Head of MFL – Lead Languages with Vision in a Top Greenwich School
Step into the spotlight as Head of MFL in this exceptional Greenwich secondary, where your ambition, creativity, and subject expertise will inspire a passionate culture of languages across the curriculum. This is the opportunity to lead and innovate in a school that champions linguistic excellence and celebrates diversity – ideal for an outstanding practitioner ready to shape a dynamic MFL team and ignite curiosity in modern languages. If you are driven to make a whole-school impact and cultivate the linguists of tomorrow, your next challenge starts here.
Joining as Head of MFL, you’ll immerse yourself in a thriving, forward‑thinking community—where respect, achievement, and curiosity are at the heart of every lesson. You’ll benefit from cutting‑edge resources, progressive CPD, and a collaborative ethos that values both heritage and innovation. This environment ensures not just professional advancement, but the space to bring your strategic vision to life and shape a flagship department in a Good to Outstanding setting.
Key Highlights
* Inspiring Head of MFL role – lead, strategise, innovate
* Pay: From £170–£210 per day, highly competitive in Greenwich
* Prime Greenwich location, with excellent links and vibrant local culture
* Ofsted: Consistently Good to Outstanding, renowned for pastoral strength
* Unmatched CPD, clear leadership pathways, leadership coaching
* Perfect for outstanding UK‑trained MFL teachers with a passion for team development
* Stunning MFL suites, immersive language technology, rich extracurricular offering
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading a dedicated MFL department with energy, vision, and high expectations
* Designing and delivering an engaging, multi‑lingual curriculum (KS3–KS5)
* Coaching, inspiring, and mentoring both new and established MFL teachers
* Driving progress and cultural capital through creative language initiatives
* Analysing data to refine teaching strategies and achieve exceptional outcomes
* Building global links and integrating authentic, real‑world language experiences
Ideal "Head of MFL" for this Greenwich School
* UK‑trained, fully‑qualified teacher (QTS essential)
* Track record of Outstanding or Good classroom impact and references
* Leadership experience in MFL—proven results with language attainment
* ECTs with a strong languages background and leadership ambitions considered
* Dynamic, resilient, and passionate about unlocking student potential
* Exceptional communicator—able to nurture, challenge, and inspire
Why Join This Greenwich School
* Supportive, collaborative staff culture—where ideas are championed and heard
* Well‑behaved, ambitious students with a thirst for languages and global awareness
* Cutting‑edge digital resources, language labs, and ongoing investment in MFL
* Rapid development—recent promotions from within, including SLT
* Staff wellbeing prioritised—bespoke training, PPA, and leadership networking
* Centrally located for London and national links, in a hub of linguistic diversity
This Head of MFL post offers an ambitious language leader the platform to influence, innovate and elevate modern languages education in a school renowned for its inclusive ethos and pupil success. If you’re ready to lead a legacy, we’re ready to welcome you—interviews are ongoing, so take the next step in Greenwich today!
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