Spanish Teacher - Senior School

TES FE News; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Bury St Edmunds is seeking an innovative and passionate Spanish Teacher. The role involves teaching Spanish from Year 9 to A level and French up to GCSE level. Applicants should possess a strong commitment to student engagement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to utilize technology effectively in the classroom. The institution values professional development and provides a supportive teaching environment.

Benefits

On-site accommodation possible

Professional development opportunities

Supportive teaching environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Spanish or relevant field.
• Qualified Teacher Status required.
• Experience in teaching languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish and French at various levels.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons.
• Support students in language acquisition.

Skills

Teaching Spanish

Teaching French

Use of technology in teaching

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Spanish or Education

Tools

Google Classroom

iSAMS

Job description

Job Overview

Spanish Teacher: Senior School

• Start date: January 2026, Full-time
• Accommodation may be available on-site for a candidate who is also interested in a boarding role
• Salary: Culford has its own pay scale. Salary will also be dependent on qualifications and experience
• Application deadline: Friday 15th August 2025, 9am
• Early applications are encouraged and the School reserves the right to interview before the closing date in order to secure the right appointment
• Interviews: Provisional Interview Week: Monday 25th August 2025
  
  

Overview Of The Role

We are looking to appoint an innovative and dynamic teacher of Spanish to teach Spanish and French from Fourth Form (Year Nine) to GCSE level, and Spanish to A level.

The Spanish department is led by our Head of Spanish, who works closely with our Head of French.

Details of the Role

The successful candidate will teach Spanish from Fourth Form (Year 9) to A level, and French up to GCSE level.

Pupils study French and Spanish at Fourth Form, with Spanish and French becoming optional at GCSE. Numbers at GCSE and A level are healthy, with strong outcomes and enthusiastic teaching at GCSE leading to a small, keen cohort at A level.

The Modern and Foreign Languages Departments have dedicated classrooms in our Skinner building, which is close to the school’s multi-purpose library, a space that is used extensively by pupils.

All classrooms have interactive white boards with full wireless internet access for all pupils. All pupils have laptops and blended learning using various digital media is a strong feature of what we do. Culford uses iSAMS and the Google Suite of Applications, including Google Classroom, Google Meet, Google Drive and Google Sheets and a range of educationally-approved AI platforms such as Magic School. Whilst experience in the use of these products would be advantageous, full training will be given as necessary to the successful candidate.

We offer a vibrant set of extra-curricular opportunities for pupils, including external speakers, languages-related societies and trips.

From September 2025, academic lessons will be taught from Monday to Friday allowing time on Saturday mornings for our ACE Programme (Academic and Co-Curricular Enrichment). In the life of our busy boarding school, teachers are currently expected to deliver enrichment activities on approximately 50% of Saturdays.

Culford believes in professional and personal development and will seek to support the successful candidate in all areas. We have connections with the Teachers’ Development Trust and the Chartered College of Teaching, and seek to offer a wide range of professional development opportunities to all staff. We aim to ensure that our pupils are receiving the best possible experience in the classroom, while our staff are supported in developing their careers.

Teaching and learning at Culford received high praise in our last ISI inspection (May 2023). We value dynamism and risk-taking, and colleagues are given freedom to teach creatively in ways that inspire pupils.

Person Specification

The Successful Candidate Will

• Teach and inspire pupils of a range of ability, from Fourth Form (Year 9) to A level
• Teach Spanish and French to GCSE, and Spanish to A level
• Be an ambassador for languages within the school
• Care for a tutor group of around 12 pupils
• Contribute to the school’s extra-curricular activity programme, including the coordination and leading of overseas trips
  
  

We Are Looking To Appoint a Colleague Who Will

• Model our values of honesty, courage and compassion demonstrating flexibility, innovation and resilience
• Be passionate about the teaching and learning of languages, taking a collaborative and reflective approach
• Be keen to engage with educational research to inform their teaching practice
• Be adept at using technology to support learning
• Promote pleasurable and successful learning for all pupils
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a firm commitment to safeguarding children and a good knowledge of policy
• Be supportive of the aims and ethos of an independent boarding school
• Deal confidently with pupils, staff and parents, showing natural empathy
• When necessary, work under pressure to meet deadlines
  
  

How To Apply

We welcome applications from candidates new to teaching. We are also keen to hear from candidates with state or independent school experience.

Declaration

• I confirm that this information is, to the best of my knowledge, true and complete.
• I am aware that I will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect my suitability to work with children as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).
• I have not been disqualified from working with children, am not named on the Children’s Barred List and am not subject to any sanctions imposed by a regulatory body.
• I understand that, if successful, I shall be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), and be checked against the Children’s Barred List.
• I understand that in addition to taking up references the School may undertake an internet search of social media and may approach my nominated referees as indicated above for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.
• I understand that if I am currently working with children on either a paid or voluntary basis, my current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including anywhere the penalty is time expired (that is where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing, for example); also whether I have been the subject of any child protection concerns and, if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If I am not currently working with children, I understand that a previous employer where I worked with children will be asked about those issues.
• I understand that providing false information is an offence and could result in my application being rejected, or in summary dismissal if I have been appointed; and in my possible referral to the police.
• I agree that Culford School may use the information contained on this form for the purpose of processing my job application and for any other legitimate purpose of the business and understand I can view the privacy notice on the school website or using the link in section 7 of this application form.
• I understand that any offer of employment made by the School will be conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references, medical report and clearance through the DBS and Children’s barred list.
• I understand that the school will carry out prohibition from management check for any management roles within the school.
  
  

At Culford School, we believe in educating the whole person to deliver a well-rounded, fulfilled individual with excellent academic results. Everything we do is informed by our firm belief that learning should be challenging, enriching and fun. Culford is a Christian school with a Methodist tradition. We see education as a transformational process that guides pupils towards academic success, clear moral values, and the development of leadership and a readiness for the world of adulthood.

Applicants must be able to provide suitable evidence of their Right To Work in the UK

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Culford School puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school and encourage a culture of challenge to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils’ individual welfare are minimised.

Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before commencement of employment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children.

As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/nacro-services/criminal-record-support/ or Unlock - https://unlock.org.uk/contact-us/ for impartial advice.

There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.