Inspire global citizens through language
Oasis Academy Hadley is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Head of Modern Foreign Languages to lead and further develop a thriving, all-through MFL provision within our highly successful academy.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced MFL teacher and aspiring or established middle leader to shape language learning from Key Stage 2 through to Key Stage 5, championing high standards, inclusion, and cultural enrichment.
About Oasis Academy Hadley
Oasis Academy Hadley is a high-performing all-through academy, serving ages 2-19, known for its strong outcomes, inclusive ethos and aspirational culture. The vast proportion of our Sixth Form students progress to university, with a significant group going on to Russell Group institutions.
As Head of MFL, you will:
- Lead, manage and inspire the MFL department across the academy
- Drive high-quality teaching and learning from KS2-KS5
- Develop and embed a rigorous, inclusive and engaging MFL curriculum
- Use data effectively to raise achievement and close gaps
- Promote languages through enrichment, extra-curricular opportunities and cultural capital
What we’re looking for
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), experience teaching MFL in a secondary school
- Proven ability to raise standards and improve outcomes
- Confidence using assessment data to inform teaching and intervention
- Strong leadership potential and commitment to inclusive practice
Ideally, you would also have:
- Experience teaching A Level
- Postgraduate study or leadership development qualifications
Why Oasis Academy Hadley?
- Strong outcomes and ambition: languages are highly valued as a route to academic success and global opportunity.
- Languages at the heart of our community: Hadley’s diverse, multilingual cohort gives MFL particular cultural relevance and strength. Languages are embedded from Year 3 onwards, including thriving GCSE and A Level provision.
- All‑through curriculum influence: as Head of MFL, you will shape language learning across multiple key stages, creating a cohesive and progressive curriculum that builds confidence, fluency and cultural capital over time.
- Supportive leadership and professional growth: you will join a collaborative, values‑driven leadership team that prioritises staff development, workload sustainability and shared accountability.
How to apply
We welcome informal conversations and academy visits. To apply, please click ‘Fast Apply’ and submit your application form online. We do not accept CVs or any speculative contact from agencies.
Closing date: 23:59, 17 May
Interviews: w/c 25 May
Oasis Academy Hadley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Please note: Oasis Community Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs or speculative introductions from recruitment agencies. We work strictly with agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL), and any CVs submitted outside of this agreement will not be liable to an introduction fee.