Teacher of Spanish; Maternity Cover

The Post - Teacher of Spanish (Maternity Cover) Core Information

Contract Type:

• This is a part-time fixed-term position to cover a period of maternity leave, running from April 2026 to April 2027, working 0.5 of a full-time teacher timetable.

Working Hours:

• Core school hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday during St Helen’s School Term Time.

Salary:

• Competitive, depending on experience.

• 50% fee remission for staff children subject to spaces and entry examinations (pro rata for part time staff).
• A strong culture of professional development.
• Access to the School’s swimming pool and fitness suite.
• Free on-site parking and excellent public transport links.
• Electrical Vehicle Charging Scheme.
• Free lunch and refreshments (term-time).
• Generous occupational sick pay.
• High Street Discounts.
• EAP with 24/7 GP access.
• A beautiful working environment - the school is set in a conservation site in excess of 21 acres.

Main Objectives:

All teachers are expected to ensure the highest standards of teaching and learning by:

• Preparing and delivering challenging and differentiated lessons.
• Setting homework in accordance with the school’s homework policy.
• Marking work in accordance with the school’s marking policy.
• Using all available data and information to ensure that each student is provided with an appropriate programme of study.
• Having a good understanding of the schemes of work they are following.
• and how these fit into the overall scheme of work for the subject they are teaching.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the teaching of their subject.
• Take a full and active role in the School’s Co-Curricular programme.

• Carry out such duties as may reasonably be required by the Head of Department.
• Support and promote the school’s ethos, aims and objectives.
• Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Strategic Plan.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils and adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
• Work within the School’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, pupils and visitors.
• Promote equality of opportunity for all students and staff.
• Help sustain a school culture and curriculum which promotes an ethical education for all including promoting positive strategies for challenging discrimination of any kind.
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Engage actively in the performance review process.
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time.

• Minimum of 2:1 qualification in a relevant degree subject.
• A teaching qualification such as PGCE (or equivalent) and QTS.
• A love of teaching and learning and a commitment to further professional development.
• Be able to work well with others and develop the curriculum through collaborative planning.
• Excellent classroom practice with experience of teaching Spanish across the Secondary age range including KS5.
• Detailed understanding of current developments in the secondary curriculum and assessment.
• Be able to lead learning in their classroom, develop each child and demonstrable passion for the subject.

• Evidence of further professional development.
• Knowledge and experience of how technology can be used to support learning.

Closing date:
Midnight on Sunday 25 January 2025.

Please apply as soon as possible as shortlisting/interviews will progress up until the closing date. Should a suitable candidate be appointed, we reserve the right to close the advert early.

Due to the volume of applicants, we receive, if you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume we will not be progressing your application further on this occasion.

We look forward to receiving your application!