Ellis Guilford School · Nottingham, East Midlands
Are you an exceptional languages leader who is ready for their next challenge? Would you like to inspire our diverse, multilingual students by continuing to build on excellent outcomes and standards across Key Stage 3 and 4, driving ambition, progression and academic excellence? This is a great opportunity to join our committed and talented middle leadership team, whilst also contributing to whole school leadership. Job Title: Director of Languages Location: Ellis Guilford School Salary: Leadership scale L4-8 (£55,745 - £61,532) Start Date: September 2026 Contract Type: Permanent Working Pattern: Leadership
About You: As the Director of Languages at Ellis Guilford School, you need a true passion for language learning Your deep knowledge of modern foreign languages will lead our languages faculty to continue to drive academic excellence, as we continue to outperform similar centres.
Our ideal candidate will:
Have experience delivering French and Spanish curriculums in KS3 and KS4
Be an experienced or aspiring leader, with previous leadership or assistant leadership experience, supporting colleagues to deliver inspiring, challenging and high‑quality language provision.
Have a track record of securing strong outcomes in Languages at Key Stage 3 and 4.
Be resilient and relentless in the pursuit of ‘EGScellence’.
Bring a ‘can do’ and ‘will do’ work ethic.
Set high expectations and foster a culture where pupils value communication, respect different cultures and take pride in their learning environment.
Have a strong commitment to our school values of integrity, ambition and equality.
Bring creativity to the classroom, where language learning isn’t limited to a textbook
Requirements: To apply for the Director of Languages opportunity you must have:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in a relevant field
Recent successful teaching experience in French and Spanish at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
Recent and proven experience of leading a team of people within an educational setting.
The ability to create innovative resources and learning opportunities that engage and challenge learners.