Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HB

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  17 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 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: French, Spanish
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Has high expectations of pupil progress.
• Is passionate about education and developing a love of learning in students.
• Has the skills to work as Head of Department and collaboratively with the Modern Foreign Languages faculty.
• Can build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Is willing to embrace or bring new ideas to the school.
• Has ambition combined with a commitment to developing their own skills.

What the school offers its staff

• Joining a strong and dynamic team of professionals.
• Work in a school with high aspirations for all of its students and staff.
• Be provided with excellent career opportunities.
• Benefits including; Employee Assistance Programme, Salary Sacrifice Car and Bike To Work Schemes, and many more.

Further details about the role

Job overview

Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Permanent Contract

MPS/UPS plus TLR2a

A superb and exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious, committed and enthusiastic teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to lead these subject at Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre.It is ideal for candidate to be able to teach both French and Spanish.

You will provide these subjects with sharp and focused leadership, developing the quality of teaching and ensuring high quality learning takes place. The Head of Department will also ensure that outstanding attainment and progress are secured at all Key Stages. Our new Head of MFL will be responsible for the ongoing effectiveness and development of your curriculum, where you will work closely with the Deputy Headteacher, Quality of Education to develop and review your curriculum offer for Modern Foreign Languages. To allow you to do this, you will be fully supported and will have the opportunity to collaborate with both your own department and other leaders on a regular basis. You will also be responsible for creating a happy, dynamic, innovative culture and ensuring all staff are performing to an outstanding standard and are happy and motivated in doing so.

Trinity High School is a very special learning community. Our HEART values of Happiness, Excellence, Ambition, Respect and Tolerance underpin our day to day work and visitors are always impressed by the warm, friendly and highly positive relationships that exist between staff and students. We are a friendly and caring community where students are encouraged to aim high, embrace challenge and develop resilience so that they can realise their talents and create their futures.

Our school motto, Excellence for All, encapsulates our vision for all students in our care. Our motto reflects both ambition and inclusivity and allows students to prosper because we have high expectations of their academic progress as well as their personal development. As they move through the school they grow into confident, articulate young adults who contribute selflessly to their families and their local communities

Commitment to safeguarding

Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre is committed to the protection, safety and welfare of its pupils and staff and we aim for the highest standards in safeguarding procedures, and expect all staff and volunteers to share and promote this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and criminal background check via the disclosure procedures. As per The DFE Statutory guidance, in accordance with the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” legislation latest version that came into effect on 1st September 2022, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence.

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About Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 942 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre website
• Email address: fordn@trinityhigh.net
• Phone number: 01527585859
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/trinity-high-school-and-sixth-form-centre-redditch

Trinity High School is a 13-18 high school based in Redditch, Worcestershire. We are the largest high school in Redditch with over 900 students and 120 staff. Trinity is part of the Bordesley MAT, consisting of Holyoakes Field High School, Birchensale Middle School. Woodfield Academy and Trinity High School & Sixth Form Centre.

Arranging a visit to Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre

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