Spanish Teacher - Forward-Thinking Independent School in...

Looking for a private school with a flourishing Modern Foreign Languages department in Reading?

A prestigious private school with an exceptional, nationally respected Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department is seeking an inspiring, knowledgeable, and dedicated Spanish Teacher to join its thriving academic community.

Job Overview

Our client is recruiting for a Spanish Teacher to begin in January or April 2026. This outstanding private, co-educational school is renowned for:

• Its superb academic standards

• A deeply supportive pastoral ethos

• A rich and varied co-curricular programme

The successful candidate will deliver engaging, intellectually ambitious Spanish lessons from KS3 to KS5, working with highly motivated, articulate, and enthusiastic pupils who show a genuine passion for language and culture.

The School

This is a school where excellence in Modern Foreign Languages is truly celebrated. The department is widely recognised for its inspiring teaching, exceptional results, and vibrant linguistic culture that permeates the whole school.

Pupils benefit from:

• A broad and exciting Spanish curriculum

• Exposure to diverse Spanish-speaking cultures, texts, and authors

• Opportunities for creative and academic writing in Spanish

• A strong emphasis on debate, critical thinking, and personal expression in a foreign language

Parents frequently praise the school’s nurturing environment, strong academic values, and commitment to developing confident, articulate, and globally aware young people.

Staff describe the school as supportive, well-led, and professionally rewarding, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, autonomy, and continuous professional growth.

Benefits typically include:

• Outstanding CPD and opportunities for career progression

• Modern facilities and exceptional teaching resources

• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing

• Fee remission (where applicable)

• A vibrant co-curricular programme including language clubs, cultural trips, debating, exchange programmes, and enrichment opportunities

Location: Reading, Berkshire
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience

Spanish Teacher – Experience and Qualifications

• A degree in Spanish, Modern Languages, or a related discipline

• A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (e.g., PGCE)

• Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for teaching Spanish

• Strong communication, planning, and ICT skills

• The ability to inspire, challenge, and support pupils of all abilities

• The legal right to work in the UK

Application

If you are an enthusiastic and highly motivated Spanish Teacher seeking to join a private school with an exceptional MFL department, please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.