Teacher of Spanish or French

Heathside Walton-on-Thames, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Spanish
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR (fringe)

Teacher of Spanish or French job summary

Teacher of Spanish or French

Starting January 2027

Full Time - Permanent

MPR/UPR (fringe)

Applications welcomed from ECTs and more experienced candidates

Preference: Spanish to KS4 and French to at least KS3, preferably KS4

This is an exciting time to join Heathside Walton-on-Thames, an Ofsted-rated Outstanding secondary school, as we enter our fifth year of growth and success. At Heathside Walton-on-Thames, we believe in nurturing a warm, inclusive, and aspirational community where both students and staff are encouraged to thrive. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, and passionate Teacher of Spanish or French who shares our commitment to high-quality teaching, collaboration, and personal development, and who is eager to make a meaningful impact across the school.

We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and aspirational culture where purposeful learning is second nature. Our classrooms challenge and inspire students, while our staff are encouraged to grow both professionally and personally.

As a valued member of our team, you will have:

Opportunities to shape and develop your department: Play a key role in guiding the future of Modern Foreign Languages as our school continues to grow.

Career growth and development: Access high-quality training, mentorship, and clear pathways for progression.

Impact on the school’s future: Contribute to a forward-thinking school community where your work has a lasting, meaningful effect.

We strongly encourage interested candidates to arrange an informal tour of the school. Seeing our vibrant community and learning spaces first hand is the best way to experience our ethos and values. To arrange a visit, please contact the Head of School, Mr Clark, via email at cthaysen@heathsidewalton.org

The successful candidate will:

Be confident teaching a broad range of Spanish and/or French

Deliver high-quality teaching that ensures students make excellent progress and are suitably challenged

Plan effective lessons aligned to the curriculum, allowing students to reach their academic and creative potential

Actively promote student achievement through regular assessment and feedback

Adapt teaching and assessment to ensure all students can access learning

Contribute to our weekly extracurricular programme

We are deeply proud of the welcoming, aspirational culture we have built and the purposeful learning that is second nature in our classrooms. With outstanding staff retention, this role is part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining subject specialism in every class as we grow.

Closing date: Friday 20th November at midday
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd November 2026

Applications will be considered as they are received. We reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

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

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 Heathside Walton-on-Thames

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 661 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Heathside Walton-on-Thames website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathside-walton-on-thames

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