To start in September 2026 or January 2027, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Modern Foreign Languages who is able to develop and inspire our pupils, and who wishes to participate in and contribute to the life of the School as a whole.
The role
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Modern Foreign Languages to develop and inspire our pupils and be part of our vibrant School community. In return for your dedication and expertise, you can expect to be highly valued and offered further development and support throughout your career. Oundle is a full boarding school with extensive opportunities beyond the curriculum.
Should you be successful you will be required to carry out the general professional duties of a school teacher under the reasonable direction of the Head and to perform such particular duties that from time to time which may reasonably be assigned you by the Head.
You would teach approximately 36 periods per fortnight in addition to committing to contribute to the co-curricular life and pastoral support provided by the School.
For full details of an overview of the School, details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits on offer please see the Information pack available below.
The department
The large Modern Foreign Languages Faculty at Oundle, comprising over twenty staff teaching seven languages, even has its own bespoke building. The Adamson Centre is a dedicated space for language teaching, and includes sixteen classrooms, two specialist training classrooms, six individual ‘pods’ for language assistants, and a multi-purpose space with cinema screen, projector, and a wide-lens webinar facility where talks from guest speakers, film nights, and other events are regularly held.
Modern Languages play an integral part in all stages of the curriculum at Oundle. The School is proud to offer seven different languages, with the large majority of pupils having studied a minimum of two different modern languages throughout their School career. Twenty-one teachers and eight language assistants form a vibrant and ambitious team, working together across subjects that share a largely common approach to teaching, learning, and the development of pupils’ experiences and understanding of foreign cultures.
The Department has a healthily active and wide-reaching extra-curricular programme: there is a busy schedule of events and visits from external speakers throughout the year, with an increasing aim to offer intellectually stimulating opportunities that foster links with other academic departments.
The town
Oundle is a historic market town in Northamptonshire, famous for its beautiful Georgian streets and impressive limestone buildings. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl theatre. The town has a range of independent shops, coffee houses, pubs and eateries. Encircled by the river Nene, the town is also blessed to be surrounded by beautiful countryside with many picturesque villages nearby.
To apply
If you are excited by this opportunity, complete and return an application form and the supplement to the application form before the closing date.
Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.
Application closing date: Thursday 7 May 2026, (9am)
Interview date: Thursday 21 May 2026
Supplement to the Application Form
Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department
Both Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Recruitment Agencies
The Corporation of Oundle School has an internal recruitment department, but where agency support is required, we will engage our trusted partners. Our adverts are intended to encourage direct interest from potential applicants, not recruitment agencies. Speculative CVs sent from sources other than directly from a candidate, will not be acknowledged or considered.
