Head of Modern Foreign Languages

St John Fisher Catholic Academy, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8PT

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Modern Languages
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + TLR 2c value £8,279

Head of Modern Foreign Languages job summary

• Required 1 September 2025
• Permanent
• Full Time, 1.0 FTE (may consider part-time)
• Salary MPS/UPS + TLR 2c value £8,279

The Governors of this high achieving, oversubscribed Catholic Voluntary Academy are looking to appoint a Head of Department for MFL to manage the department’s delivery of an outstanding curriculum that will enable the highest level of students' progress and attainment.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a qualified, effective, and ambitious leader for Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish) who is dedicated to enhancing student performance by positively influencing teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher with a proven history of achieving excellent results for students across all Key Stages, and the capability to teach at A level. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate a commitment to outstanding results and have the ability to lead, inspire and motivate others.

This appointment provides the opportunity to lead a committed team of staff and teach well-motivated, hard-working students. You will join a forward-thinking and high-achieving department and be committed to delivering genuinely imaginative, engaging and varied lessons.

What can we offer you?

• Employee discount scheme (offering cycle to work scheme, gym membership, money saving offers across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers, home and electrical items).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (Education Support).
• On-site parking and access to canteen.
• Teacher Pension Scheme.
• A supportive organisation with the commitment to professional development and wellbeing.

St John Fisher is part of the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, which consists of 2 high schools and 14 primary schools.

If you would like the opportunity to meet us or have an informal discussion, please contact Paula Deacon, Office Manager at office@sjfchs.org.uk to arrange this.

• Closing date: Monday 12 May 2025, 9am
• Interview date: Interviews will take place shortly afterwards.

The Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy for applications or withdraw the vacancy at any time at its absolute discretion.

Our school is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

In line with KCSiE 2024, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

St. John Fisher is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
In line with KCSiE 2023, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About St John Fisher Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1328 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St John Fisher Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-fisher-catholic-academy

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