Teacher of Spanish

Clifton High; West of England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Clifton High School in Bristol is seeking a qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish to join a thriving department. You will teach pupils across GCSE and A level, with a focus on maintaining high standards and inspiring learners.

The role is part-time (0.76–0.8 FTE) on maternity cover, with a pro-rated salary according to experience. The successful candidate will contribute to enrichment activities, lead clubs, and work collaboratively with staff and parents to support student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish.
• Experience of teaching to Key Stage 5.
• Excellent communication with pupils and parents.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish to GCSE and A level.
• Lead clubs and activities in the department.
• Support pastoral care and contribute to school enrichment.

Skills

Spanish teaching

KS5 experience

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (UK)

Job description

Teachers’ Main or Enhanced Pay Scale, depending on experience.

Part-time, fixed-term (Maternity Cover), 0.76 to 0.8 FTE – to start 1 st February 2027

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 1 st November 2026

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11 th November 2026

We are seeking to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish to join a friendly, thriving department teaching pupils who achieve excellent results at GCSE and A level.

Spanish is one of the School's most popular option subjects, attracting strong uptake at both GCSE and A level. Outcomes are consistently excellent; this year, all GCSE pupils achieved grades 5-9, with over half (52%) awarded grades 8-9. At A level, students achieve highly and go on to a wide range of prestigious destinations, including Russell Group universities, Oxbridge, and competitive apprenticeship programmes. We are looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Spanish with experience of teaching to Key Stage 5 and a passion for inspiring linguists of the future.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and confident Spanish teacher and will have vision and drive with the ability and determination to maintain the very high educational standards for which the Department is already known. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role, imparting their own passion for the subject to pupils, as well as working collaboratively with the Department, wider staff body and liaising with parents.

Clifton High School is a busy and thriving community in which the wider contributions of staff to enrichment activities are highly valued. The ability to lead clubs and activities is vital, as is the participation in the pastoral support system of the School.

This post is offered as a fixed term post for Maternity Cover. The exact length of the contract will be agreed at interview.

The salary for this role will be Teachers’ Main or Enhanced Pay Scale, depending on experience.

This year the range is £33,317 (CHS1) to £38,096 (CHS 3)

About Us

Clifton High School is a part of Pembroke Education, a group established in 2026 to bring together distinctive schools with a unified commitment to meaningful, future-focused education. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, we are an academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos where we value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the School.

Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. We are a place where everyone belongs, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment that attracts, develops, and retains individuals with diverse experiences. Applicants from all sections of the community are welcomed, including those from the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, the neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. We are collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives, providing a supportive, respectful and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any available positions at Clifton High School.

Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in the School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.

Teachers’ Main or Enhanced Pay Scale, depending on experience.

The pro-rated salary for the role is £5,693.95 per annum

The pro-rated salary for this role is £2,549.78 per annum (£27,081 FTE)