Head of Department - MFL - Full-time

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5431-369L
• Posted:28/05/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS based on experience + TLR
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:09/06/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is seeking an exceptional Head of Department – Modern Foreign Languages to drive our ambitious and high-performing MFL department. With a focus on Spanish and German, this leadership role is ideal for an experienced and passionate languages educator who is ready to take the next step and shape the strategic direction of language learning across the academy.

Whether your specialism is in the vibrant world of Spanish, the rich culture of German, or both, we’re eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about curriculum innovation, staff development, and student success.

Our MFL team is dedicated, supportive, and committed to fostering a love of language learning. We’re proud of our track record, with many students embracing the EBAC curriculum at KS4 and achieving impressive results. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to engaging lessons that ignite curiosity and open doors to the wider world.

Why Join Us?

• Leadership opportunity: Play a key strategic role in shaping the future of MFL at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie.

• Professional growth: Benefit from high-quality CPD and the chance to progress your leadership career within the Leigh Academies Trust.

• Supportive environment: Work within a cohesive team that values creativity, high standards, and student-centred learning.

• Scope to expand: A-Level teaching opportunities may be available, but your vision, leadership, and passion for the subject are what matter most.

Who We’re Looking For

• A highly motivated and experienced MFL teacher, ideally with leadership experience or clear potential to lead.

• Strong subject knowledge in Spanish and/or German with a proven track record of excellent outcomes.

• A leader with high expectations, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to staff development and student progress.

• A collaborative and forward-thinking educator who can inspire both students and colleagues.

If you’re ready to inspire and be inspired, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and let’s create an exciting future together at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie!

The Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a very special place to work and pre-application visits or phone calls are both encouraged and welcomed. If you would like to arrange to discuss the role with a member of the team, please contact Amy Wenban, Recruitment Advisor at amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk

Information about the school

A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.

It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.

Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.

We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and amazing and dedicated staff.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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