Head of MFL

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Head of MFL to join a Academy based in Lambeth.

Reports to: Assistant Principal for Communications

Start date: September 2024 or sooner if possible

Salary: AM1 (£37,667) – AM6 (£48,857) + TLR2B

Contract: Full time, permanent

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic Head of MFL to join a high-potential school on a transformational improvement journey.

As Head of MFL Faculty, you will form a vital role within the senior leadership team in ensuring that their students receive the highest quality of teaching and learning across all subjects and key stages within your faculty. You will lead, support and monitor the work of subject leaders and teachers, as well as contribute to the strategic direction and improvement of the whole academy. You will also have the opportunity to develop your leadership through their extensive professional development programme, which includes coaching, network training and nationally recognised qualifications.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 7th May 2024 and will involve a whole day process.

The school:

This Academy is an 11-16 mixed secondary school, located at the heart of the London Borough of Lambeth. Their mission statement is to empower their students to be the voice of their future. This is based on the belief that each young person is different, difference should be embraced, and each young person has a unique contribution to make and should be given a voice. Through finding their voice, young people can lead empowered lives where they have choice, agency and influence. They are focused on the future as they want their young people to be the face of it.

Through providing a nurturing environment, a high-quality education and a wide range of experiences and opportunities, they enable all their young people to have choices over the direction of their lives. They want their young people to be heard, be seen and be their best, making significant progress in school and securing high quality destinations so that they reach their full potential.

They are part of the network, a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels. They are passionate about developing and delivering tremendous outcomes for students and invest significantly in their staff.

The opportunity:

They are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Head of MFL to help realise their ambitious vision and make this Academy a world class school. You will have significant skills, drive and a proven track record that has secured strong outcomes for students.

You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the network and will feed into the development of excellent practice beyond this Academy.

What they offer:

Salary higher than the national pay scalesTwice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with colleagues, held by the best minds in educationCoaching for every teacher and leaderAccess to the high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as NPSLOpportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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To learn more about this role please email for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context.

Please include REF: LC in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.

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