Teacher of Spanish – Independent College – Cambridge
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Job Summary
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of Spanish to join a highly regarded independent college in Cambridge. This is a superb role for a languages specialist who enjoys academic rigour and wants to work with motivated students in a calm purposeful setting where high standards and scholarship are central to school life.
The college is known for strong outcomes excellent behaviour and a culture where students are engaged respectful and ambitious. With smaller class sizes excellent resources and a supportive professional community this is an outstanding opportunity to teach Spanish in a setting that values language learning and enrichment.
About the Role
As Teacher of Spanish you will teach across KS3KS5 with a strong focus on GCSE and A-Level. You will deliver engaging well-structured lessons that develop fluency accuracy and cultural understanding supporting students to achieve excellent outcomes.
You will deliver lessons that:
Develop confident speaking and listening through structured routines and purposeful practice
Build strong reading and translation skills using a range of texts and authentic materials
Improve extended writing through modelling scaffolding and deliberate practice
Teach grammar and vocabulary explicitly revisiting key knowledge regularly for mastery
Prepare students for GCSE and A-Level examinations through high-quality feedback and exam technique
There is scope to contribute to enrichment such as language clubs cultural events trips university pathway support and initiatives that promote internationalism and cultural awareness.
The Department
Modern Foreign Languages is a valued and high-performing area within the college. The department is collaborative and academically ambitious with a shared commitment to strong outcomes and a curriculum that develops confident communicators and independent learners.
The department values:
A positive culture around speaking where students feel confident to participate and improve
High expectations for accuracy fluency and quality of written work
Well-sequenced curriculum planning that builds knowledge and skill over time
Consistent approaches to assessment and feedback
Enrichment and wider cultural opportunities that bring language learning to life
Spanish is a popular subject through to A-Level and students respond well to challenge and academic ambition.
About the College
This Cambridge independent college offers a high-performing academic environment alongside strong pastoral care. Students are respectful motivated and engaged and teachers benefit from a professional culture where expertise is valued and staff are trusted to teach ambitiously.
The college places strong emphasis on:
Calm purposeful classrooms and excellent behaviour
Individualised support through smaller teaching groups
Strong progression pathways including university preparation
A broad co-curricular programme that enriches student experience
High expectations and a culture of aspiration and achievement
Key Information
Location: Cambridge
Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement)
Contract: Full-time permanent (or as agreed)
Salary: Highly competitive dependent on experience
Experience and Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
Hold a degree in Spanish or a closely related subject
Hold QTS (e.g. PGCE School Direct) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
Have the ability to teach Spanish confidently to GCSE and A-Level
Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to academic standards
Deliver engaging well-structured lessons that stretch and support students
Contribute positively to departmental planning and wider college life
Have the legal right to work in the UK
Applications are welcomed from experienced teachers and ambitious teachers looking to develop in a high-performing independent setting.
Why Join This College
Teach motivated students in calm respectful classrooms
Smaller class sizes and excellent resources
Strong MFL department with a culture of scholarship and collaboration
Excellent CPD and opportunities to contribute to enrichment
A welcoming Cambridge school community with high standards and strong pastoral support
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Spanish teacher who wants to inspire confident communication support excellent outcomes and contribute to a thriving department in a respected Cambridge independent college.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Management
- Communication skills
- Algebra
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Experience
- Lesson Planning
- Preschool Experience
- Teaching
- Training & Development
- Experience with Children
- Writing Skills
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