Head of Spanish

Required: September 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2026 (We may interview strong candidates early)
Shortlist: Monday 9th March 2026
Interviews: Friday 13th March 2026

Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

We are seeking an inspirational and intellectually ambitious Head of Spanish to lead a highly successful and strategically important department from September 2026. This dynamic role involves managing a thriving team of six teachers and a language assistant within our prestigious Modern Foreign Languages Faculty. You will oversee a curriculum that enjoys healthy uptake across all levels, from our unique single-sex Key Stage 3 and 4 classes to our co-educational Sixth Form.

With courses spanning Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, A Level, and IB (Standard and Higher), as well as bespoke pathways for native speakers, you will ensure every student is challenged to achieve the highest standards of communication and cultural awareness.

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of pedagogical innovation, driving our strategic goal to integrate “bilingual” pedagogy by teaching history, geography, and culture through the target language. Supported by a school-wide digital strategy and significant investment in iPad resources, you will lead the department in creating tailored, authentic materials that stimulate lasting curiosity. Whether preparing students for DELE exams or guiding top linguists toward Modern Languages at Oxbridge, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining Spanish as a vibrant hub of academic excellence and global perspective at Brentwood School.

For further information about working at Brentwood School, please see the links on this page or email: recrui Applications can be submitted through the TES website, alternatively, applicants who do not have a TES account should use the relevant Interactive Recruitment Form on this page. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.