Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Cressex Community School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QA12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 May 2025 at 8am
Date listed
23 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- French, Languages
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Cressex Pay Range 1-9 (£31,650 - £49,084)
Additional allowances
TLR1 (£9,782)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready to play a key role in the further development of our thriving, multi-cultural secondary school? Our great students are at the heart of all we do. We are looking for an outstanding and inspirational Subject Leader to lead and develop the department at every Key Stage.
The successful applicant will oversee the teaching and learning of French and Arabic and be passionate about helping our students gain valuable insights into the way languages work, inspiring them to be enthusiastic learners.
We are looking for a creative and impactful colleague to:
- Engage and motivate our students by teaching stimulating lessons
- Make a strong all-round contribution to the climate and ethos of the school
- To enhance the uptake of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at Key Stage 4, consider implementing strategies that boost student confidence and demonstrate the real-world value of language skills.
What the school offers its staff
Why Cressex?
- A supportive and dedicated community of staff and governors
- A family friendly school, making it easier for employees to balance work and life
- Teaching & Learning underpinned by the latest research
- A data-rich environment focused on raising standards for all
- Opportunities for Continued Professional Development
- A superb, state-of-the-art learning environment and well-resourced departments
- Staff gym onsite
- Friday afternoons reserved for staff planning, including working from home
- Head of Department generous reduction of teaching timetable
Further details about the role
Please visit our school website for full information about the role and what Cressex has to offer
Commitment to safeguarding
Cressex Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Shortlisted candidates should be aware that online searches (including social media) will be carried out as part of due diligence checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Cressex Community School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 762 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cressex Community School website
- Email address
- office@cressex.org
- Phone number
- 01494 437729
Cressex Community School is a popular and successful school on the western flanks of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. We take great pride in the quality of the education we offer, and in our strong team-working among students and staff. We are a "good" school with a number of outstanding features. Our mission is to provide an outstanding education for the young people here.
Arranging a visit to Cressex Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@cressex.org.
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