Spanish Practitioner

As a key leader within the school, this role provides a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-quality teaching and learning, lead a high-performing team, and ensure outstanding outcomes for our students. You will work closely with the Head of Faculty to develop and promote innovative teaching practices, enrich curriculum provision, and set high standards for staff and students alike. This position allows you to lead on school improvement priorities, manage faculty resources, and foster a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Oxted School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Spanish Practitioner to join our thriving Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students and help them develop confidence, fluency, and a love of Spanish language and culture. The Spanish curriculum at Oxted School is designed to foster a love of language learning, cultural awareness, and confident communication. It aims to provide all students, including those with SEND, with the opportunity to develop linguistic competence and intercultural understanding, preparing them for life in a global society.

We pride ourselves on the strength of our teaching and learning strategies, our collaborative ethos, and our shared commitment to student success. Our team brings together a range of experience and subject expertise, and we are passionate about delivering high-quality lessons that inspire and challenge our students to reach their full academic potential. We are seeking a teacher who can deliver consistently excellent lessons and is driven by the ambition to help students achieve the very highest outcomes — A and A grades at A-Level, and 7-9 grades at GCSE.

• Provide inspirational leadership to the faculty and ensure excellence in teaching and learning.
• Develop and implement robust curriculum plans and enrichment activities.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress, implementing intervention strategies as needed.
• Lead and inspire professional development within the department.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across THPT schools to share best practices.
• Maintain open and effective communication with parents, carers, and feeder schools.
• Lead on school improvement priorities and manage faculty resources to support student outcomes.

• A supportive leadership team and opportunities for extensive CPD.
• Career progression within The Howard Partnership Trust.
• A stimulating and collaborative work environment focused on excellence.
• Effective PPA allocation to support work-life balance.

• A qualified teacher with strong subject knowledge and a commitment to CPD.
• Demonstrable experience in improving student outcomes and inspiring staff.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• A passion for creating engaging and effective learning experiences.

As a Partnership School, we are committed to professional development through our extensive CPD programme and ensure a healthy work/life balance with effective PPA allocation. We welcome informal meetings or tours of the school. Please contact the HR team to arrange a visit.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement. As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).