Teacher - Head of Modern Foreign Languages

The Sir John Colfox Academy is looking for a Head of Modern Foreign Languages to join our fantastic {Team : } team. Could this be you?

Actual Salary £31,650 - £49,084 per annum (M1 to UP3).

In addition a TLR 2.2 is offered for Head of MFL.

This job is {Full Time / Part Time / Part Time - Term Time Only : }    for 1265 annual hours.

It is offered on a Permanent basis .  {Fixed Term Duration or End Date : }

Approximate start date Autumn Term 2025.

Required for September 2025 an enthusiastic, well-qualified and successful classroom practitioner to lead our successful and vibrant MFL department.  You would be joining a team of 3 experienced language specialists who consistently achieve excellent results.

About the role

We are looking for a colleague who can teach Spanish up to GCSE level; the ability to teach French to this level would also be desirable. Since Septe mber, we have moved to a single-language curriculum, teaching Spanish in KS3, with Spanish and French being taught in Years 10 and 11. The department also offers Spanish and French at A-Level in our very successful Joint Sixth form. As a Trust we are exploring ways of making languages a sustainable option at KS5 through collaboration with other schools. As a former language college, the school has retained its commitment to languages and the department is one of the highest performing in the school. Last year we also introduced Latin and Ancient History as part of the curriculum, which is part of our exciting plan to grow and embed the study of languages and cultures across the school.

We are looking for someone who can :

• Be responsible for the learning and achievement of all students, ensuring equality of opportunity for all.
• Be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.
• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position.
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents / carers, other staff in the best interests of students.
• Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out teachers’ professional duties and responsibilities, and in line with the duties outlined in the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school / Trust.

With the ability to :

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.

If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager Amanda Tuck on 01308 422291 or by emailing

About our School

Set in a stunning location overlooking Bridport and the surrounding rolling hills, the Sir John Colfox Academy was built in 1999 and offers a lovely environment for staff to work in and where students can achieve their maximum potential.

Inspiring learners, Achieving Excellence is our aim’, and we are proud of our wonderful team of teaching and support staff who do their very best to bring this to life for all of our students.

Whilst we are very proud of our record of excellent exam results, and our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, we believe a first class education is about much more than this, and aspire for all our students to have a school experience that gives them access to a wide range of extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment.