Head of Department - MFL
St Mary's RC High School, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4DR8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5hours per week - teaching contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-M6 or UPS1-UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR £5,872
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Mary’s is seeking an outstanding leader of Modern Foreign Languages to inspire and guide our experienced team of practitioners. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, passionate, and innovative language specialist to play a central role in shaping the future of our MFL provision.
The school currently offers French at KS3 and KS4, with a strong take-up and excellent student engagement. Leaders and governors are keen to expand the MFL offer for future cohorts, and the successful candidate will be instrumental in designing and delivering this growth. You will join a talented team of middle leaders, working collaboratively to support whole-school improvement and contribute to a culture of high aspiration.
The successful candidate will bring creativity, vision, and an unwavering commitment to fostering a love of languages in all pupils
What the school offers its staff
A supportive, experienced, and forward-thinking MFL department.
• Opportunities to shape the future of languages at an oversubscribed, Outstanding school.
• High-quality CPD and leadership development both within the school and via our association with the Heart of Mercia Trust.
• Excellent facilities and resources in purpose-built teaching spaces.
• An enthusiastic student body and a culture that celebrates academic ambition.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Mary’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Mary's RC High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 749 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's RC High School website
- Email address
- cbryan@st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk
St Mary's Roman Catholic High School
Arranging a visit to St Mary's RC High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbryan@st-maryshigh.hereford.sch.uk.
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