Curriculum Leader of Modern Foreign Languages Start Date: 1 September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter Full time (Part time considered), Permanent M1:UPS3 TLR 1b We are looking to appoint a dedicated, inspirational and talented Curriculum Leader of MFL to join our successful department of highly skilled practitioners. At Rugby High School we are committed to language learning. All students study either French or Spanish through KS3, with a good number opting to study both during Year 9. The majority of students go on to take either French or Spanish, or both at GCSE with excellent results. While groups are smaller at A level, French and Spanish are still popular options. The department is one of incredibly high standards and some of the best A-Level Results in the school. We pride ourselves on delivering challenging and engaging lessons where students thrive. Each year we run a residential visit to either France or Spain, supporting our commitment to broadening our students cultural experience. Our ethos aligns with the school vision, encouraging students to be life-long language learners who embrace their global citizenship. Our students are keen and enthusiastic learners, they have enquiring minds and want to excel. We are looking to appoint someone who is passionate about their subject, who has high expectations and who can deliver excellence in the classroom. They must be committed to obtaining the best possible outcomes for all students by creating a fully inclusive environment. Candidates will show a willingness and desire to contribute to the extensive co-curricular activities we offer our community and contribute to our whole school ethos of kindness, care and respect, with a particular focus on supporting and enhancing the diversity of our wonderful community. If you feel you have the commitment, enthusiasm and drive to join our very successful department then this could be the right job for you. If you: • have a good degree in Modern Foreign Languages or a related degree • are passionate about languages • are eager to teach in a school in which students have a genuine love of learning • can ensure the progress of highly motivated high-achieving cohorts Rugby High School is an 11-18 girls’ grammar school, which accepts boys into our popular Sixth Form. We offer a full induction program for all staff (including ECTs), extensive professional development opportunities and a rich menu of extra-curricular activities. Applications are welcome from teachers at all stages of their career. Colleagues wishing to apply should write a letter of application addressed to the Head Teacher, Mark Grady, setting out their suitability for the post, in line with the Job Description and Personal Specification. No more than two pages of A4 please. The closing date for applications is Friday 27th February at 12pm, with interviews likely to be beginning of March 2026. Would you like to come and join us? If so, please contact Aimie Bennett for further details and an application form. T: 01788 810518 E : vacancies@rugbyhighschool.co.uk Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our school. The school is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure Rugby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); online checks as part of KCSIE; medical fitness; identity and right to work in the UK. Applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Trust’s Data Protection and Privacy Notice can be found here: https://www.rugbyhighschool.co.uk/page/?title=Policies&pid=60