Deputy Head of Modern Foreign Language
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are now seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and inspirational teacher to join our successful team to share their love of modern foreign languages with our pupils. You will be able to teach French and Spanish at KS3 with at least one to GCSE.The ability to teach German would be an advantage but is not essential. The post is available from September 2025.
Many pupils at the College choose to study languages at GCSE, despite it being optional, because of the enjoyable and positive experience they have of the subject; the department is also renowned for the opportunities available to pupils for residential trips abroad.The MFL team is characterised by its supportive and friendly ethos.
This post will provide the successful applicant with a wealth of opportunity to develop their classroom practice and career. Applications are welcomed from Early Career Teachers, as well as those with more experience looking for their next position in a department and school with aspirations for excellence for all.
Languages teachers in Cambridgeshire may be eligible for early-career payments worth up to £7,500 and/or be eligible to claim back student loan repayments.
What the school offers its staff
Anglian Learning offers the following benefits to staff.- Teachers: Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme (CARE)
- Free membership to all Anglian Leisure’s Sports Centres - Bassingbourn, Bottisham, Sawston, Joyce Frankland, Linton and Netherhall
- 20% Discount on Adult Education Classes run by Anglian Learning Schools
- Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured
- Cycle To Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Discounted Eye Care Vouchers
- Annual Flu Jab Vouchers
Further details about the role
Department Profile
The Modern Foreign Languages Faculty comprises five staff who are extremely dedicated and work together as a cohesive team achieving good results.
We have high expectations of all pupils and create a working climate in our classrooms to encourage all pupils to fulfil their potential. At the centre of our work is a focus on high quality, effective teaching and learning. We are committed to providing and encouraging high levels of challenge, feedback, pupil independence and engagement in all our lessons.
As part of the curriculum we offer pupils three languages: French, Spanish and German. Pupils in all year groups can also study Italian (at Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced level) in extra-curricular classes, which can lead to a full GCSE qualification.
On entering the College, Year 7 study either French or Spanish. In Year 8, some pupils will also study German in addition to the language that they learnt in Year 7, according to their ability and motivation.
At Key Stage 4, pupils are encouraged to choose to study at least one foreign language. Pupils follow the AQA GCSE syllabus. At Key Stage 3, we have redeveloped our pedagogy and currently use a combination of NCELP resources and sentence-builder activities.A number of pupils also study two languages to GCSE level and many continue to study at least one language to A level.
The Faculty also runs foreign trips. Our Year 8 Spanish pupils are going to Barcelona this June whilst the Y8 French pupils are visiting Paris. We are hoping with time to build more residential trips, ideally exchanges, at Key Stage 4.
Thank you for taking the time to consider joining the MFL Team. We hope that this outline has given you an overview of the department.
Commitment to safeguarding
Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and those in regulated activity will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check and online checks.Certificate of Good Conduct and other applicable checks may be requested. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org.