Oxted School
Surrey
Salary:
£34, £52,490.00 Annually (FTE)
• MPR/UPR Fringe Plus TLR 2a £3,527
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
1 December 2025
Job overview
To start January 2026
Oxted School is seeking an inspiring and innovative Head of Spanish to join our vibrant faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated educator to lead and nurture a dynamic learning environment committed to unlocking the full potential of every student.
As a key leader within the school, this role provides a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-quality teaching and learning, lead a high-performing team, and ensure outstanding outcomes for our students. You will work closely with the Head of Faculty to develop and promote innovative teaching practices, enrich curriculum provision, and set high standards for staff and students alike. This position allows you to lead on school improvement priorities, manage faculty resources, and foster a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide inspirational leadership to the faculty and ensure excellence in teaching and learning.
* Develop and implement robust curriculum plans and enrichment activities.
* Monitor and evaluate student progress, implementing intervention strategies as needed.
* Lead and inspire professional development within the department.
* Collaborate effectively with colleagues across THPT schools to share best practices.
* Maintain open and effective communication with parents, carers, and feeder schools.
What We Offer:
* A supportive leadership team and opportunities for extensive CPD.
* Career progression within The Howard Partnership Trust.
* A stimulating and collaborative work environment focused on excellence.
* Effective PPA allocation to support work-life balance.
Who We're Looking For:
* A qualified teacher with strong subject knowledge and a commitment to CPD.
* Demonstrable experience in improving student outcomes and inspiring staff.
* Excellent communication and leadership skills.
* A passion for creating engaging and effective learning
As a Partnership School, we are committed to professional development through our extensive CPD programme and ensure a healthy work/life balance with effective PPA allocation.
We welcome informal meetings or tours of the school. Please contact the HR team to arrange a visit.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Closing date: 12pm, Monday 1 December 2025
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
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About Oxted School
Oxted School
Bluehouse Lane, Oxted
Surrey
RH8 0AB
United Kingdom
Oxted School is a large and vibrant school which seeks to 'Bring out the Best' in all members of our learning community: students and staff. Established in 1929 with just 22 students, Oxted has grown to almost 2000 students in years 7 through to 13. Our size is one of our great strengths, and students benefit from a broad curriculum and a wealth of enrichment activities.
We are immensely proud of our comprehensive profile, and we celebrate students from all backgrounds, religions, and abilities. This is highlighted by our centre for visually impaired students, which empowers blind and partially sighted students to access a mainstream curriculum and socialise in a friendly and safe environment with their peers. Students from Oxted will go on to thrive in a range of destinations: from apprenticeships with local businesses to degrees at Russell Group Universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. Our careers provision, including 'Future Friday' talks from alumni, is outstanding.
We are a caring school with an academic edge, and students at Oxted are well looked after and respect one another. Our close sense of community is fostered through the traditions of a school approaching its 90th year: most significantly through the House system which provides a framework for competition and celebrations of success across the school. Effective tutoring allows teachers to build strong relationships with their students, and work with them over 7 years as they develop from children into young adults, ready to contribute to society.
The development of leadership is pivotal in the education of our young people, and opportunities are provided throughout a student's time with us. A sense of adventure is instilled in all our students through our Duke of Edinburgh programme which is amongst the largest in the country.
The school has excellent sporting facilities including a heated outdoor swimming pool available for staff use. We have recently achieved the Gold Artsmark award, and value vocational subjects alongside a traditional academic curriculum.
Teaching at Oxted is hugely fulfilling, and many of our teachers work with the Sixth Form as well as the lower school. Staff are encouraged to become fully immersed in the broader life of the school, whether that is raising money for charity, attending the Y8 camp, or supporting the School Show. We keep a keen eye on work-life balance through our Wellbeing Programme, and there are regular social events for staff.
Oxted School is proud to be part of the Howard Partnership Trust: a high performing multi-academy trust with inclusive values and support for school improvement at its core. Consequently we benefit from working closely with colleagues from other Surrey Schools to raise standards for all of our students.
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