Teacher of Spanish / Head of Department

Vista Academy Littleport, Ely, CB6 1EW

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Suitable for early career teachers (714)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Spanish
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main/UPS scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Teacher of Spanish to join our dynamic faculty. This role also offers an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced candidate to take on the additional responsibility of Head of Department. As a Trust, ELA are innovative in recognizing the potential of all our students whilst offering an excellent and supportive environment in which to work. The MFL Faculty is highly collaborative, which leads to the production of exceptional resources for all students.

The post provides an excellent opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher.

What the school offers its staff

ELA staff benefits include:

• Reduced contact time to enable professional development;
• EAP with access to counselling & physiotherapy;
• Health care cash plan;
• Paid annual family day;
• Extensive discount club access;
• Cycle to work schemes;
• Enhanced parental leave;
• Flexible work practices;
• Laptop & mobile phone payment plans;
• Generous annual leave allowance for support staff;
• Discounted gym membership for all staff.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Vista Academy Littleport

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 547 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Vista Academy Littleport website
• Email address: aserdiuchenko@vista.tela.org.uk
• Phone number: 01353223300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/littleport-and-east-cambs-academy

Arranging a visit to Vista Academy Littleport

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aserdiuchenko@vista.tela.org.uk.

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