Head of MFL
West Exe School, Exeter, EX2 9JU17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1 September 2025 (or sooner if available)
Closing date
27 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Languages, Spanish
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b (currently £5,648 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a Head of MFL, with a specialism in Spanish, from September or sooner if available. As Head of languages, you will be an excellent classroom practitioner who has the highest of standards for you, your team and the children in your subject. You will be passionate about languages and how it helps children immerse themselves in places and cultures beyond their current experiences.
What the school offers its staff
West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the Southwest. We have a boldly academic curriculum, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.
Our mission is a simple but ambitious one: to educate children so they live great lives and make the world a better place. We believe the opportunity to learn a language and to benefit from all the opportunities and enrichment this brings is a key part of this shared purpose. If this mission is one that motivates and professionally excites you, then this could be an exciting step in your career.
Further details about the role
We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.
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 are not accepted.
About West Exe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Exe School website
- Email address
- recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01392 660100
The Ted Wragg Trust is an ambitious and inclusive Trust of Schools strengthening our communities through excellent education. Formed in 2013 with the aim of creating an outstanding educational experience for all of Exeter’s children no matter what their background or aptitudes, the Trust has since grown from a one school Trust to a 12 school Multi-Academy Trust and is responsible for the education of over 7000 children aged between 2-16.
Arranging a visit to West Exe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk.
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