Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Regent High School, London, NW1 1RX

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  25 September 2025

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Languages
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L8 – L12: £71,327 - £77,691

Head of Modern Foreign Languages job summary

Job overview

Are you a dynamic, motivated and outstanding classroom practitioner? Are you a successful subject or faculty leader with a proven record of raising attainment?

We are looking for an exceptional leader to deliver outstanding achievement in Languages for students throughout our school. French and Spanish are offered at Regent High School, successful candidates will require a strong command of both languages. Applicants will be strong communicators, with the ability to manage change, motivating staff and students and have the potential to progress to senior leadership level.

About the School

Regent High School is an 11-19 mixed comprehensive school with an inspiring and dynamic curriculum that challenges all students to realise their full potential and equips them with the skills required for success in the competitive 21st century. The school prides itself on the extensive array of opportunities it offers students and staff, through the school’s established business, commercial and creative partnerships. Opportunities range from careers projects with British Land, to the successful mentoring programme with The Rothschild Group and film-making projects with the British Library. Located in Camden, in the heart of Central London, we are just a few minutes’ walk away from the transport hubs of Kings Cross St Pancras and Euston stations, and are within easy reach of the West End.

Closing Date: Monday 6th October 2025 at 09:00

Interview Date: Week commencing 13th October 2025

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 Regent High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1086 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Regent High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/regent-high-school

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