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Head of Languages
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
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Source date: 11/4/2026
About this role
We're proud to share that our school has been recognised as a top-performing secondary school nationally, receiving a Top 10% badge for Employee Line Management in the Spring 2026 census with The Engagement Platform (TEP). The Role The Head of Languages will provide strategic and operational leadership of Languages across the academy, developing an ambitious, inclusive and academically rigorous curriculum from KS3 to KS5. The postholder will lead French and Spanish provision alongside the academy's community languages offer, ensuring that all pupils, including multilingual pupils and native speakers, are supported and challenged to achieve highly. The postholder will lead the Languages team, develop excellent classroom practice, use assessment and performance data intelligently to improve outcomes, and build a culture in which language learning, multilingualism and cultural understanding are highly valued across the academy community. Reports to: Assistant Principal Start date: Easter 2027 or September 2027 Contract: Permanent Salary: Ark Main Payscale AM1 – AM6, £42,775 - £55,483 with TLR or £62,039 – 67,275 (Ark UPS 1-5), depending on experience Closing Date: Monday, 23rd November 2026 If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries , please contact hr@arkbolingbrokeacademy.org.