Head of German

Head of German

Permanent position for September 2026

Full time or part time (0.8)

£MPS/UPS £32,916 - £51,047 subject to annual progression plus TLR 2A (£3525)

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and high performing Teacher of German and French to join our highly successful and committed MFL team and to lead German as a subject within our thriving and successful MFL Faculty.

The MFL Faculty at Langley is made up of experienced and recently qualified teachers who are united in their passionate desire to do the best by the students they teach. The successfully appointed candidate will be fully supported in their role by the Faculty and we can offer the necessary support and experience to enable you to develop the skills required for the next stage in your career. This is an exciting time for someone to join our team as the MFL Faculty goes from strength to strength. The team are well-regarded at Langley as well as locally and they enjoy a well-deserved reputation for high standards coupled with high quality support for pupils and each other.

We are in the process of planning for the introduction of a Sixth Form at Langley in September 2027 so the successful candidate may have the opportunity to teach Key Stage 5 in the future.

At Langley, we prioritise positive relationships between staff and students. Langley is an exciting place to learn and work. We are incredibly proud of the way our staff and young people work collaboratively to fulfil our school motto 'to be the best we can be'.

Langley is a wonderful place to work and learn. We are a committed, compassionate community united in our mission to being fully inclusive, celebrating diversity and promoting equality in all that we do. Every learner matters and matters equally at Langley.

In our Ofsted Inspection Report from March 2023, inspectors described Langley as 'an inclusive, welcoming school' where 'pupils behave well in lessons' and there is a 'calm and purposeful atmosphere around the school'

Our school's fundamental principles focus on supporting, challenging and inspiring the whole Langley community 'to be the best that we can be'. But these are not simply words on paper. Students, staff and governors genuinely give all they can, to bring those principles to life every day. Examinations are critically important, of course, and our students achieve superbly well in them, but we truly believe in developing young people to deal with the tests of their lifetime, not merely to endure a lifetime of tests. Everyone who visits us comments on the unique ethos of our school as well as our commitment to inclusivity.

We are proud to belong to the Collaborative Education Trust and we know that children benefit when adults collaborate.

If you are interested in the post and would like to find out more about our school before applying, please email our Head of MFL, Sam Morgan, at s206smorgan@langley.solihull.sch.uk

Please find attached a person specification, job description, candidate pack and our application and recruitment monitoring form. We look forward to receiving your application. Please email to Headteacher's PA, Becky Friend, at s206rfriend@langley.solihull.sch.uk

Closing date: Sunday 17th May 2026

Interview date: Thursday 21st May 2026

Langley School staff, governors and students are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students and staff. Pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE will be carried out for successful applicants.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the position are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

As the work of this post involves working with children, adults at risk or in a position of trust, it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please note that Disclosure & Barring Service clearance at the appropriate level will be required for this post.

Where this post meets the definition of Regulated Activity (as defined in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) the relevant barred list(s) for children and adults will also be checked. You must disclose details of all unfiltered reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as these will be disclosed by the DBS. It is an offence to apply for a role which involves regulated activity by an applicant who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

The MFL Faculty at Langley is made up of experienced and recently qualified teachers who are united in their passionate desire to do the best by the students they teach. The successfully appointed candidate will be fully supported in their role by the Faculty and we can offer the necessary support and experience to enable you to develop the skills required for the next stage in your career. This is an exciting time for someone to join our team as the MFL Faculty goes from strength to strength. The team are well-regarded at Langley as well as locally and they enjoy a well-deserved reputation for high standards coupled with high quality support for pupils and each other.

We are in the process of planning for the introduction of a Sixth Form at Langley in September 2027 so the successful candidate may have the opportunity to teach Key Stage 5 in the future.

At Langley, we prioritise positive relationships between staff and students. Langley is an exciting place to learn and work. We are incredibly proud of the way our staff and young people work collaboratively to fulfil our school motto 'to be the best we can be'.

Langley is a wonderful place to work and learn. We are a committed, compassionate community united in our mission to being fully inclusive, celebrating diversity and promoting equality in all that we do. Every learner matters and matters equally at Langley.

In our Ofsted Inspection Report from March 2023, inspectors described Langley as 'an inclusive, welcoming school' where 'pupils behave well in lessons' and there is a 'calm and purposeful atmosphere around the school'

Our school's fundamental principles focus on supporting, challenging and inspiring the whole Langley community 'to be the best that we can be'. But these are not simply words on paper. Students, staff and governors genuinely give all they can, to bring those principles to life every day. Examinations are critically important, of course, and our students achieve superbly well in them, but we truly believe in developing young people to deal with the tests of their lifetime, not merely to endure a lifetime of tests. Everyone who visits us comments on the unique ethos of our school as well as our commitment to inclusivity.

We are proud to belong to the Collaborative Education Trust and we know that children benefit when adults collaborate.

Permanent position for September 2026

Full time or part time (0.8)

£MPS/UPS £32,916 - £51,047 subject to annual progression plus TLR 2A (£3525)

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and high performing Teacher of German and French to join our highly successful and committed MFL team and to lead German as a subject within our thriving and successful MFL Faculty.