Teacher of Spanish Maternity Cover

St Alban's Catholic High School; Nacton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

St Alban’s Catholic High School invites applications for a Teacher of Spanish to join our Languages Department on a fixed-term maternity cover from November 2026. You will teach Spanish to pupils aged 11–18 (KS3–KS5) and inspire engagement with language learning.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic teacher with QTS or working towards it, capable of raising attainment, leading class groups, and collaborating with colleagues to support student progress and achievement within a

Qualifications

• Suitable for ECT or Qualified Teacher Status.
• Passion for excellence in the teaching of languages.
• Ability to maintain and raise standards of student attainment and achievement and to monitor and support student progress.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage and motivate students and the capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• The attributes to being a strong form tutor.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish at KS3, KS4 and KS5 to pupils aged 11–18.
• Inspire engagement in language learning and support student progress; contribute to department aims.

Skills

Passion for languages

Strong classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status or ECT

Job description

St Alban’s Catholic High School

“Love God, Love Our Neighbour, Love Learning”

Teacher of Spanish

Fixed Term maternity cover

Required from November 2026

The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our friendly and supportive Languages Department. We are looking for someone who can inspire engagement in the classroom and capture the enthusiasm pupils have for learning and teach Spanish at KS3, KS4 and KS5. The successful applicant will be highly motivated to inspire pupils at all levels from ages 11-18.

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualities to join our passionate, hard-working and friendly Language Faculty:

• Suitable for ECT or Qualified Teacher Status
• A passion for excellence in the teaching of languages
• The ability to maintain and raise standards of student attainment and achievement and to monitor and support student progress
• The ability to effectively lead, manage and motivate students and the capacity to work collaboratively with colleagues
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• The attributes to being a strong form tutor

St Alban’s Catholic High School strives to provide an excellent education for our students within a caring Christian community where all are respected, valued and supported to achieve their potential. Candidates need to be willing to support the Catholic ethos of the school and to develop an understanding of teaching in a Catholic setting; however, they do not need to be Catholic themselves.

All offers of employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, evidence of Right to Work in the UK and satisfactory completion of all other pre-employment checks.