Head of MFL (Spanish)

Burnley High School, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6NX

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  2 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 38,985.00 - 57,117.00

Head of MFL (Spanish) job summary

Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Spanish who will also take on the responsibility of Head of MFL for the school. You will either already be a middle leader or a teacher with the ambition to move into leadership. The successful candidate will be a highly determined and outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to provide clear subject leadership, drive curriculum development and secure strong outcomes for students in MFL.

The role will include:

Reviewing, designing and implementing an ambitious and well-sequenced MFL curriculum that meets the needs of all students.

Leading the strategic development of MFL across the school.

Ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within MFL.

Monitoring student progress and implementing strategies to secure strong outcomes for all learners.

Developing students' linguistic knowledge, cultural understanding and communication skills.

Supporting the continued promotion and development of MFL as a key Burnley High School subject.

Working collaboratively with senior leaders to drive improvement and raise achievement.

What are the job requirements?

Qualified Teacher Status

Qualified to at least degree level in Spanish/or adequate post degree conversion course

Proven record or evidence from teaching practice of potential to help students reach high standards of learning and achievement

Consistently good or outstanding classroom practitioner as measured by student outcomes.

Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills across a range of stakeholders.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and re-prioritise workload when needed

A high level of self-awareness – knows strengths and weaknesses and can build positive working relationships

Excellent ICT skills for teaching

The ambition and vision to lead and develop a successful MFL department.

About Burnley High School:

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and Vision

Burnley High School promises to “transform lives” by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the “whole person”. Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school’s ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society. 

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed. 

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

 

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.

Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.

Cycle to Work scheme.

Access to government pension schemes.

Free parking.

Training, mentoring and progression opportunities including our Emerging Leaders programmes.

Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources. 

 

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

 

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application. Please contact the School Business Manager – mrigby@burnley-ept.com.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

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 Burnley High School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 579 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Burnley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burnley-high-school

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