Head of MFL

Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) East London Secondary School A high-performing and inclusive secondary school in East London is seeking an ambitious and experienced Head of MFL to join their leadership team from September 2026.This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding MFL practitioner with strong leadership skills to lead a successful department and drive achievement across KS3 KS5. The school has a strong reputation for academic excellence, behaviour, and staff development, and was most recently graded Outstanding by Ofsted.The Role Lead and manage the MFL department across KS3 KS5Deliver engaging and challenging lessonsDrive curriculum development and departmental improvementSupport and develop teaching staff within the departmentMonitor student progress and raise attainment outcomesContribute to whole-school leadership initiatives The Ideal Candidate Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)Proven experience teaching MFL in UK secondary schoolsPrevious middle leadership experience or readiness for progressionStrong subject knowledge and excellent classroom practicePassionate about improving outcomes for all learners The School Offers Outstanding Ofsted-rated secondary schoolSupportive and forward-thinking senior leadership teamExcellent CPD and progression opportunitiesWell-behaved and motivated studentsStrong focus on staff wellbeing and development Salary Paid to scale + TLR (dependent on experience)Start Date September 2026Apply Principal Education is acting ..... full job details .....