HoF MFL

We are looking for a Head of Faculty to lead a thriving, multilingual faculty delivering French, Spanish, and Ivrit (KS3 to A-level), guiding a team of 10 teachers and language assistants. Drive excellence in spoken and written language learning within a diverse, inclusive school community; leadership experience essential, Ivrit not required.

JCoSS is a voluntary-aided school of 1,400 students, including a thriving Sixth Form of around 400 students. We are a highly regarded, oversubscribed faith school at the heart of the London community. Our students achieve excellent academic outcomes, with almost 50% of all GCSE grades at 7+ and nearly 50% of all A Level grades at A or A*. Alongside a broad and ambitious A Level offer, we are proud to provide a wide range of vocational pathways, ensuring that every student can pursue excellence in a way that reflects their talents and aspirations. While we celebrate our academic success, we are clear that grades alone do not define an outstanding education. At JCoSS, we are committed to developing open-minded, thoughtful young people - mensches - who do the right thing even when nobody is watching. We want our graduates to navigate a changing world with integrity and compassion, able to contribute positively and meaningfully to their and the wider community.

We are currently seeking a Head of Faculty with the ability to teach French to join our school. We seek an exceptional classroom practitioner and passionate advocate for the subject, with the drive and expertise to develop our students’ creative and technical capabilities.

We are looking for a teacher with extensive French-teaching experience from Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5 who is keen to shape and strengthen our curriculum. The ability to teach Spanish is helpful but not mandatory. What matters most is leadership, a clear vision of what superb teaching looks like, intellectual curiosity, and the ambition to make a significant impact with strong ambition.

The Languages Faculty includes French, Spanish and Ivrit (Modern Hebrew) – all of which are taught as spoken and written languages arising from vibrant living cultures. From September 2026 students will study French or Spanish, along with Ivrit in Year 7.  In year 8 they can swap Ivrit for French or Spanish should they wish, and they can reduce their language option by 1 in Year 9.  All three languages are offered to GCSE and at A Level.

Students also regularly continue their study at university. The Faculty consists of 10 teachers, plus Foreign Language Assistants, and the current model includes Heads of Department for each language. We are keen to hear from experienced teachers of Languages, with leadership experience or aspiration, and of any faith or none. No knowledge of Ivrit (Hebrew) is required.

At JCoSS, teaching is both purposeful and demanding. Our staff are deeply committed to our students and to one another, contributing fully to the academic, pastoral and co-curricular life of the school. In return, you will join a collaborative, forward-thinking department, with excellent facilities and colleagues who are generous with their expertise.

Pastoral care at JCoSS is exceptional central to who we are. Our dedicated team of over 15 pastoral professionals work tirelessly to ensure that every student is known, supported and challenged to flourish. Relationships matter here: warmth and humour sit comfortably alongside high expectations and mutual respect. We also believe that great schools are built by great professionals who are themselves lifelong learners. Continuous improvement is at the heart of our culture; sitting still is never an option at JCoSS. We are committed to developing our staff through high-quality professional learning, thoughtful coaching and a shared commitment to reflection and growth.

JCoSS is a place where ambition and kindness go hand in hand, where young people are encouraged to strive, to think deeply and to act with integrity. If you share our belief in the transformative power of education and want to play a meaningful role in shaping the next generation, we would be delighted to hear from you.