Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT

EdEx – Education Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Spanish Teacher or ECT to join a 'Good' graded secondary school in Lewisham. This role offers a supportive environment focused on teacher wellbeing and workload management. With a commitment to staff retention and a strong leadership team, the school provides opportunities for professional growth, including a potential Head of Spanish position for experienced candidates. If you are looking to make a significant impact in a vibrant educational setting while developing your teaching skills, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT with UK QTS required.
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish across KS3-KS5 with options for ECT focus.
• Opportunity for experienced teachers to take on Head of Spanish role.

Skills

Spanish Language Proficiency

UK QTS

Excellent English Communication

ICT Skills in Teaching

Charismatic and Relatable Teaching Style

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT - Lewisham - September 2025

A 'Good' graded secondary school (11-18) on a transformative journey are searching for a strong Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT to join them this September. The school has gone from strength to strength in the past two years, with a new SLT, driving the school forward, improving results, behaviour and most importantly, teacher wellbeing, workload management and retention!

The MFL team has a range of specialists, including French, meaning they are keen to find a Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT to teach Spanish KS3-KS5. If you're an ECT, there is the option to focus on KS3 & KS4 whilst you perfect your craft, but equally KS5 teaching is welcomed for strong ECTs.

If you're an experienced Spanish Teacher, there is the opportunity to take on a "Head of Spanish" TLR, attracting a reduced teaching timetable and a TLR2B £6200. The senior leadership team are passionate about staff retention, focusing on improving workload and wellbeing as much as possible.

Candidate Specification - Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT vacancy:

• Qualified Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT with UK QTS
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential
• Confident, charismatic and relatable.
• Confident in using ICT within your Spanish lessons.

Job Specification - Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT vacancy:

• Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT
• Full time. Permanent contract
• Inner London Payscale, MPS1-UPS3 + TLR option
• £38,766 - £60,092 per annum
• September 2025 start date

School Specification - Spanish Teacher / Spanish ECT vacancy:

• Ofsted Good (2023)
• 11-18 Secondary School for boys and girls
• Medium sized school
• Excellent SEN, Pastoral and Behavioural support team
• Great approach to reduce workload, increase wellbeing and overall staff happiness
• Located in Lewisham, south east London - accessible on the DLR + Overground

If you're interested in learning more and having an initial confidential discussion, apply today and you will be contacted within 24hrs to discuss the school in further depth before progressing your application.