Trust Director of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Together Learning Trust, Elland, HX5 0QG

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026 or earlier

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L7 - L11 £60,145 - £66,368

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: L7 - L11 £60,145 - £66,368
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Closing Date: Friday 20th March at 9am
Interview: Thursday 26th March 2026
Start Date: September 2026 or earlier

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Would you like to be part of an inspirational central team of talent that lead our growing Trust? Do want to be part of a Trust where the members, trustees, and governors of Together Learning Trust cultivate a culture whereby our leaders can thrive. Do you believe you can be a dedicated, diligent and creative team player and become a driving force within our central team? If the answer is yes, we’d love to hear from you.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• You will join a team of school improvement leaders, including our CEO, Executive Headteacher and Executive Director of Education. As part of a team of Directors you will drive school improvement and secure outstanding outcomes and opportunities for all our students.
• Embrace and ‘live’ the vision and values of the trust.
• Lead from the front, demonstrating a strong work ethic and the tenacity to get things done
• Inspire confidence from stakeholders and the executive trust leaders;
• Be bold and creative seeking out new opportunities;
• Demonstrate the highest expectations of your own performance and in turn inspire others to be their best.

What will you get in return?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a collaborative trust wide senior leadership team under the direction and with the support of the Executive Headteacher, Executive Director of Education and CEO of Together Learning Trust.

You will be based at one of our vibrant secondary schools where you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Teams across the Trust to promote the school’s values and develop the school’s vision.

The Trust is at an exciting point in its planned journey and as Director of Modern Foreign Languages you will really help shape our growth for the future. The central team have close links and work collaboratively with Heads of School, Headteachers, Senior Leadership Teams and other staff within our schools meaning you will be at the heart of shaping the framework that will deliver the best education and outcomes for all students.

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Free Parking.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

Are you ready to be an ambassador for our Trust?

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read out Job Pack below for further details

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact Dave Hewitt via d.hewitt@tlt.school or on 07970 807436.

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

What the school offers its staff

see above.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Director of MFL Job Pack Feb 26.pdf - 702 KB (opens in new tab)

About Together Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: recruitment@TLT.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/together-learning-trust

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