Head of Subject; Modern Foreign Languages); Whitburn of England Academy

WHITBURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY

Head of Subject (Modern Foreign Languages) - TLR 2c

Required from January 1st 2027

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the North East’s highest achieving schools; our motto ‘Excellence for All’ is at the heart of our work. We have a strong focus on learning and teaching; offering opportunities for advancement through our CPD and Professional Growth Processes.

Based in a stunning coastal location, we have a happy and healthy school community where staff turnover is low and the contribution of everyone is valued. Our ethos as an Anglican academy is entirely inclusive and no faith based pupil admission criteria are applied. Our motto of ‘Excellence for all’ is the living reality of day to day life at Whitburn.

The Directors are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of MFL with the enthusiasm, skills and knowledge to be the Head of Subject and the ability to lead the department through its next stage of development. This is an exciting opportunity to undertake the strategic responsibilities of the post and would suit those with a proven track record of outstanding student progress alongside an understanding of how to effectively raise standards in an already high performing department.

Candidates with Spanish as their main language are strongly preferred.

The successful candidate will have:

• excellent teaching and organisation skills
• drive, high expectations and a commitment to excellence for all
• total commitment to safeguarding children
• experience of implementing evidence based approaches in the classroom
• proven experience in managing people and resources

The closing date is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 14th October 2026. Interviews will be held the following week.

Whitburn Church of England Academy is an equal opportunities employer and the Academy is strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced Certificate of Disclosure from the DBS and be subject to a range of other pre-recruitment checks. Please note that, without exception, written references will be taken up and made available to the panel BEFORE the final selection stage.

Whitburn Church of England Academy is the Employer