17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1 September 2025 (or sooner if available)

  • Closing date

    27 March 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

Languages, Spanish

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS

Additional allowances

TLR2b (currently £5,648 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Head of MFL, with a specialism in Spanish, from September or sooner if available. As Head of languages, you will be an excellent classroom practitioner who has the highest of standards for you, your team and the children in your subject. You will be passionate about languages and how it helps children immerse themselves in places and cultures beyond their current experiences.


What the school offers its staff

West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the Southwest. We have a boldly academic curriculum, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.

Our mission is a simple but ambitious one: to educate children so they live great lives and make the world a better place. We believe the opportunity to learn a language and to benefit from all the opportunities and enrichment this brings is a key part of this shared purpose. If this mission is one that motivates and professionally excites you, then this could be an exciting step in your career.


Further details about the role

We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About West Exe School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1234 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01392 660100

The Ted Wragg Trust is an ambitious and inclusive Trust of Schools strengthening our communities through excellent education. Formed in 2013 with the aim of creating an outstanding educational experience for all of Exeter’s children no matter what their background or aptitudes, the Trust has since grown from a one school Trust to a 12 school Multi-Academy Trust and is responsible for the education of over 7000 children aged between 2-16.

Arranging a visit to West Exe School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk.

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