St Helen & St Katharine - Teacher of Spanish

Summary

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish on a high part-time basis from September 2026.

Detail

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish.

This is a permanent role to start in September 2026. This is a high part-time role with a teaching timetable of 24 periods out of a possible 30 for a full-time member of staff (0.8 FTE). The successful candidate must be able to teach Spanish to A level in the context of highly able students; the ability to also teach French would be desirable. They must demonstrate strong subject knowledge and genuinely enjoy the process of inspiring able linguists.

Main Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing and teaching the classes assigned to them, using a range of strategies for teaching and classroom management to ensure that individual learning needs are met.
• Ensuring that marking of students’ work is both regular and thorough and that full records are kept.
• To regularly monitor the progress of all students in their teaching groups, taking account of individual learning needs to have a positive impact on student progress.
• Liaising with the Learning Support Co-ordinator on strategies to support the progress of students on the Learning Support register.
• Keeping abreast of current thinking and development in the subject area(s) as well as current affairs in the target language.
• Assisting the Head of Department with the development of appropriate syllabuses, schemes of work and teaching styles.
• Sharing resources and training materials with colleagues.
• Taking responsibility for a year group taught as directed by the Head of Department, by contributing to resource and Scheme of Work creation and refinement.
• Contributing to departmental activities, e.g. leading enrichment work, clubs, societies and trips abroad.
• Taking responsibility for professional development and using the outcomes to improve teaching and learning; including keeping abreast of the developments in IT.
• Attending whole school INSET sessions.
• Attending departmental meetings and acting upon the action points shared in minutes.

What we offer

• Competitive salaries with scope for pay progression
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Fee remission of up to 50% on tuition fees (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Staff Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 23.6% and salary sacrifice for pension contributions is available
• Income protection
• Life assurance paying out three times annual salary in the event of death in service
• Diverse training and professional development programme
• A range of other staff benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, access to GP and dental advice lines amongst other services
• Free use of the Sports Centre facilities including a fitness suite, ergo suite and group cycle studio
• Free school lunch, plus refreshments available in the staff room during the day and after school
• On-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye tests and annual flu vaccination
• Access to well-stocked school library
• Access to wide range of school events

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents

• St Helen and St Katharine application form PDF Document
• Teacher of Spanish Candidate Pack PDF Document