Teacher of Spanish (Maternity Cover/Part-time)

The Vacancy

We are seeking a well-qualified, dynamic and inspiring teacher to join our dedicated team on a three-days-per-week maternity cover contract.The successful candidate will be passionate about languages and committed to promoting Spanish and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) across the school. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and enthusiastic graduates who are new to teaching.

For candidates without teaching experience or qualifications, we offer a comprehensive training programme, with regular opportunities to join and develop within our supportive teaching community. If you are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about inspiring students through language learning, we would love to hear from you.

We are a diverse community at Trinity and strongly encourage applications from teaching and operational staff from a range of backgrounds. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

The Company

Trinity is one of two schools governed by the Whitgift Foundation, founded in 1596 by the then Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift.

Trinity's academic results regularly place it among the top schools in the country.

In 2022 Trinity was ranked 23rd in the Parent Power list of Top 100 Independent Schools in the UK and 13th in London, making it the top-ranked independent school in Croydon.

Beyond academic results, we celebrate intellectual curiosity and foster a culture in which pupils feel inspired to take a genuine interest in the world around them.

Exceptional staff is fundamental to our mission and we look forward to welcoming outstanding candidates to join our team.

Trinity School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the published closing date. Trinity strongly encourages applications from ethnic minority candidates. 42% of our students are from ethnic minority backgrounds and we want to have a staff body that reflects the diversity of the school and our local area.

Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be required to comply with all safeguarding procedures including an Enhanced DBS check.

Our Values

At Trinity our focus is on leading through values; on the kind of young people that our students become through being at Trinity, with day-to-day school experiences and a love of learning shaping them before they move on to extraordinary futures.

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