Teacher of Spanish

Teaching Vacancies; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherhead High School is seeking a motivated Spanish teacher to cover a maternity leave for three terms. You will join a committed Languages department and deliver an engaging Spanish curriculum to students across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, innovative practitioner with a passion for the subject and a commitment to helping students realise their highest potential. This role is suitable for Early Career Teachers and experienced staff.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher of Spanish with a passion for teaching.
• Experience delivering Spanish curriculum across secondary Key Stages 3 & 4 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Spanish lessons for KS3/KS4.
• Contribute to the Languages department and wider school initiatives.
• Support curriculum development and extra-curricular opportunities.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ambitious and talented Spanish teacher who wants to teach in a vibrant school? We wish to appoint a motivated and creative teacher with a genuine passion for maximising the potential of every student, to cover a maternity leave for three terms.

If appointed, you will be part of a successful department working with an enthusiastic team of highly committed teachers who strive to provide the best education and extra-curricular opportunities for our students, enabling them to realise their highest possible potential.

The successful applicant will be a talented, innovative practitioner with a passion for their subject and will have the skills to plan and implement an engaging Spanish curriculum which stimulates and challenges our students.

To join our team:

• you will be committed to ensuring students make the very best progress, through planning and delivering engaging lessons that will inspire our learners to succeed across Key Stages 3 & 4.


• you will support, challenge and engage students by enriching their learning experience and maximising their potential.


• be committed to the development of the Languages department and willing to contribute to the wider work of the department.

This post is equally suitable for Early Career Teachers and those with more experience.

What the school offers its staff

Who are we?

Weatherhead High School is a large 11 to 18 oversubscribed girls’ comprehensive school with approximately 1500 students on roll. There is an excellent mixed Sixth Form with 230 students. We have a PAN of 254 for each year group from Year 7 to 11 and we are the school of choice for girls in Wallasey and the surrounding area.

The facilities are amongst the best in the country – we have an excellent building, which really enhances teaching & learning as well as our extra-curricular provision. Students and teachers benefit from well-presented classrooms, excellent creative arts and sports facilities and up-to-date ICT provision. The school is located close to the M53 and the Wallasey Tunnel, and is easily accessible from Liverpool and Cheshire by car or public transport.

Students are both engaged and engaging; they enjoy learning and are warm and enthusiastic about the opportunities offered to them. Staff work hard and are well rewarded. There is a great team spirit amongst the staff and a strong emphasis is placed on professional growth and development.

We were judged to be an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider in our most recent inspection in November 2022. During the inspection, inspectors commented that ‘Weatherhead High School is a happy and friendly learning community. Pupils, students in the Sixth Form and staff are proud to belong to this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.’

Commitment to safeguarding

Weatherhead High School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, & where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Weatherhead High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer & positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. For further information please refer to the full details of the advertised vacancy.