Head of Modern Foreign Languages (French & Spanish)

Job Description

Thames Park Secondary School

TLC Building, High Street, Grays, RM17 6TF

Wishes to appoint a

Head of Modern Foreign Languages

(French & Spanish)

TMS/UPS + TLR 2B Allowance

£34,398 - £52,490 actual salary per annum + £6,066 TLR per annum

FTE: 100%

Start date: 13th April 2026 or 1st September 2026

We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic qualified teacher (holding QTS or equivalent and a relevant degree) to lead our experienced Modern Foreign Languages department.

The successful candidate will be creative, innovative, efficient, and committed to raising standards. They will have excellent subject knowledge and experience to lead a highly motivated team of superb collaborative teachers committed to a creative and stimulating approach to teaching and learning, and to instilling a passion for Modern Foreign Languages in our students. The successful candidate must be able to teach both French and Spanish.

We are very proud of how we value and look after our staff. The school is a part of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust, where staff wellbeing is a priority. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust promotes staff wellbeing and progression throughout the Trust. One of our former ECT's is now Headteacher after progressing his career with the trust. Withtwelve member schools within Essex, all schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

Why apply for Thames Park Secondary School?

Thames Park Secondary School opened in September 2020, and we moved into our £25 Million state of the art facilities in 2022. Thames Park Secondary School aims to provide an outstanding education for all its students. We have a strong focus on digital education running throughout our curriculum as each of our student has access to their own Chrome book to enhance their learning experience. We are passionate about making our learning both exciting and memorable through our ACE framework for teaching and learning.

We aim to provide all students with an education that is tailored to support their academic development as well as their well-being; physically, mentally and spiritually. We have a clear set of co-operative values, self-help, self-responsibility, equity, equality, democracy and solidarity. These values underpin everything we do. These values are not just words but help to create the"Thames Park Way."

We are a school which is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each of our young people.

In return for your hard work, you will receive:

Relocation package of up to£8,000where applicable, for new employeesrentingorbuyinga property
· Two-week October half term

· Support from highly experienced SLT members, the wider trust network and collaboration with our two other secondary schools

· Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools

· Recognition of continuous service 

· Excellent CPD opportunities through the school and the trust

· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme 

· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff

· On site gym

· National Conditions of Service

· Automatic enrolment into the National Teachers Pension Scheme

If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944.

Thames Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.

If you would like to be considered for this post, application forms are available via our websiteOsborne Co-operative Academy Trust

Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026- Midday

Interview date: Friday 13th February 2026

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate before the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.