Head of Spanish – Independent School – Worcestershire

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an inspiring and ambitious Head of Spanish to lead a successful Modern Languages provision at a highly regarded independent school in Worcestershire. This is a rare leadership role for an outstanding linguist who combines excellent classroom practice with the vision and drive to shape curriculum coach colleagues and build a thriving culture of language learning cultural curiosity and confident communication across the school.

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 highly motivated pupils this is an outstanding opportunity to lead Spanish in a setting where teachers can teach with depth and pupils genuinely enjoy learning.

About the Role

As Head of Spanish you will provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for Spanish across KS3KS5 ensuring consistently high standards of teaching and strong outcomes. You will:

• Lead curriculum design and sequencing across KS3 GCSE and A-Level Spanish

• Set high expectations for speaking listening reading writing grammar and vocabulary acquisition

• Coach and support colleagues through shared planning modelling and professional dialogue

• Use assessment intelligently to identify priorities secure progress and stretch high attainers

• Develop enrichment opportunities such as trips exchanges cultural events and language competitions

• Promote Spanish across the school and support uptake at GCSE and A-Level

You will also teach Spanish across the school modelling excellent practice and maintaining a strong classroom presence.

The Department

Languages are an important part of the schools academic culture and Spanish is a valued and well-supported subject. The department is collaborative and ambitious with staff working closely together to share resources and sustain high standards.

The department values:

• A strong culture of speaking and purposeful communication in every lesson

• High expectations for grammatical accuracy and vocabulary development

• Carefully sequenced curriculum planning that builds knowledge over time

• Consistent assessment feedback and intervention to support excellent outcomes

• Enrichment that brings language and culture to life beyond the classroom

The new Head of Spanish will have the opportunity to build on existing strengths refine curriculum plans and further develop enrichment and stretch pathways for high-attaining pupils.

About the School

This Worcestershire independent school is known for its high academic standards and supportive pastoral care. 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 and achievement

This is an environment that suits leaders who enjoy scholarship want to develop colleagues and are excited by the opportunity to lead a high-performing team.

Key Information

• Location: Worcestershire

• Start Date: September 2026 (or earlier by agreement)

• Contract: Full-time permanent

• Salary: Highly competitive dependent on experience

What the School is Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification

• Have strong subject knowledge in Spanish

• Demonstrate successful experience teaching Spanish across KS3KS5

• Have leadership experience (Head of Subject Second in Department KS Lead or ready to step up)

• Show strong curriculum knowledge and the ability to drive improvement through planning and assessment

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations and strong behaviour management

• Contribute positively to wider school life including enrichment and cultural opportunities

• Have the legal right to work in the UK

Applications are welcomed from established Heads of Spanish and ambitious candidates ready to step into leadership in a supportive independent setting.

Why Join This School

• Lead a high-profile subject area in a calm high-achieving environment

• Teach motivated pupils in smaller classes with excellent resources

• Strong culture of scholarship language learning and enrichment

• Supportive leadership and a professional staff culture

• Opportunity to shape curriculum and make a lasting impact

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Spanish leader who wants to drive excellence inspire confident communication and lead a thriving subject area in a highly regarded Worcestershire independent school.