Head of Department MFL

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School, London, N11 1NP

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (FTE) TLR 2a £3527

Head of Department MFL job summary

Head of MFL

Contract: Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2a + Outer London

Start date: September 2026

We are looking to appoint a high-calibre leader for our outstanding MFL department with the ability to teach GCSE Spanish.

As a dynamic Head of MFL, you will enthuse students through the provision of high-quality teaching and learning, encouraging all students to develop their potential to the full.  The successful candidate will be a leader who is passionate about all aspects of MFL with a drive to make a difference and maintain our high standards in the department.   

You will inherit a fantastic team of modern linguists, who, as a group, have the teaching skills needed to drive this department to even greater success.

Our GCSE results last year were strong with an estimated whole school Progress 8 of + 0.9.

Percentages for French 9-5 and 9-4 were well above local and national averages.

We are committed to appointing a candidate who will fit well with our staff body and one who will promote the whole school ethos. The candidate must be an excellent classroom practitioner and be able to demonstrate that s/he can play a leadership role across the school.

If you are confident that you can rise to these challenges, we would encourage you to arrange a visit to the school or a conversation with our Headteacher or Deputy Headteachers Curriculum to find out more about the role and the school. Please feel free to contact the school on 0203 195 5444.

To learn more about what it is like to work at our school, please click here. If you are confident you can rise to these challenges, we would welcome your application.

Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 11 May 2026 but we will be reviewing applications as they are received so we encourage early application.

Interviews will be held immediately after candidates are shortlisted. However, we may contact applicants regarding interviews prior to this date.

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 Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

• School type: Free School, Greek Orthodox, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 539 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-andrew-the-apostle-greek-orthodox-school

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
Barnet

Mainstream school with state - free school funding
Secondary with sixth form
Students of mixed gender, age 11 - 19 years

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
Building 5
North London Business Park
Barnet
London
N11 1BF
United Kingdom

http://www.standrewtheapostle.org.uk
+44 203 195 5444

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