Head of Spanish
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | Poole, Dorset, BH17 7EP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 715775cd-7c16-437b-89c3-07c83b31d658 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Main purpose of the job
- To ensure the development of students by teaching the curriculum with due regard for theaims and objectives of the school and the needs of individual students
- To lead and manage the Spanish Department and raise standards of student progress andoutcomes within the curriculum area
- To monitor and support student progress within the curriculum area
- To promote successful learning and to take responsibility for effective teaching and learningwithin the department in accordance with the aims of the school.
- To support, advise and encourage members of the department and to monitor theirperformance
- To effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resourceswithin the department
- To run enrichment and trips within the department
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access toTeacher and Local Government Schemes).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the SouthCentral Teaching Hub.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidentialsupport network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, BereavementSupport and Online CBT among much more.
- All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or parttime equivalent.
- Specsavers voucher for eye test and amount towards glasses if needed forDSE use.
- Four additional non-teaching days throughout the year, allowing fordepartment planning time.
- Two disaggregated INSET days, allowing for an earlier finish at the end of theSummer term.
- Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
- Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.
Main purpose of the job
- To ensure the development of students by teaching the curriculum with due regard for theaims and objectives of the school and the needs of individual students
- To lead and manage the Spanish Department and raise standards of student progress andoutcomes within the curriculum area
- To monitor and support student progress within the curriculum area
- To promote successful learning and to take responsibility for effective teaching and learningwithin the department in accordance with the aims of the school.
- To support, advise and encourage members of the department and to monitor theirperformance
- To effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resourceswithin the department
- To run enrichment and trips within the department
What the school offers its staff
Parkstone is pleased to be able to offer all staff members:
Core Benefits
- A contributory pension scheme relevant to your role (including access toTeacher and Local Government Schemes).
- Occupational sick pay.
- Tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD) through the SouthCentral Teaching Hub.
- Free access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - confidentialsupport network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7covering a wide range of issues, such as: Legal Information, BereavementSupport and Online CBT among much more.
- All staff are entitled to a ‘Golden Day’ once a year – a paid day off or parttime equivalent.
- Specsavers voucher for eye test and amount towards glasses if needed forDSE use.
- Four additional non-teaching days throughout the year, allowing fordepartment planning time.
- Two disaggregated INSET days, allowing for an earlier finish at the end of theSummer term.
- Free Yoga and Pilates sessions throughout the term.
- Termly Staff Wellbeing and Workload groups to raise and solve issues.
Flexible Benefits
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to join The Blue Light Card discount scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Parkstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. The school is also committed to a policy of equal opportunity.