Head of MFL

Oasis Academy Hadley, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 4PX

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: French, Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS - UPS +TLR2c + outer London weighting

Head of MFL job summary

Inspire global citizens through language

Oasis Academy Hadley is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead and further develop a thriving, all-through MFL provision within our highly successful academy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced MFL teacher and aspiring or established middle leader to shape language learning from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 5, championing high standards, inclusion, and cultural enrichment.

About Oasis Academy Hadley

Oasis Academy Hadley is a high-performing all-through academy, serving ages 2-19, known for its strong outcomes, inclusive ethos and aspirational culture. The vast proportion of our Sixth Form students progress to university, with a significant group going on to Russell Group institutions.

As Head of MFL, you will:

• Lead, manage and inspire the MFL department across the academy
  
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning from KS2-KS5
  
• Develop and embed a rigorous, inclusive and engaging MFL curriculum
  
• Use data effectively to raise achievement and close gaps
  
• Promote languages through enrichment, extra-curricular opportunities and cultural capital
  

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), experience teaching MFL in a secondary school
  
• Proven ability to raise standards and improve outcomes
  
• Confidence using assessment data to inform teaching and intervention
  
• Strong leadership potential and commitment to inclusive practice
  

Ideally, you would also have:

• Experience teaching A Level
  
• Postgraduate study or leadership development qualifications
  

Why Oasis Academy Hadley?

• Strong outcomes and ambition: languages are highly valued as a route to academic success and global opportunity.
  
• Languages at the heart of our community: Hadley’s diverse, multilingual cohort gives MFL particular cultural relevance and strength. Languages are embedded from Year 3 onwards, including thriving GCSE and A Level provision.
  
• All‑through curriculum influence: as Head of MFL, you will shape language learning across multiple key stages, creating a cohesive and progressive curriculum that builds confidence, fluency and cultural capital over time.
  
• Supportive leadership and professional growth: you will join a collaborative, values‑driven leadership team that prioritises staff development, workload sustainability and shared accountability.
  

How to apply

We welcome informal conversations and academy visits. To apply, please click ‘Fast Apply’ and submit your application form online. We do not accept CVs or any speculative contact from agencies.

Closing date: 23:59, 17 May

Interviews: w/c 25 May

 

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 Oasis Academy Hadley

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1511 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oasis Academy Hadley website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oasis-academy-hadley

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