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Teacher of Spanish (Gildredge House)

Eastbourne (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£31,650 - £49,084 per annum
Up to 32.5
Job introduction
Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 per annum pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full time or part time
Closing date: 9am, Friday 16 May 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 19 May 2025
How to apply: If you are interested in the position please download the Application Pack on our website: https://gildredgehouse.org.uk/home/contact-us/staff-vacancies/
Please complete the Application for Employment and return to careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk by 9.00 a.m. on the date indicated on the website.
About the role
Can you inspire young people through your own passion for Languages?
- Do you possess high emotional intelligence that builds lasting professional relationships?
- Are you a team player ready to tackle the educational challenges of the future?
If the answer to these questions is ‘yes’, then Gildredge House wants to hear from you.
Our ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement (November 2024) is a strong foundation on which to build and further develop the school. This is an excellent opportunity to join our school at an exciting time in our development. We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the position of Teacher of Spanish for our all through free school. We deliver French and Spanish and have a large proportion (around 70%) of students choosing to study a language at KS4.
- We are especially keen to hear from candidates who can offer both French and Spanish to GCSE
As Teacher of Spanish you will join an outstanding team of inspirational teachers, where you will ensure that our students enjoy and achieve highly in their language learning. You will be a Spanish specialist in the Secondary Phase. This is an exciting time to join our successful Languages Department, with opportunities for professional development ranging from KS2 transition with Year 6 to inspiring our students to choose Language studies at Sixth Form and at University.
Within the Languages department, you will find a team who are dedicated to providing engaging, stimulating lessons to students of all abilities, and classrooms where rapport and relationships are given the highest priority. We plan with creativity and teach with enthusiasm, ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. We aim to help students develop resilience and confidence in the face of a challenging curriculum, not only to prepare them for demanding examinations but also to foster a lifelong love of languages and the world around them.
Start date: 01 September 2025
Gildredge House offers:
- continuity of education for boys and girls aged 4-16
- an expectation of high academic standards
- strong discipline
- excellent pastoral care
- a range of extra-curricular activities
- parent and community involvement
As an employee of the school, you would benefit from:
- A two-week break in the Autumn Term, allowing for holidays to be taken out of peak season
- A supportive induction programme for new staff to the school.
- Investment into your career development through appropriate, regular CPD
- Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.
- Access to a full employee assistance programme, in support of wellbeing
- Complimentary tea and coffee in our staffroom
- Ample on-site parking
If you would like to find out more, please get in touch. We welcome visits from prospective candidates, by appointment.
Please contact us via: careers@gildredgehouse.org.uk Tel: 01323 400650 to enquire.
Gildredge House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment with the school are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check and a Declaration that they are not a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2006.
Please note that under the UK GDPR, by replying to this advert, you are consenting to Gildredge House processing and retaining your personal information for the purposes of this application. You have the right to withdraw your consent and ask for your data to be deleted at any time, however it will then not be possible for Gildredge House to process your application any further. For further details please see the specific Privacy Policy for job applicants which can be found at https://www.gildredgehouse.org.uk/our-school/data-protection
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.