Position
Head of Department – MFL (French)
Contract and Working Conditions
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Range: L1 - L5 (£51,773 - £57,137)
Working Type: Full Time
Base: Freebrough Academy, Linden Road, Brotton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ
Role Overview
Freebrough Academy is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic and ambitious practitioner to lead the Modern Foreign Languages department, improving outcomes in French and inspiring both pupils and staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the MFL – French department, setting a clear vision for improving standards.
* Motivate young people and colleagues towards achievement and professional growth.
* Engage in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children, ensuring compliance with safeguarding and child protection requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
* Outstanding teaching record in French or a related MFL discipline.
* Demonstrated leadership and capacity to manage a department.
* Clear vision for curriculum improvement and staff development.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be a teacher with the drive and capacity to lead a department and continue to improve outcomes. The position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants barred from regulated activity relevant to children must not apply.
Benefits
* Free flu vaccinations
* Free onsite parking
Eligibility and Safeguarding
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, all shortlisted applicants will undergo an online search and relevant checks prior to interview.
Closing date
5th May 2026 10:00
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