Secondary Teacher
Head of Department – MFL - Spanish
Are you ready to lead, inspire, and elevate a thriving MFL department? We want to meet you!
We are seeking an inspiring and ambitious Head of MFL - Spanish to lead our successful department and drive the continued development of Modern Foreign Languages across the Academy.
Who You Are
We are looking for a leader who values excellence as much as empathy. You are:
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An Inspiring Leader: You have the ability to build, nurture, and grow high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration.
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A Strategic Thinker: You use data to identify opportunities, drive performance, and ensure every student has an ambitious progression route.
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A Champion for Inclusivity: You are committed to student wellbeing and ensuring that every learner - regardless of background - has the support they need to succeed.
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Values-Driven: You embody our core pillars of Aspiration, Integrity, and Respect.
Why Newhouse Academy?
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Ambitious Environment: Our students want to be here, and they are hungry for the opportunities you will create.
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Proven Excellence: We are proud winners of the “Careers Mark,” a testament to our dedication to our students’ futures.
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Thinking about your first leadership role? We have all been there and the depth of expertise you will be able to pull from at Newhouse Academy should be an exciting prospect.
Join our Team!
We encourage you to get in touch to arrange a visit to come and see our facilities and meet Our People. You can do this by emailing recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk.
We offer:
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Membership of the Teachers’ Pension scheme
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Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications
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Internal coaching programme
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An optional health package which includes access to GP appointments, money back on; eye tests, prescriptions and more
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Free use of brand new gym facilities
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Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café
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Free, on site staff car parking
Hours: Full time equivalent
Salary: MPS/UPS Plus TLR 2 c (£41,527 to £59,659) - current salary pending the national teacher pay award
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: January 2027
Closing date for applications: 5th October 2026 at 10.00am
Interviews: Week commencing 5th October 2026.
To apply for this position, please complete the application form and any supporting documents and email them to recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk by the closing date/time.
Newhouse Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.
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