Subject Leader French
Anglo European School, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0DJ14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 April 2026
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
- French
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR + TLR 2C
What skills and experience we're looking for
Required for September 2026 an enthusiastic and well qualified teacher of French to lead and manage this subject specialism within our highly successful Languages Department. The person appointed will be expected to teach across the age and ability range up to and including A Level and the International Baccalaureate.
In 2025, French students achieved GCSE result of 9-7 30%, 9-4 76%, 9-1 100%, A Level result of A*-B 64%, IBH 7-5 100%, IBS 7-3 100%.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who would like experience of leadership and management within a large, successful and diverse team of language specialists in a school which believes strongly in all children learning a minimum of two languages and offering 7 different languages as part of its taught curriculum and commitment to internationalism. The department works in partnership with UCL, Goethe-Institut and the British Council to develop transformational teaching and learning of languages and to improve provision and outcomes for linguists in 7 partner schools.
All members of staff working at the school support the international aims and ethos of the school and participate in the extensive visits programme. This includes French exchanges to Dinan, Paris, and Avignon including our international work experience exchanges in Paris.
Anglo European School is committed to developing ambitious, resilient and principled young people who have developed social, creative and linguistic skills to move confidently and communicate effectively beyond their own communities.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of young people and their achievements both inside and outside school. The post requires enhanced DBS clearance, medical checks and satisfactory references.
The school is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristics, and from under-represented backgrounds. Anglo European School is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.
The Anglo European School is located in the village of Ingatestone in Essex with easy access to the A12 and M25. Ingatestone is also only a 30-minute train journey from Liverpool Street station.
Emailed applications forms should be sent to: recruitment@aesessex.co.uk
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Anglo European School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Anglo European School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1488 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Anglo European School website
- Email address
- RECRUITMENT@aesessex.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01277 354018
The Anglo European School is a genuinely different comprehensive school. The school aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
It is situated in the village of Ingatestone, Essex, but only 40 minutes commute by train from London Liverpool Street. It provides an education within a caring and cosmopolitan environment for both staff and students.
Arranging a visit to Anglo European School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email RECRUITMENT@aesessex.co.uk.
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