Maternity Cover Spanish Subject Leader

The Education Space; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in East Ham is looking for an experienced Spanish teacher to cover a maternity leave. This full-time position requires a passion for Spanish and the ability to inspire students in a supportive school environment. Applicants should demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and strong communication skills. The role offers a professional setting focused on long-term staff wellbeing and development. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, with a commitment to equality and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Spanish team to provide excellent educational experiences.
• Maximize student opportunities in a supportive environment.

Skills

Excellent Subject Knowledge

High level interpersonal and communication skills

Commitment to comprehensive education

Personal and professional development commitment

Drive and resilience

Job description

Required from 5th January 2026 until 3rd July 2026

Situated in the heart of East Ham Plashet is a comprehensive 11 - 16 girls school of 1500 students. Our Spanish GCSE results in 2025 were : Grade 4 82%; Grade 5 71%; Grade 7 42%. Plashet is a school that maximises opportunities for our students to develop academically and socially in an environment that is stimulating caring and supportive. We are proud of our inclusive ethos which we expect all staff to embrace.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Spanish teacher who can cover the maternity leave of our Subject Leader for 6 months. You must have a genuine passion for Spanish the energy and drive to lead our team in providing the very best experiences and opportunities for our students.

Plashet School offers :

• A high achieving over‑subscribed girls school producing excellent rates of student progression and examination results.
• A happy school where students want to learn and staff are able to inspire a love for their subject.
• A stimulating and academically challenging learning environment where we as staff are as active in and committed to learning as our students.
• A professional environment that is focused on maintaining staff wellbeing supported by manageable teaching contact time meetings and assessment recording and reporting expectations.
• The opportunity to work in a highly regarded school and as part of a strong middle leadership team.
• Tailored professional development and training.

The successful applicant will have :

• Excellent Subject Knowledge.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills.
• An unerring commitment to comprehensive education.
• A strong commitment to their personal and professional development.
• The drive and resilience to make a positive contribution to the schools ethos day‑in and day‑out.

Plashet School welcomes applications from all irrespective of gender marital status disability race age or sexual orientation.

Plashet School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff visitors and volunteers to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks. Following safer recruitment procedures the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references online search medical clearance and enhanced DBS checks.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Due to the nature of this role it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be making your application it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges convictions bind‑overs or cautions and if so for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are spent under the provision of the Act and in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge conviction bind‑over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.

For further details and application documents please go to our website or alternative contact Noreen Malik Admin & HR Manager via

Application Deadline : 8.00am on Monday 20th October 2025.

Please note : Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview appoint and close the advert early depending on the volume of applications we receive. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. We will only be contacting those candidates who have been selected to progress to the next stage of the process.

Equal Opportunities

The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.

How to apply

PPlease apply online. For technical difficulties please contact the Jobsgopublic Support Team (). For further information about the role please contact the school directly.

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students, Classroom Management, Communication skills, Algebra, Behavior Management, Classroom Experience, Lesson Planning, Preschool Experience, Teaching, Training & Development, Experience with Children, Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1