Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages Spanish - Maternity Cover

Pittville School, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD

Deadline is tomorrow

• Closing date

  30 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  8 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Spanish
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages Spanish - Maternity Cover job summary

Required for January 2026

We are excited to be able to offer an opportunity for an inspiring teacher of Spanish to join a team of dedicated, reflective practitioners in the MFL curriculum area. We are proud to say that our recent OFSTED inspection in 2025 cited that the school remains a 'Good' school, identifying how the school is an 'inclusive school' where “Pupils achieve highly, as reflected in published outcomes” and “Pupils are happy and feel safe in school. They behave well in lessons and around the school site.” We value our staff highly and have established a truly supportive environment where staff training and wellbeing is at the heart of all we do.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly effective linguist, with Spanish as their main language, to support the Curriculum Area by developing pedagogy and fostering a love of languages across the school. Applications from ECT’s are also welcomed.

Modern Foreign Languages are a valued and popular part of our curriculum. Both French and Spanish are taught throughout the 11 - 16 age range and at all levels and ability. We are proud that Pittville School continues to buck the national trend with an increasingly high proportion of students opting to pursue their study of languages to Key Stage 4, and beyond. KS3 has a varied and engaging curriculum which gives both breadth and depth opportunities. At KS4, we follow the AQA specification.

We offer a collaborative department with experienced teachers keen to bring authenticity to the learning environment. The successful candidate will be a team player, who will instill a passion for MFL through high quality learning and teaching and have proven success in teaching and learning at Key Stages 3 and 4. Ideally, candidates will be proficient in both Spanish and French - but Spanish is a priority. The school offers a bespoke CPD programme, research and development, links and networks with outstanding schools as well as a plethora of extra-curricular and cross-curricular working opportunities. The successful candidate will be working with a supportive team of staff (there are currently 4 staff in the department) and there will be opportunities to extend your own professional development.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the role is filled. Interviews will be confirmed post application.

Pittville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers, social media checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Pittville School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers, social media checks and the Disclosure and Barring Service. All offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Pittville School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 858 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pittville School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pittville-school

Pittville School is a rapidly improving 11-16 school situated in a superb setting in the heart of Cheltenham. Results are rising year on year and we are particularly proud that visitors to our school always comment on the excellent behaviour and attitude to learning exhibited by our students.

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