Curriculum Leader of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

St Edmund's Catholic Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9DU

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th May 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Teachers Pay Scale & TLR2a per annum
• Additional allowances:

  Teachers Pay Scale & TLR2a per annum

Curriculum Leader of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) job summary

Curriculum Leader of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

(with French as preference)

Required 4th May 2026

(Teachers Pay Scale & TLR2a per annum)

Full Time - Maternity Cover

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Curriculum Leader with the ability and ambition to support the raising of standards, moving the academy towards our vision to become outstanding. You will be committed to high standards of learning and student progress and help students to achieve their potential.

Our extremely popular school is situated in leafy Compton Park, adjacent to the Wolves Academy training grounds, with its wonderful open fields and sports facilities.

Excellent behaviour and student progress for all are underpinned by our CARE values (Calm - Aspirational - Respectful - Engaged) upheld by all who work or study at St Edmund’s.

The successful candidate will have leadership experience across MFL (GCSE & A level). Accreditation of AST/NPQML status or similar would be an advantage together with strong organisational and highly effective planning skills. It is desirable for the successful candidate to have examiner experience, knowledge and understanding of the Ofsted inspection process.

You will:

• be an excellent teacher of their subject at KS3, 4 & 5 (with French as preference)

• have excellent communication and behaviour management skills

• be actively supportive of the Catholic values and beliefs of St Edmund’s and to make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical clearance. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), online searches will also be carried out for shortlisted candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

You are welcome to contact Mrs Letheren, Vice Principal at the Academy on 01902 558888.

Closing Date: Monday 23rd February 2026 noon

(suitable candidates may be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application and we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date in the event that the post is filled).

Interviews: TBC

St Edmund’s is part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Multi Academy Trust

You can find out more at: www.sgacmat.co.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Edmund's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Edmund's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-edmunds-catholic-academy

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