Head of MFL (French)

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Birmingham
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Secondary Teaching
  • Industry

    Education & Training
  • Pay

    MPS / UPS +TLR 2B (£5,644)
  • Closing date

    24 Mar 2025

Required from September 2025


R&R Allowance and additional responsibilities for suitable candidate

Are you an ambitious, creative leader with a passion for improving educational outcomes for students in inner city Birmingham?
Do you have the commitment and positivity to contribute to Broadway’s values-driven ethos, the drive to promote high expectations for students and staff and the vision and resilience to play a pivotal role in the ongoing development and growth of the MFL department?

Broadway Academy Trust has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for 14 years and constantly strives for excellence

The Department
The Modern Foreign Languages department teaches French. Facilities include well-equipped classrooms, and a dedicated space for one-to-one and small-group tuition. All students are taught French from years 7 to 9, developing the basic skills of language learning. In year 9, pupils choose whether to continue with French GCSE.
We had been successful in retaining high numbers of students in Year 10 and Year 11, but this has dipped in the last two years. We need someone to address this.
Our results have been good, with many students exceeding their national expectations. We provide opportunities for students to experience languages and life beyond the curriculum, such as links with local universities and our partner school, film days, national competitions, and a residential trip to France.

The Role
We are seeking a leader who will ensure not just that good results at GCSE continue to rise, but that MFL remains at the heart of the curriculum offer and 6th form recruitment is maximised. You will be able to develop and deliver strategies and plans to improve boys’ underachievement and address SEN support and outcomes and. You will have a strong commitment to effective behaviour management within a restorative practice framework. You will have the proven ability to manage and support staff and maintain momentum and morale. You should be inspired by Broadway’s existing co-curricular and extra-curricular offer through its outdoor education centre in Worcestershire and want to bring your creativity to expand this for the department and the benefit of our students.

Why you should join us
You will get a real opportunity to make a difference within a school which encourages students and staff to be aspirational. We have an innovative partnership with a well-regarded school in the independent sector. Staff development is a priority for all, and we provide structured CPD. High achieving teachers have access to an accelerated leadership programme linked to NPQs. Staff wellbeing is a priority, and the Trust provides an employee assistance programme for all staff. All teaching staff receive a work laptop.

If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy trust which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a great opportunity for you.

Find out more
Come and have a look around and speak to the department.
To arrange a visit, seek more information or request a full application pack, please contact Paul Hunt at Hays Education:
M: 07921583731
E: broadway@hays.com

You can also visit our dedicated recruitment websitehttps://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/broadway-academy

Closing date: Monday 24 March 2025 9:00a.m.

Broadway Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. On-line searches will be completed for the successful candidate and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

For more detailed information, or to view other vacancies with this organisation, please visit our dedicated recruitment website  https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/broadway-academy

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