Head of French at Ashfield Comprehensive School

About this Role

The role: Head of French

Salary: Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2A (£3,544)

Working pattern: Full time

Contract term: Permanent

The School:

Ashfield School is renowned for high standards ofteaching, behaviour and academic achievement. One of the largest schools inEngland (2700 on role), staff work together each day to support, inspire andchallenge students to give their best in our safe, happy and ambitious workingenvironment.

Ashfield school enjoys an incredibly positiveculture across the school. Continual focus on developing a happy and ambitiousculture has enabled us to recruit, develop and retain the very best people.Student behaviour is excellent, staff well-being surveys evidence that moraleis very high with teachers treated as respected professionals and given theautonomy to teach the well planned and high-quality curriculum in their ownstyle.

Ashfield School is a great place to work and, aspart of the DFE school re-building project, will move into brand new buildingsover the next few years. We are located close to the A38 and M1 and there is alarge free staff car park. Facilities across the large school campus areexcellent with numerous staff social and workspaces, staff specific cateringand sporting facilities, including a fitness suite and swimming pool.

The role:

Ashfield School is looking for an inspirational Head of French. This roleis perfect for an individual who is committed to students' learning andensuring they each achieve their full potential by consistently deliveringengaging lessons and you will be instrumental in developing the visionfor the faculty. The successfulcandidate will join a team of effective, hardworking professionals, committedto providing an outstanding education for all students.

The person:

We arelooking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and keen candidate to join us fromSeptember 2026, to ensure that the highest possible standards of pupilachievement, personal development and well-being are achieved. The post holderwill want to inspire our students to develop a love of French and be a rolemodel to colleagues. The successful candidate will have experience ofbeing an effective leader.

Applicantsmust be able to attend the school in person if selected for interview.

Recruitment event:

If youwould like to find out more about the school and this role, please contact usto register your attendance at our recruitment event which is being held at theschool from 15:30 - 16:30 on Tuesday 05 May 2026. Toregister please contact [email protected].

Applications must arrive by: 16:00 on Wednesday 06 May 2026.

Interviews will be held on: Week commencing 11 May 2026, exact date to beconfirmed.

Why join us?

There are many reasons to choose TheTwo Counties Trust as a great place to start or continue your career.

We recognise the importance of ahappy, healthy, rewarded and well-motivated workforce and as such we havedeveloped our HR strategy to invest in our employees. We have removed appraisaland appraisal related pay progression, changing the focus from validation toprofessional growth and enabling all our employees to get better all the time.

We are fully committed to supportingyour career and professional growth through a range of routes both withinschools and across the Trust and we offer extensive professional learningopportunities for all employees.

We offer:
• Highly competitive pay and payprogression opportunities.
• We do not operateappraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate inour Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop theirexpertise and benefit from valuable professional learning
• An array of employee benefits and lifestyleoptions including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive highstreet retail discounts.
• Entry to a career average pension scheme.
• Opportunities to experience and share practicein our partner schools across the Trust.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding workingenvironment with a dedicated team of like-minded professionals.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skillsand experience and to progress your career.
• We takethewellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of supportmechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up tothe Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.

It is an offence to apply for this roleif you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children.

We are committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment willbe subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure witha children's barred list check, two satisfactory references and successfulcompletion of vetting procedures.

In accordancewith the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), anonline search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlistedcandidates and a social media check will be required asa condition of employment.

We are committed to recruiting andretaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet theessential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate theirabilities at interview.