MFL Subject Coordinator

North East Ambition; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the UK seeks an exceptional professional to coordinate its Modern Foreign Languages department. The candidate should possess a strong teaching background in French and ideally Spanish for KS2 and KS3. Responsibilities include developing the MFL curriculum and fostering a supportive learning environment for students. This role offers a blend of teaching and leadership, with expectations for personal and team growth.

Benefits

Supportive staff and governors

Professional development opportunities

Balanced approach to wellbeing

Encouraging school environment

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching French and possibly Spanish at KS2 and KS3.
• Ability to evaluate, develop, and enhance the curriculum.
• A commitment to the professional development of colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Modern Foreign Languages department.
• Teach French and possibly Spanish to students.
• Work with staff to create a positive learning environment.

Skills

Proactive curriculum development

Passion for teaching languages

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to inspire students

Job description

Contract type: Permanent to begin April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter

Working pattern: 0.8 (FTE) 4 days per week

Salary: M1 – U3

Employment location: Corbridge Middle School, Cow Lane, Corbridge, NE45 5HX

Closing date: Friday 23rd January at 12 noon.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, the governors, staff and pupils are seeking an exceptional and inspirational professional to coordinate our Modern Foreign Languages department. The successful candidate will be joining a hardworking and committed staff team who work together to create a happy environment for learning. The post holder will be expected to teach French in both KS2 and KS3, and possibly some Spanish in KS3, as well as evaluating, developing and enhancing the curriculum. Previous or current experience of doing so would be seen as an advantage.

The governors, staff and pupils are seeking an exceptional and inspirational leader to join our school.

We are seeking

• a committed individual who will be proactive and forward-thinking in the development of our MFL curriculum.
• an ambitious professional who is keen to improve/evolve both themselves and their team constantly.
• an outstanding teacher who will inspire, motivate and develop our pupils, and demonstrate a passion for the teaching and learning of languages.
• a practitioner who has a relational, flexible and adaptable approach to meeting the needs of our pupils both academically and pastorally.

We can offer you

• the opportunity to work with incredible pupils who are eager to learn and who demonstrate outstanding behaviour.
• highly professional, dedicated staff and supportive governors.
• a balanced and supportive approach to staff wellbeing.
• a proven track record in - and full commitment to - the professional development of colleagues.
• supportive parents and local community.
• a popular school in a beautiful location.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post.

Informal discussions with the Headteacher, Mrs Hamilton, as well as visits to school, are strongly encouraged. Please contact the school to make an appointment by emailing [e-mail], or, telephoning 01434 632191.

Closing date: Friday 23rd January at 12 noon. Shortlisting will take place that afternoon with interviews scheduled for Friday 30th January 2026.