Lead Practitioner Of Modern Foreign Languages – Secondary School

An academically rigorous secondary school in York, North Yorkshire, is seeking an articulate Lead Practitioner of Modern Foreign Languages to lead language pedagogy, oral fluency frameworks, and Key Stage 5 uptake starting in January.

This role combines expert classroom delivery in French and Spanish with strategic responsibility for whole‑department language pedagogy. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE), and Key Stage 5 (A‑Level), while mentoring teachers and modeling target‑language immersion strategies.

Working alongside senior leadership and the Head of MFL, you will refine grammar instruction, oversee preparation for speaking exams, and implement phonics‑based language learning frameworks. This is a full‑time, permanent contract.

• Model exemplary teaching across French and Spanish from Key Stage 3 through to A‑Level

• Lead departmental coaching on spontaneous target‑language usage, listening comprehension, and grammar mechanics

• Standardize oral assessment preparation, mock speaking recordings, and external moderation procedures

• Analyze assessment data to identify attainment gaps and run targeted intervention workshops

• Oversee international cultural partnerships, language competitions, and university preparation sessions

• Mentor early‑career linguists, conducting regular peer reviews and collaborative lesson planning

• Start Date: January

• Contract Type: Full‑time, permanent contract

• Location: York, North Yorkshire

• Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1–LP5 equivalent)

• Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel French & Spanish

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honors degree in French, Spanish, or Modern Languages

• Proven track record of high GCSE and A-Level MFL examination performance

• Demonstrated experience in teacher coaching, curriculum innovation, or key stage coordination

• Near-native fluency in both French and Spanish

• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)