Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Brentwood, Essex
£41,075 – £52,490 (M4 – UPS3)
Full-Time | Permanent | September 2026 Start

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious Head of MFL to join a highly regarded secondary school in Brentwood from September 2026.

This large and successful 11–18 school is recognised for its strong academic standards, excellent facilities and supportive staff culture. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated MFL department and play a key role in driving outstanding teaching, learning and student achievement across the school.

This role is ideal for an experienced MFL teacher ready to take the next step into leadership, or an established middle leader seeking a new challenge within a high-performing and well-supported environment.

The Role

As Head of MFL, you will:

• Lead and develop the MFL department across KS3–KS5
• Promote high standards of teaching, learning and achievement
• Support and develop departmental staff through coaching and mentoring
• Monitor student progress and implement strategies to raise attainment
• Lead curriculum development and ensure an engaging, inclusive learning experience
• Contribute to enrichment opportunities, trips and extracurricular activities
• Work closely with senior leaders to drive departmental improvement

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Have strong experience teaching MFL at secondary level
• Demonstrate successful leadership or middle leadership experience
• Be passionate about languages and student achievement
• Have excellent communication, organisation and team leadership skills
• Be committed to maintaining high expectations and an inclusive learning environment
What the School Offers

• Outstanding facilities and well-resourced classrooms
• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
• Excellent CPD and leadership development opportunities
• A collaborative and highly professional staff culture
• Motivated students and strong behaviour across the school
• Opportunities to make a genuine impact within a successful department
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving school community where staff are valued, supported and encouraged to excel professionally.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance