MPS/UPS (actual salary £38,895 - £57,117 per year) plus TLR2B under Burgundy Book terms and conditions.
Burnley High School wishes to appoint a hardworking, enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Spanish who will also take on the responsibility of Head of MFL for the school. You will either already be a middle leader or a teacher with the ambition to move into leadership. The successful candidate will be a highly determined and outstanding classroom practitioner with the ability to provide clear subject leadership, drive curriculum development and secure strong outcomes for students in MFL.
The role will include:
- Reviewing, designing and implementing an ambitious and well-sequenced MFL curriculum that meets the needs of all students.
- Leading the strategic development of MFL across the school.
- Ensuring high-quality teaching, learning and assessment within MFL.
- Monitoring student progress and implementing strategies to secure strong outcomes for all learners.
- Developing students' linguistic knowledge, cultural understanding and communication skills.
- Supporting the continued promotion and development of MFL as a key Burnley High School subject.
- Working collaboratively with senior leaders to drive improvement and raise achievement.
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- Qualified to at least degree level in Spanish or an adequate post-degree conversion course.
- Proven record or evidence from teaching practice of potential to help students reach high standards of learning and achievement.
- Consistently good or outstanding classroom practitioner as measured by student outcomes.
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills across a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and re-prioritise workload when needed.
- A high level of self-awareness and the ability to build positive working relationships.
- Excellent ICT skills for teaching.
- The ambition and vision to lead and develop a successful MFL department.
Apply online through the Tes portal, which the school uses for its vacancies (see its Job Vacancies page).
Apply by 3 October 2026.