Teacher of Spanish – Independent School – Manchester
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Job Location:
Manchester - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of Spanish to join a highly regarded independent school in Manchester. This is a superb role for a languages specialist who enjoys academic rigour and wants to work with motivated pupils in a calm purposeful environment where high standards and intellectual curiosity are valued.
The school offers a strong academic culture alongside excellent pastoral care and a rich co-curricular programme. With smaller class sizes and strong resources teachers are able to focus on high-quality teaching and purposeful language learning.
About the Role
As Teacher of Spanish you will teach across KS3KS5 delivering engaging lessons that build fluency accuracy and cultural understanding. You will teach a well-sequenced curriculum that develops:
Confident speaking and listening through structured conversation and pronunciation practice
Strong reading and translation skills using authentic texts and cultural materials
Accurate and expressive writing supported by explicit grammar instruction and modelling
Deep cultural understanding through literature media and real-world contexts
Exam confidence through structured revision deliberate practice and precise feedback
You will help pupils develop confidence in communication while maintaining high expectations for accuracy and academic ambition.
The Languages Department
Modern Foreign Languages is a highly valued part of school life with a strong culture of participation and achievement. The department is collaborative and well-organised with teachers sharing resources and planning carefully to ensure pupils make excellent progress.
The department values:
A strong culture of spoken language in every lesson
High expectations for grammar vocabulary and written accuracy
Consistent approaches to assessment and feedback
Enrichment that brings language to life (clubs cultural events trips and exchanges where available)
Spanish is popular through to GCSE and A-Level and pupils respond well to challenge and intellectual stretch.
About the School
This Manchester independent school is known for strong academic standards and a supportive culture. Pupils are respectful engaged and ambitious creating calm classrooms where teachers can focus on teaching and learning.
The school places strong emphasis on academic excellence balanced with wider development offering a broad co-curricular programme and strong pastoral support. Staff benefit from a professional working environment where expertise is valued collaboration is strong and teachers are encouraged to contribute to wider school life.
Key Information
Location: Manchester
Start Date: ASAP / next term (or 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
Be confident teaching Spanish across KS3KS5
Deliver engaging lessons that inspire confident communication
Maintain high expectations for behaviour effort and academic achievement
Contribute positively to departmental collaboration and wider school life
Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and strong early-career teachers.
Why Join This School
Teach motivated pupils in calm high-achieving classrooms
Smaller class sizes and excellent resources
Strong MFL department with a culture of collaboration and high standards
Opportunities to contribute to enrichment and trips
A professional school culture committed to academic excellence
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Spanish teacher who wants to inspire confident communication and cultural understanding while working in a thriving Manchester independent school.
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