Teacher of Spanish – Independent Girls School – Manchester
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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of Spanish to join a highly regarded independent girls school in Manchester. This is a superb role for a languages specialist who enjoys academic rigour and wants to work with pupils who are motivated articulate and eager to be challenged.
The school offers a calm purposeful learning environment with excellent behaviour strong pastoral care and a culture that values scholarship and enrichment. With smaller class sizes excellent resources and a supportive professional community this is an outstanding opportunity to teach Spanish in a setting where pupils enjoy languages and where teachers can focus on high-quality teaching.
About the Role
As Teacher of Spanish you will teach across KS3KS5 delivering engaging well-structured lessons that build fluency accuracy and cultural understanding.
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 pupils for GCSE and A-Level through strong exam technique feedback and high expectations
There is scope to contribute to enrichment such as language clubs cultural events trips and exchange opportunities or wider initiatives that promote internationalism and cultural awareness.
The Department
Modern Foreign Languages is a valued and high-performing faculty within the school. The department is collaborative and academically ambitious with a shared commitment to strong outcomes and an engaging curriculum that makes language learning meaningful and enjoyable.
The department values:
A strong culture of speaking where pupils feel confident to take risks and improve
High expectations for accuracy and fluency supported by consistent routines
Carefully sequenced curriculum planning that builds knowledge over time
High-quality feedback that supports improvement in writing and translation
Enrichment that brings language and culture to life beyond the classroom
Spanish is a popular subject through to GCSE and A-Level and pupils respond well to challenge and academic ambition.
About the School
This Manchester independent girls school is known for excellent academic standards and a supportive pastoral culture. Pupils are respectful motivated and engaged and staff benefit from a professional environment where expertise is valued and colleagues work closely together.
The school places strong emphasis on:
Calm purposeful classrooms and excellent behaviour
Individualised support through smaller teaching groups
A broad co-curricular programme that enriches pupil experience
Strong relationships high expectations and a culture of aspiration
Key Information
Location: Manchester
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 pupils
Contribute positively to departmental planning and wider school 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 School
Teach highly motivated pupils 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 school community with high standards and strong pastoral care
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Spanish teacher who wants to inspire confident communication broaden pupils horizons and contribute to a thriving department in a leading Manchester independent girls school.
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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