Head of Languages

4 weeks ago

Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom Gildredge House Full time
Can you inspire young people through your own passion for Languages? Do you possess high emotional intelligence that builds lasting professional relationships? Are you a team player ready to tackle the educational challenges of the future? Do you lead by example? If the answers to these questions is 'yes', then Gildredge House wants to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to join our school. We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the position of Head of Modern Foreign Languages for our all through free school. We are looking for someone to lead the strategic direction and development of the department, whilst driving the quality of teaching and learning forward. We deliver French, Spanish and German and have a large proportion of students choosing to study a language at KS4.
• We are especially keen to hear from candidates who can offer both French and Spanish to GCSE

Our 'Good' Ofsted judgement (November 2018) is a strong foundation on which to build and develop the school. The challenge is to sustain and further improve through every aspect of Gildredge House as the school continues to develop.

As Head of Languages you will join an outstanding team of inspirational teachers, where you will ensure that our students enjoy and achieve highly in their language learning. You will be a French and Spanish specialist in the secondary phase. This is an exciting time to join our Outstanding Languages Department, with opportunities for professional development ranging from KS2 transition with Year 6 to inspiring our students to choose Language studies at Sixth Form and at University.

Within the Languages department, you will find a team who are dedicated to providing engaging, stimulating lessons to students of all abilities, and classrooms where rapport and relationships are given the highest priority. We plan with creativity and teach with enthusiasm, ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. We aim to help students develop resilience and confidence in the face of a challenging curriculum, not only to prepare them for demanding examinations but also to foster a lifelong love of languages and the world around them.

Gildredge House offers:


• continuity of education for boys and girls aged 4+


• an expectation of high academic standards leading to Sixth Form studies


• strong discipline


• excellent pastoral care


• a range of extra-curricular activities


• parent and community involvement

Our school motto: 'Aspire'

As an employee of the school, you would benefit from:


• A two-week break in the Autumn Term, allowing for holidays to be taken out of peak season


• A supportive induction programme for new staff to the school.


• Investment into your career development through appropriate, regular CPD


• Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.


• Access to a full employee assistance programme, in support of wellbeing


• Complimentary tea and coffee in our staffroom


• On-site parking

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch. We welcome visits from prospective candidates, by appointment. Please contact us via: to enquire.

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