Spanish Teacher

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We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic practitioner to join our highly successful and well‑resourced Modern Foreign Languages department as a Spanish Teacher, on a temporary contract to cover maternity leave.

You should be a highly motivated, successful individual willing to contribute to all aspects of the school vision and enrichment activities. The ideal candidate will have a passion for languages and the ability to teach Spanish to GCSE and A Level standards. A willingness to teach across all years and abilities is essential; we consider both part‑time and full‑time applications.

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre is a thriving school established in 1971, where all students are challenged to reach excellence every day. Our most important resource is our staff. We aim to create conditions and a culture that make Highdown School & Sixth Form Centre a rewarding place to work, investing in professional learning, leadership development, workload rationalisation, mental and physical health, well‑being, and collaboration.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 local authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community while ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work‑life and family‑friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Start date: April 2026
Salary: MPS/UPS
Working pattern: Full-time and part-time applications considered
Closing date: 20th January 2026
Interview date: TBC

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Please read the attached candidate pack for further information.