Head of MFL
Falinge Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6LD30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 - £51,048
Additional allowances
TLR2C - £8610
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a passionate practitioner who:
- Can teach French and Spanish
- Is an aspiring or experienced middle leader who wants to drive innovation
- Is committed to high standards of teaching and learning, inspiring both pupils and colleagues
- Has a passion for languages
- Values inclusion, diversity, and is motivated by making a difference
- Wants to part of a forward- thinking, relational school where wellbeing matters
What the school offers its staff
At Falinge Park, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead a successful and growing faculty, with increasing GCSE numbers
- Work in a school where MFL outcomes are amongst the highest
- Shape the next phase of language learning
- Benefit from leadership development opportunities within the school and Watergrove Trust
- Access to dedicated MFL suite with well-resourced classrooms
- Take part in (or lead) cultural enrichment trips to France, Spain, Cervantes Institute, and Alliance Françoise
- Enjoy a strong focus on staff wellbeing, with access to wellbeing programmes and a culture of mutual support
- Be part of a psychologically safe environment where innovation is encouraged and supported.
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Falinge Park High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1359 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Falinge Park High School website
- Email address
- fittonl@falingepark.com
- Phone number
- 01706 631246
Falinge Park is a multi-cultural, diverse, and inclusive school where we all feel a strong sense of belonging to our ‘Falinge family’. Everyone who visits comments on the calm environment, the positive relationships, and the keen sense of inclusivity that permeates everything that we do.
You will have seen my welcome on the website:
We are the Falinge Family: a school with a heart and soul. A school where the importance of well-being is always considered.
We aim to be a fully inclusive school.
Our core purpose is to secure the best academic and personal outcomes for all pupils and instil a life-long love of learning. This will ensure that all learners believe in themselves and their future, have choices and the power to make them and are able to contribute positively to society.
Empowering all to: Aspire, Thrive, and Achieve.
We have high expectations and encourage all members of the community to continuously aspire to be the best that they can in everything that they do. This includes having excellent performance development opportunities for those with aspirations for leadership at all levels.
Professional learning is valued here at FPHS and we ensure that professionals can make decisions as well as empowering all to continue learning at all times. In addition to this the well-being of all members of our community is always considered in everything that we do and all decisions made so that all thrive.
We are a school that values learning in all areas so that achievement is both academic and personal.
Arranging a visit to Falinge Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fittonl@falingepark.com.
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