Teaching & Learning Lead - Modern Foreign Languages

Location:

Madrid, ES

Date: 14 Nov 2025

Application closing date:

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By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The British School of Madrid is seeking an exceptional Teaching & Learning Leader (TLL) for the Modern Foreign Languages department in Secondary. The TLL will drive academic excellence, lead a motivated team of MFL teachers, and ensure alignment with the school’s Responsive Action Plans (RAPs). The role focuses on raising academic and pastoral standards, supporting high-quality teaching, and helping every student reach their full potential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the MFL team to deliver an ambitious, high-quality curriculum across Key Stages.
Oversee schemes of work, ensuring strong pedagogy, progression and subject mastery.
Manage assessment practices that promote progress and high achievement.
Develop and refine the MFL curriculum in line with school priorities.
Support staff performance management and identify professional development needs.
Work with Year Leaders to align academic and pastoral targets.
Showcase student achievements through events, publications and digital platforms.
Promote and implement the school’s digital learning strategy within the department
Contribute to whole-school improvement and maintain high BSO inspection standards

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Minimum 3 years of recent, relevant teaching experience across at least two Key Stages in a UK, international or bilingual school following the English National Curriculum.
Demonstrated leadership experience in a T&L area, department, or pastoral middle-leadership role.
Recent professional development in Teaching & Learning.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject and recognised teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent).
Proficiency in at least one MFL at C2 level and English at minimum B2 (or willingness to achieve B2 within one year, with school support).
Strong ability to motivate teams, raise academic standards and lead strategic improvement.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

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