Early Career Teacher of Spanish – Secondary School – Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

A supportive and well-established 1118 secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher of Spanish to join its Modern Foreign Languages department. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to begin their career in a structured well-led environment with strong mentoring and clear curriculum support.

The School

This larger-than-average comprehensive school serves a diverse and ambitious community. It has built a strong local reputation for improving outcomes consistent behaviour systems and a calm purposeful learning environment.

Senior leaders are visible and highly supportive of early career staff. The school has a strong track record of successfully developing ECTs with several recent appointees progressing into middle leadership within a few years.

The school benefits from:

• A clear whole-school behaviour policy consistently applied

• Centralised curriculum resources to reduce planning workload

• Dedicated ECT induction time and structured mentoring

• Regular coaching and instructional practice sessions

The MFL Department

The Modern Languages department is well-established and collaborative. Spanish is popular at both KS3 and KS4 with growing GCSE uptake in recent years.

The curriculum is carefully sequenced and fully resourced. As an ECT you will benefit from:

• Shared schemes of learning

• Ready-to-use assessment materials

• Clear vocabulary and grammar progression frameworks

• Regular departmental planning meetings

There is also strong emphasis on building students confidence in speaking and listening with structured modelling and scaffolded practice.

The Role

You will teach Spanish across Key Stages 3 and 4 with support throughout your induction period. The timetable is carefully managed to allow space for professional development and reflection.

You will receive:

• A subject mentor within the MFL department

• Weekly ECT coaching sessions

• Reduced timetable allocation

• Opportunities to observe experienced colleagues

The school values clarity consistency and enthusiasm in the classroom and will provide the guidance needed to refine and strengthen your practice.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS and a relevant Spanish qualification

• Be passionate about language learning and cultural awareness

• Demonstrate strong classroom presence and organisation

• Be reflective and open to feedback

• Value collaboration and professional growth

Why This School

• Proven track record of developing ECTs successfully

• Strong pastoral systems and supportive leadership

• Clear curriculum and behaviour systems

• Friendly and stable staff culture

This is an ideal first post for an ambitious Spanish teacher who wants to build confidence refine their craft and thrive in a structured and encouraging school environment.