Assistant Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) Dept (French Specialism)
Ryburn Valley High School, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 1DFThis job expired on 17 October 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1 January 2026
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
30 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- French
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Permanent, Full time or 0.8FTE considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher Scales plus TLR2A £3,526
Additional allowances
TLR2A £3,526
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: Teacher Scales plus
TLR2A £3,526
Contract:
Permanent, Full time or 0.8FTE considered
Closing Date:
Friday 17 October 2025 at 9am
Interview: to be confirmed
Start Date: 1 January 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
Are you an inspiring, dedicated and forward-thinking teacher with a passion for Languages, in particular French? Do you have the vision, drive, and expertise to assist in leading a dynamic, high-achieving department promoting a love of Languages, ensuring our students can thrive in a global society. Are you committed to raising achievement through engaging and inclusive teaching for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
What will you get in return?
This is a fantastic opportunity to assist in leading a creative and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the Department Head and Head of School at Ryburn Valley High School.
What the role involves in a nutshell:
- Work collaboratively with the Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) to provide a vision for developing MFL across the curriculum.
- Play a key role in supporting the Head of Department to ensure outstanding outcomes for students in all areas of teaching and learning, curriculum provision, standard of attainment and behaviour and safety within the curriculum area.
- To deliver high quality curriculum provision through effective teaching and learning of MFL
- Plan work in accordance with the curriculum area programmes of study to ensure progress and the personalised learning needs of every student.
- Set appropriate and demanding expectations for students’ learning, motivation, and presentation of work.
- Communicate clear purpose and vision for developing MFL across the curriculum to colleagues within your department and within the school.
What you’ll get in return?
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In addition to this you will benefit from:
- Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension fund
- A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team
- Staff development through appraisal and CPD
- Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students
- Free Parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eye Care
- Annual Flu Vaccines
- Home & Technology Scheme
- Rewards and discounts
- GP Online and Prescription Service
- Your Care Wellbeing package
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.
For further details see our job pack.
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Mark Thorley our School Business & Compliance Manager via m.thorley@ryburn.TLT.school
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ryburn Valley High School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1614 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ryburn Valley High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tlt.school
School location
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