Head of MFL

2 weeks ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Reading School Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, dedicated and innovative Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead our thriving department. If you are passionate about languages, have a visionary mindset and are ready to inspire both students and colleagues, we would encourage you to apply.

Here at Reading School, we do not only teach languages, we explore the culture and context of each of the languages our students study, reaching students through the festivals, customs, film and literature.

The successful applicant will be joining a highly supportive and collaborative department, which offers French, German, Mandarin and Spanish. The department currently consists of a mixture of seven full-time and part-time staff, several of whom able to offer more than one language. Most years we also have an additional Mandarin support teacher from China.

The key elements of this role are:

Managing and supporting the team.Shaping and leading the curriculum.Engaging and supporting students.Planning strategically to ensure continued success.Our ideal candidate will have proven experience of the above. At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. In 2023, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State School of the Year. We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town. Further details about the role can be found on our website where you can follow the links to our recruitment portal and full recruitment pack.

Any questions regarding these vacancies should be directed to -

Deadline for Applications: 9am, Friday 17 May 2024.

Interviews are anticipated to take place on Thursday 23 May 2024.

Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Full details of our Safeguarding - Staff Recruitment Policy and Data Policy can be found on our website.



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