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Head of MFL

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 37,870 - 56,154 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Enfield, London

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Job Description

Head of MFL

Enfield, North London 

Inspire global citizens through language

This Enfield school is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead and further develop a thriving, all-through MFL provision within a highly successful academy.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced MFL teacher and aspiring or established middle leader to shape language learning from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 5, championing high standards, inclusion, and cultural enrichment.

About the school

This is a high-performing all-through academy, serving ages 2-19, known for its strong outcomes, inclusive ethos and aspirational culture. The vast proportion of their Sixth Form students progress to university, with a significant group going on to Russell Group institutions.

As Head of MFL, you will:

Lead, manage and inspire the MFL department across the school
Drive high-quality teaching and learning from KS2-KS5
Develop and embed a rigorous, inclusive and engaging MFL curriculum
Use data effectively to raise achievement and close gaps
Promote languages through enrichment, extra-curricular opportunities and cultural capital 

What they're looking for

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), experience teaching MFL in a secondary school
Proven ability to raise standards and improve outcomes
Confidence using assessment data to inform teaching and intervention
Strong leadership potential and commitment to inclusive practice 

Ideally, you would also have:

Experience teaching A Level
Postgraduate study or leadership development qualifications 

Why choose this school?

Strong outcomes and ambition: languages are highly valued as a route to academic success and global opportunity.
Languages at the heart of the community: a diverse, multilingual cohort gives MFL particular cultural relevance and strength. Languages are embedded from Year 3 onwards, including thriving GCSE and A Level provision.
All‑through curriculum influence: as Head of MFL, you will shape language learning across multiple key stages, creating a cohesive and progressive curriculum that builds confidence, fluency and cultural capital over time.
Supportive leadership and professional growth: you will join a collaborative, values‑driven leadership team that prioritises staff development, workload sustainability and shared accountability

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