Role
Head of Department — Modern Foreign Languages (Maternity Cover)
Area
Gosport
Contract
Full-time, starting January (Fixed-Term maternity cover) with potential to convert to permanent
Salary / Day Rate
Dependent on experience
Specialism
Ideally French and Spanish
Additional Info: This forward-thinking secondary school is committed to internationalism and confident language learning — teaching French and German across all year groups.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the MFL Department: planning, delivering and monitoring high-quality language teaching across French, Spanish
* Develop and implement strategies to raise achievement and engagement in languages
* Support, lead and mentor staff within the department
* Enhance the international dimension of the curriculum and promote language uptake and enrichment across the school
* Ensure assessment, reporting and tracking of student progress are effective and aligned with school expectations
* Collaborate with senior leadership to support whole-school initiatives and professional development
Person Specification / Requirements
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – essential
* Proven experience teaching MFL, ideally with French and Spanish specialism
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire staff and students
* Confident in curriculum development and raising standards of teaching and learning
* Enthusiastic about promoting languages and culture, with a global outlook
* Resilient, reflective and committed to student success and staff development
* Able to manage and communicate effectively, and promote teamwork
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