaching assistant experience
  • team player
  • work well autonomously
  • years 7-11 experience
  • BA Hons (QTS)
  • BEd
  • BSc Hons (QTS)
  • PGCE
  • PGDE (Scotland)
  • QTLS
  • QTS
  • Schools direct
  • SCITT

What we offer

  • Significant TLR
  • Referral Bonus
  • training and education
  • Safeguarding & Prevent

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