MFL Lead (James Bateman Middle School)

Pupil Age Range: 9-13

Salary Range: MPS/UPS + TLR 2.1

£32,916 - £51,048 (FTE) + TLR2.1

19.5 Hours (0.6/3 Days)

Closing Date: 9am, Monday 13th April 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday, 14th April 2026

Interviews: Tuesday, 21st April

Starting date: September 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for a Curriculum Lead of MFL (German) to join our school. The hours for this post are 19.5 (0.6). The successful candidate will be passionate in making a difference for our children. We are looking to recruit a colleague with both commitment and relevant skills to embody our culture, enthuse students and help to raise standards throughout the school. The successful candidate will join the school at an exciting time. Having been judged as 'Good' by Ofsted in July 2022, we are eager to continue our journey to become Outstanding.

This is an ideal opportunity for an able and ambitious teacher with leadership abilities who wishes to work in a school where standards and expectations are high.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a commitment to high expectations with the ability to inspire, challenge and support both students and colleagues.
• Be able to develop and lead MFL within school
• Be an inspirational, creative and outstanding teacher with a love of languages
• Be passionate about ensuring that the MFL team continues to deliver high quality teaching consistently in all lessons
• To engage and enthuse pupils so that progress and achievement remain at least good

In return the school can offer:

• A supportive and nurturing environment with excellent CPD opportunities to further your career. Networking with Middle schools, within the Trust and within the local partnership
• Health and well-being support
• Supportive senior leaders, teams and staff
• Cycle to work scheme
• Physiotherapy
• Good pension scheme

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting

The DfE recommend that schools consider undertaking online searches on all shortlisted candidates. Creative Learning Partnership Trust is following this recommendation and, as such, should you be shortlisted on-line searches will be conducted accordingly. The searches will be undertaken in an impartial manner only using publicly obtainable data by Insight HR Ltd (a third-party organisation). This ensures that the Trust meets their legal obligations are met and minimises risk of any bias being formed in recruitment processes.

How to apply

Visits to the school are recommended - please ask for Tracy Price - Headteacher

Please follow the link below to apply: