Job description

The Head of Modern Foreign Languages (Senior School) role at the British International School Riyadh (BISR), Al Waha Campus, is a permanent, full-time leadership position commencing in August 2026. BISR is a not-for-profit, co-educational British international school serving students aged 3–18 and delivering the English National Curriculum enriched by local and international contexts. Accredited by the Council of International Schools and recognised as a British School Overseas, BISR is also a member of BSME, AoBSO, HMC, and COBIS. The role combines departmental leadership with teaching responsibilities for students aged 11–18 and is central to driving excellence in Modern Foreign Languages education while contributing to the school’s strategic pillars of learning, enrichment, and well-being. The Head of MFL provides strong curriculum leadership, ensures high-quality teaching and assessment practices, supports holistic student development in an intercultural environment, contributes to co-curricular programs and community events, and fully upholds the school’s Mission, Vision, Motto, and safeguarding responsibilities. The position requires deep understanding of the English National Curriculum, experience with diverse and second-language learners, and commitment to pastoral care, professional development, and safeguarding within an international school setting.