Head of MFL

We are looking for an inspiring and innovative Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead our dedicated team of language teachers. The successful candidate will have a deep passion for languages, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to promoting student engagement and linguistic proficiency.

You will lead, support and manage the department, to ensure that students receive the highest quality of teaching and learning across all Key Stages. Expertise in Spanish is required to develop the Spanish offer across the school.

You will be joining a fantastic department who have the teaching skills and passion required to drive departmental success. The candidate must be an excellent classroom practitioner and be able to demonstrate that they have experience of or would be ready for subject leadership.

At Crayford Academy, we can offer you an enhanced salary package, which is not only higher than the national average but also exceeds that of other Bexley schools, making us a financially rewarding place to work.

Haberdashers' Academies Trust South is a multi-academy trust with five primary and four secondary schools in and around south-east London. These are currently organised as four 'clusters', Crayford Academy is part of the Bexley cluster which provides schooling for children aged 3-18 with over 1600 children in three schools: Crayford Academy (secondary), Crayford Primary and Slade Green Primary.

If this role sounds like it's for you, we'd love to hear from you. Full job details and application form available at

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.