Spanish Teacher

Please Note: We welcome applications from teachers of all stages within their career (Experienced or ECTs)

About us and the role

We are seeking a dedicated Spanish teacher to join our team at Avanti House Secondary School.

The ideal candidate will have a strong love for languages, sound subject knowledge, a commitment to nurturing a deep appreciation for Spanish up to KS5 and French up to KS3, and dedicated to supporting students' academic and personal growth. You will also be required to support the creation of resources for the new GCSE in Languages curriculum.

Our TES Award-winning MFL department is a highly successful part of the school, with results significantly above national average. We are proud to offer a vibrant and engaging language-learning environment, with a strong focus on cultural immersion. The department is highly active, running a variety of competitions, themed language days, and enrichment activities to inspire and challenge students beyond the classroom.

We believe that language education should empower students to develop communication skills, deepen their cultural understanding, and embrace new perspectives. Our curriculum and school ethos encourage students to:

• Develop fluency and confidence in all language skills, especially spoken and written Spanish.
• Engage with authentic texts to enhance comprehension and critical thinking.
• Build transferable language-learning strategies for lifelong use.
• Develop a passion for international communication and global citizenship.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

Avanti House Secondary School is a thriving school in Stanmore, Harrow. “In addition to achieving well academically, pupils are very well supported to develop more widely. The culture and ethos of the school ensure that pupils are taught to be responsible and caring citizens” - (OFSTED, 2023).

Avanti House is a co-educational, Hindu-faith school that welcomes pupils and staff of all backgrounds. Our fantastic site, which is a few minutes’ walk from Canons Park station, has incredible spaces including sports facilities, theatre, specialist classrooms, dining spaces and a beautiful worship room.

Our staff are inspired and passionate about their roles, the vision of the school, and providing the most fulfilling learning experience for pupils. Learning is a quest to discover each student’s unique gifts and potential, and to lay the foundation for their lifelong journey of learning.

What will you do?

• Deliver the curriculum, prepare teaching materials, and ensure high standards of literacy and student progress.
• Establish a safe and stimulating environment, manage classroom behaviour, and promote student well-being.
• Use assessment data to monitor student progress, set targets, and plan lessons.
• Collaborate with colleagues, participate in professional development, and communicate effectively with parents and external bodies.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students, ensuring compliance with school policies and protocols.

Why should you apply

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:

• Teacher pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme

What are we looking for?

• Qualified to bachelor’s degree level in relevant or allied subject.
• QTS Qualified.
• Able to work independently, collaboratively and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills with children, parents and carers.
• Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships.
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students.

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.

Further information

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.

Avanti House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check.