Teacher of Spanish or French at Heathside Walton-on-Thames

About this Role

Teacher of Spanish or French

Starting January 2027

Full Time - Permanent

MPR/UPR (fringe)

Applications welcomed from ECTs and more experienced candidates

Preference: Spanish to KS4 and French to at least KS3, preferably KS4

This is an exciting time to join Heathside Walton-on-Thames, an Ofsted-ratedOutstanding secondary school, as we enter our fifth year of growth andsuccess. At Heathside Walton-on-Thames, we believe in nurturing a warm,inclusive, and aspirational community where both students and staff areencouraged to thrive. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, and passionateTeacher of Spanish or French who shares our commitment to high-qualityteaching, collaboration, and personal development, and who is eager to make ameaningful impact across the school.

We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and aspirational culturewhere purposeful learning is second nature. Our classrooms challenge andinspire students, while our staff are encouraged to grow both professionallyand personally.

As a valued member of our team, you will have:
• Opportunities to shape and develop yourdepartment: Play a key role in guiding the future of Modern Foreign Languages asour school continues to grow.
• Career growth and development: Accesshigh-quality training, mentorship, and clear pathways for progression.
• Impact on the school's future:Contribute to a forward-thinking school community where your work has alasting, meaningful effect.

We strongly encourage interested candidates to arrange an informal tourof the school. Seeing our vibrant community and learning spaces first hand is the bestway to experience our ethos and values. To arrange a visit, please contact theHead of School, Mr Clark, via email at [email protected]

The successful candidate will:
• Be confident teaching a broad range of Spanish and/or French
• Deliver high-quality teaching that ensures students make excellentprogress and are suitably challenged
• Plan effective lessons aligned to the curriculum, allowing students toreach their academic and creative potential
• Actively promote student achievement through regular assessment andfeedback
• Adapt teaching and assessment to ensure all students can access learning
• Contribute to our weekly extracurricular programme

We are deeply proud of the welcoming, aspirational culture wehave built and the purposeful learning that is second nature in our classrooms.With outstanding staff retention, this role is part of our ongoing commitmentto maintaining subject specialism in every class as we grow.

Closing date: Friday 20th November at midday
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd November 2026

Applications will be considered as they are received. We reserve theright to make an appointment prior to the closing date.