Head of Spanish

Head of Spanish – Transformative Leadership in a Dynamic Hounslow School

Are you ready to elevate Spanish to new heights of excellence? This Head of Spanish post in Hounslow offers an ambitious, strategic linguist the chance to shape the future of MFL across a vibrant, high-achieving secondary in the heart of Inner London. As Head of Spanish, you’ll have rare scope to lead, innovate and ignite a lifelong love of languages, all while mentoring an energetic team.

We’re seeking an inspiring educator with vision, passion and the drive to make a school-wide impact.

Step into this career-defining Head of Spanish opportunity: you’ll command an exceptional department and directly influence both curriculum and culture. Experience cutting-edge practice in an Ofsted ‘Good to Outstanding’ setting with a state-of-the-art languages suite. Tailored CPD, cross‑faculty collaboration, and trust-wide progression mark this school as a beacon of innovation – perfect for a Head of Spanish with aspirations for senior leadership.

• Head of Spanish: strategic, high‑impact role
• Inner London MPS‑UPS (£40,317–£62,496) per year, plus TLR
• Based in Hounslow – vibrant, accessible London borough
• School consistently judged ‘Good to Outstanding’ by Ofsted
• Unmatched CPD programmes & fast‑track senior progression
• Perfect for an outstanding MFL teacher or rising middle leader
• Inspiring teaching spaces: language lab, digital resources, collaborative culture

• Designing an ambitious, transformational Spanish curriculum
• Leading, mentoring, and developing an excellent Spanish/MFL team
• Modelling exceptional classroom delivery and evidence-based pedagogy
• Analysing performance, driving results, and setting high aspirations
• Fostering enrichment—language clubs, exchanges, external partnerships
• Championing inclusion and a love of languages school-wide

• UK‑trained teacher with QTS and in‑depth MFL specialism
• Consistent ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ lesson observations & references
• Inspiring leadership track record or clear potential to step up
• ECTs considered if truly outstanding and passionate for leadership
• Thrives on driving improvement and culture change
• Impact‑ and results‑driven, energised by ambitious goals

• Renowned reputation for MFL innovation and achievement
• Supportive, exceptional, visionary SLT with clear progression routes
• CPD offer among London’s most comprehensive
• Diverse, articulate student body who value languages
• Inclusive, respectful ethos and strong parental engagement
• Opportunity to accelerate to wider trust leadership roles

Applications are invited from inspiring MFL specialists ready to excel as Head of Spanish. Don’t miss your chance to join a thriving Hounslow school and transform language learning for a new generation. Interviews run on a rolling basis – elevate your career today.