3 - 5 Years
Fixed Term
Job Description
Spanish Teacher
Whole School
Role
The role of Spanish Teacher is to plan,deliver and assess Spanish lessons in accordance with the NationalCurriculum, ensuring they are engaging and accessible to all students.
The post holder will be responsible forsupporting the programme of study for Modern Foreign Languages, supportingteaching and learning and maximizing the students' interest and enthusiasmfor learning Spanish.
Key Accountabilities
Planning and preparing for students’ learning
- Planappropriately using knowledge and understanding of The British SchoolContext.
- Keepabreast of contemporary pedagogical approaches and work to implement bestpractice.
- Possessappropriate content knowledge with regards to Spanish language.
- Have anunderstanding of student’s needs and abilities and design appropriatelearning experiences.
- Identifyappropriate learning outcomes for students.
- Plan andimplement effective assessment for/of learning which enhances outcomes forstudents.
Creating an effective learning environment
- Create a respectful classroom environment.
- Establish an effective rapport with students and colleagues.
- Establish a culture for learning.
- Establish and maintain effective classroom management.
- Manage physical space.
- Support students socially, emotionally and academically.
- Reinforce and reward positive behaviours.
Teaching and learning
- Use effective questioning and discussion techniques.
- Engage and motivate students in their learning.
- Provide feedback to students in a timely and developmental fashion.
- Meet individual needs through effective differentiation.
- Use technology effectively to support teaching and learning.
- Use resources effectively to support student learning.
Professional values and behaviors
- Appreciate the diversity of TBS cultures and be sensitive to the needs and perceptions of the international community.
- Reflect on teaching and learning to improve practice.
- Know and understand school policies.
- Communicate with stakeholders in a timely fashion.
- Contribute to school and student life.
- Contribute to professional learning networks where appropriate.
- Grow and develop professionally within the British School context.
- Show professionalism at all times with all stakeholder groups.
- Put the needs of students first.
- Understand and work to implement the school’s mission and values.
- Maintain high ethical standards and display integrity at all times.
- This Job Description does not define all duties and responsibilities of the position and the school may assign other tasks from time to time to help operationalise the role.
- The school may review and modify or amend the Job Description as needed after discussion with the position holder.
ThisJob Description does not define all duties and responsibilities of the positionand the school may assign other tasks from timeto time to help operationalise the role.
Theschool may review and modify or amend the Job Description as needed afterdiscussion with the position holder.
Experience
- Minimumof 3-5 years of teaching experience.
- Experienceof teaching Spanish in a school is preferred.
Qualification/skills
- Qualified teacher with abilityto engage students across ability ranges.
- Graduate/Postgraduate withspecialisation in Spanish language or equivalent.
Personal Attributes
- Excellentwritten and spoken English.
- Behaviourmanagement skills.
- Passionfor teaching.
- Abilityto work in a team.
- Willingnessto take on added responsibilities.
SafeguardingInformation
TheBritish School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergocomprehensive child protection screening including but not limited to checkswith past employers.
Job Holder’s Signature: Date:
Job Snapshot
Updated Date
04/11/2026
Job ID
TBS-SP-26
Department
Teaching
Location