Teacher of Spanish
The Great Schools Trust, Warrington, WA1 4PF9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 April 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
24 March 2025
Job details
Job role
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
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Great Schools Trust are seeking a passionate Teacher of Spanish to join our pioneering team at King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree. This is not just another teaching job; this is a once-in-a-career opportunity to be part of something truly special.
King’s Wavertree is a brand-new school opening September 2025, a blank canvas where passionate educators can shape the culture, the curriculum and the lives of young people from day one.
Wavertree, like many areas in Liverpool, faces significant challenges. Liverpool is ranked as the third most deprived local authority in England, with 32.3% of children living in low-income families, compared to the national average of 20.1%. Many young people in this community face barriers to success – but you can be part of the team that changes their future.
King’s Wavertree is part of Great Schools Trust, ranked No. 2 nationally for most improved multi-academy trust. Our schools don’t just deliver academic excellence – they transform lives. We are relentless in our focus on people and wellbeing, ensuring that staff are supported, developed and valued. With dedicated weekly CPD time, access to leading leadership programmes and a trust-wide commitment to work-life balance, this is a place where both students and teachers thrive.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the Spanish curriculum from the ground up, working with a dynamic team dedicated to academic excellence and character development. Our ASPIRE Values – Achievement, Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Endeavour – underpin everything we do.
We want an inspirational Spanish teacher with:
- Strong subject knowledge and a passion for language learning.
- The ability to engage and motivate students.
- High expectations for academic achievement and personal development.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
- Reduce workload with our AI-powered assessment platform, freeing up time for impactful teaching
- Comprehensive CPD with weekly professional development and leadership link meetings
- State-of-the-art facilities, with input into the design of our new school building
- Career growth opportunities within a thriving multi-academy trust
- Excellent benefits, including a competitive salary, pension scheme, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, and flexible working options
Commitment to safeguarding
All offers of employment are subject to a robust set of pre-employment checks, which may include (as applicable):
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Prohibition from teaching check
Childcare disqualification declaration
Verification of right to work in the UK
Medical fitness to work
Online and social media screening
Receipt of two satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children assessment
Applicants are required to declare any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings as outlined 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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Great Schools Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- l.livingston@kingswavertree.com
- Phone number
- 01514526318
At Great Schools Trust, we don’t just build schools, we forge futures. We are a high-performing, values-driven multi-academy trust committed to delivering transformational education for over 4,000 students across our academies in the North West of England. Our vision is simple yet bold: to develop a family of Great Schools where every student, regardless of background or starting point, flourishes, is happy, and achieves their full potential.
GST academies combine the rigour and ambition of independent education with the inclusivity and moral purpose of the state sector. Each school in our trust instils our core ASPIRE values; Aspiration, Self-awareness, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Endeavour into everything we do. These are not just words; they’re the foundations of a culture where excellence becomes a habit.
As a National Behaviour Hub and leader in educational technology, we are proud pioneers in innovation and character education. Our King’s Adventure Programme develops young leaders of tomorrow through robust character-building, leadership experiences and a "King’s CV" that evidences every student’s growth journey. From AI-powered learning platforms to industry-leading CPD, we ensure our staff and students thrive in environments that champion curiosity, resilience and progress.
Our track record speaks volumes. From transforming schools in special measures into oversubscribed centres of excellence to closing the Progress 8 gap for disadvantaged students, GST is a beacon of social mobility and community transformation.
We are not just a trust, we are a movement. A movement powered by belief. *Credo-Credimus.* I believe, we believe.
Arranging a visit to The Great Schools Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.livingston@kingswavertree.com.
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