Head of Spanish

TBA; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation possible

Job summary

The leading independent school in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Head of Spanish to begin January 2027. This full-time permanent post offers strategic leadership of the Modern Foreign Languages department and autonomous development of the Spanish curriculum.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for languages and a commitment to academic excellence, while contributing to the school’s broader strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for languages.
• Experience teaching Spanish up to A level.
• Willing to undergo safeguarding checks including DBS.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Spanish across the School.
• Lead the Spanish curriculum and teaching improvements, ensuring pupil achievement.
• Collaborate with the Head of Modern Foreign Languages to realise departmental vision.

Skills

Leadership

Spanish language

Curriculum leadership

Education

PGCE/QTS

Job description

Role: Head of Spanish

Start Date: January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

Location: Cambridgeshire

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: Competitive with possible accommodation

A leading independent school in Cambridgeshire is seeking a Head of Spanish from January 2027. This is a full time and permanent role.

This is a well-established independent school, committed to providing an outstanding education and nurturing environment for their students.

The Principal is seeking an exceptional teacher and inspiring leader to join as Head of Spanish. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a thriving department while contributing to the wider strategic development of Modern Foreign Languages. They are looking for a leader who combines academic excellence with warmth, integrity and vision; someone who is passionate about developing both young people and colleagues and who will help shape the future of languages at the School.

Reporting to the Head of Modern Foreign Languages, the Head of Spanish will provide strategic, academic and operational leadership for Spanish across the School, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement. The successful candidate will enjoy significant autonomy in leading the Spanish curriculum, developing teaching and learning, and promoting the subject. At the same time, they will work in close partnership with the Head of Modern Foreign Languages, contributing positively to the shared vision, strategic priorities and collective success of the department.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a genuine passion for languages and a commitment to academic excellence. They will possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire confidence, motivate others as well as having experience of teaching Spanish up to A level.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check.