Deputy Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Park High School, Stanmore, HA7 1PL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Subject: Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £43,741.00 - £62,025.00 Annually (Actual) Outer London Pay Scale + TLR2b (£5,871)

Deputy Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) job summary

Park High School is seeking an ambitious and experienced MFL specialist to join the school as Deputy Head of Modern Foreign Languages from September 2026. This is a full-time leadership opportunity for a talented teacher of Spanish with a strong track record in teaching and curriculum development. The school is specifically looking for a teacher who can teach Spanish, and the ability to teach a second language would be advantageous.

Working closely with the Head of Department, the successful candidate will play a key role in leading, developing and supporting the MFL team, while modelling excellent classroom practice and contributing to high-quality teaching and learning across all key stages. The role includes supporting curriculum planning, assessment and quality assurance, using progress data to address underachievement, and promoting the value of languages in students’ academic, cultural and personal development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful department where French, Spanish and German are taught by committed subject specialists, and where all students study a language until the end of Year 9, with opportunities to continue to GCSE and A level.

Park High School offers a high-performing, character-driven environment with excellent behaviour, strong professional development, and a clear commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and safeguarding.

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.

Skilled Worker visas can 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 Park High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1471 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/park-high-school-stanmore

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