What skills and experience we're looking for
• Is an experienced teacher committed to delivering excellence;
• Has proven leadership skills/experience (ideally in a MFL Department);
• Can teach a broad range of engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve student attainment;
• Can plan and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress;
• Is able to raise attainment and challenge students to achieve their best;
• Has a commitment to extra-curricular activities;
• Is aware of current initiatives in French and/or Spanish;
• Is an effective team member who can contribute positively to the work in our MFL Department;
• Has a willingness to work together with the Trust Subject Community Leader to further develop aligned curriculums and resources;
• Has a positive, cheerful outlook with a good sense of humour;
• Is able to forge good relationships with students and staff;
• Is able to work hard and remain calm under pressure;
• Has a desire to work within the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) structure.
What the school offers its staff
• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
Further details about the role
Kingdown School is looking to appoint a highly skilled Head of MFL to join our committed and passionate team, starting in September 2025. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced teacher to lead our successful Modern Foreign Languages Department, supporting the team in raising attainment and challenging students to achieve their best in our French and Spanish language subjects.
Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school and sixth form, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. We have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. Ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire, our school is located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. We are an academy under Acorn Education Trust, which provides exciting opportunities to collaborate and improve local education.
Managing a team of French and Spanish subject specialists, you will have experience in a similar leadership role (ideally within a MFL Department) and will be able to teach across our full age and ability range, up to and including Key Stage 5. QTS status is essential for the role.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.