Spanish Teacher | Secondary School | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Marchant Recruitment; West Stow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is helping a secondary school in Bury St Edmunds find a Spanish Teacher for KS3–KS4 on a permanent part-time basis (0.8 FTE). Start date is January 2027, with a pro-rata MPS/UPS salary dependent on experience.

The successful candidate will develop speaking, listening, reading and writing, teach grammar and translation in context, and prepare GCSE classes for assessments while monitoring progress and planning targeted support.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Strong Spanish language knowledge and subject understanding.
• Able to make language learning engaging and accessible.
• Maintains clear expectations and effective classroom routines.

Responsibilities

• Develop speaking, listening, reading and writing through structured lessons.
• Teach grammar, vocabulary and translation in context.
• Prepare GCSE classes for assessments and examinations.
• Monitor pupil progress and plan targeted support for those needing extra help.

Skills

Spanish language

Classroom management

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Role: Teacher of Spanish – KS3–KS4
Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Contract: Part-Time, Permanent – 0.8 FTE
Start Date: January 2027
Salary: Pro-rata MPS/UPS, dependent on experience

A secondary school in Bury St Edmunds is looking to appoint a Spanish Teacher on a permanent part-time basis. The successful candidate will help pupils develop practical communication skills and build the vocabulary and grammatical knowledge required for success in Spanish.

The Role

Develop speaking, listening, reading and writing through structured lessons.

Teach grammar, vocabulary and translation in context.

Prepare GCSE classes for assessments and examinations.

Monitor progress and plan targeted support for pupils who need additional help.

The Candidate

Holds QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.

Has strong Spanish language skills and subject knowledge.

Can make language learning engaging and accessible.

Maintains clear expectations and effective classroom routines.

Is interested in a permanent 0.8 FTE teaching commitment.

The Environment

The school encourages collaboration and consistent curriculum delivery. The successful teacher will join a team focused on improving pupils’ confidence, communication skills and examination outcomes.