Teacher of Spanish

Abbey Gate College is seeking a well-qualified, experienced, and caring Teacher of Spanish to join our successful MFL department, from September 2026, on a fixed term basis, initially, until 31st August 2027. We welcome applications from candidates interested in part time or full time employment. The Spanish lesson allocation equates to 0.5 FTE, teaching Spanish up to GCSE in Key Stage 4. For anyone wishing to work full time, the ability to teach a second subject to GCSE level is required. In your application, please indicate whether you wish to apply for full time or part time employment, and provide details of any second subjects you are able to offer. We encourage applicants to view our other current vacancies, as there may be flexibility to combine roles and hours for the right candidate. We also welcome informal contact, from anyone who feels our College may be the right fit for them, to further discuss current opportunities, as there is flexibility across hours and subjects to suit the strengths of successful candidates. The successful candidate should be a highly effective practitioner with a passion for Spanish, excellent subject knowledge, and a proven track record of driving strong pupil engagement, progress, and examination outcomes in the subjects.

• Beautiful buildings and stunning grounds in a rural setting, just outside of Chester
• Friendly and supportive colleagues with a strong community feel
• Small class sizes, up to 24 at KS4 and 16 at Sixth Form
• Committed, respectful, and friendly students
• A generous non-contact allocation
• Complementary lunch for all colleagues
• A Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with Royal London, with an 18% employer's contribution and a minimum employee's contribution of 6% (AVCs optional)
• A Death in Service benefit of 3 x annual salary
• Discounted school fees
• Access to our extensive Employee Assistance Programme, which includes counselling provision
• Trade Union Recognition
• Free onsite parking
Applicants are recommended to read the College's most recent ISI inspection report, from November 2025, which describes further the unique ethos of our school (available at: https://www.abbeygatecollege.co.uk/about-us/inspection-reports/). Safeguarding & Child Protection: Abbey Gate College is committed, as a priority, to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and online checks. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to interview; please inform your referees. Whilst criminal convictions are not necessarily a bar to appointment, this safety consideration will be central to all decisions regarding the employment of staff, approval of volunteers, and standards of external contractors.