Lead Teacher of Languages

Lead Teacher of Languages Fixed Term for 12 months. Full time. To commence 1 September 2026 Salary: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048) + TLR2A (£3,527) The Role: We are seeking to appoint a Lead Teacher of Languages to join our MFL faculty, where over 40% of students continue studying French at key stage 4 to GCSE level, in line with the national average. We are proud members of the Kinder Languages Hub, providing us and you with access to unique resources, opportunities and professional development. We also have an excellent track record of colleagues being appointed on a fixed term basis and then becoming permanent members of staff. Hathershaw College The Hathershaw College is a very successful and oversubscribed 11-16 Academy within the Pinnacle Learning Trust. We are a good school with a group of very talented teachers and staff who set high standards and expectations for our children. We have a strong training and CPD programme (supported by The Pinnacle Learning Trust Research School), which offers opportunities to develop your skills. We are inclusive and celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of everyone within the College. We care about our young people, with our first priority always being to make sure they are happy and safe so that they are able to learn. Our 2021 Ofsted report recognises the school as a “happy place to learn”, and that pupils enjoy coming to school and “behave sensibly around the school and in lessons. They are respectful to other pupils, staff and visitors”. It also acknowledges the work we have done to support staff wellbeing, stating: “Staff value the steps that leaders have taken to ease their workload and support their well-being.” In our annual staff survey, colleagues valued the communication from leaders, in particular how often leaders consult with staff before making decisions that affect them, where the positive response rate was 14% above national benchmark. Our colleagues underpin our mission and values, sharing high expectations and collaborative opportunities through supportive networks. We care about each other and the real difference we can make to students’ futures, and we want to recruit staff who share our vision. We are well located with good public transport links and excellent access to the motorway network. You can get a feel for the passion we have at Hathershaw College through our website, but please do organise to come in and meet us in person. That’s the best way to get a sense of the dynamic and broad education that our students are enjoying and what your future at Hathershaw College can be. Proud member of The Pinnacle Learning Trust We are a locally focused, cross-phase Trust, with a rigorous culture of high aspirations and strong academic performance that will improve the life chances of our young people through an understanding of the communities we serve. Our academies provide high quality inclusive education and an ethos whereby our children and young people learn by exam