Head of French/Head of MFL

  • Organisation: The Royal Hospital School
  • Location: Suffolk
  • Tenure: Full-time / Term Time
  • Closing Date: Thursday 27 March 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to lead a popular department. The appointee will inspire pupils into achieving high outcomes, inspire a love of language learning, and will show commitment to boarding school life.

The Royal Hospital School is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds, providing an outstanding, full and broad education enriched by a unique naval heritage and fit for the modern world.

Founded in 1712 in Greenwich, London, it moved to its spectacular site, set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour, in 1933.

The School has continued to develop its spectacular purpose-built site and grow in size and reputation to become one of East Anglia's leading independent schools.

The Royal School has the following vacancy:

HEAD OF FRENCH/HEAD OF MFL

RHS is looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic linguist to the post of Head of French with the opportunity for suitable candidates to also become the Head of MFL, with effect from September 2025.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is looking for their next step into a leadership position. They will be expected to bring a dynamic and creative teaching style to this academic department, inspiring a love of language learning in our pupils.

RHS has its own salary scale, outstanding development opportunities and subsidised accommodation may be available.

Please send a completed application form and covering letter (no more than one side of A4) to recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org

Closing date for applications: Thursday 27th March

Interviews will be held between 31st March – 3rd April.

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Further details of this position can be downloaded by visiting www.royalhospitalschool.org/vacancies or by contacting the HR Manager on recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org or 01473 326200.

For more information about the Royal Hospital School, please visit www.royalhospitalschool.org

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher to lead a popular department. The appointee will inspire pupils into achieving high outcomes, inspire a love of language learning, and will show commitment to boarding school life.


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The Royal Hospital School is an independent co-educational boarding and day school for 11-18 year olds, providing an outstanding, full and broad education enriched by a unique naval heritage and fit for the modern world.

Founded in 1712 in Greenwich, London, it moved to its spectacular site, set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour, in 1933.

The School has continued to develop its spectacular purpose-built site and grow in size and reputation to become one of East Anglia's leading independent schools.

The Royal School has the following vacancy:

HEAD OF FRENCH/HEAD OF MFL

RHS is looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic linguist to the post of Head of French with the opportunity for suitable candidates to also become the Head of MFL, with effect from September 2025.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner who is looking for their next step into a leadership position. They will be expected to bring a dynamic and creative teaching style to this academic department, inspiring a love of language learning in our pupils.

RHS has its own salary scale, outstanding development opportunities and subsidised accommodation may be available.

Please send a completed application form and covering letter (no more than one side of A4) to recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org

Closing date for applications: Thursday 27th March

Interviews will be held between 31st March – 3rd April.

We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Further details of this position can be downloaded by visiting www.royalhospitalschool.org/vacancies or by contacting the HR Manager on recruitment@royalhospitalschool.org or 01473 326200.

For more information about the Royal Hospital School, please visit www.royalhospitalschool.org

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.


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