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Teacher of Spanish

Teacher of Spanish

Kingdown School

Wiltshire

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Salary:
MPS/UPS (£23,720 - £39,406)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
18 March 2019

Job overview

As a forward-looking and innovative school we are seeking to appoint a highly skilled practitioner Teacher of Spanish from September 2019.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an NQT or experienced teacher to join our highly successful MFL Department.  QTS status is essential.  

The ability to teach Spanish to A Level is essential; the ability to teach French to Key Stage 3 or above is desirable.

Kingdown School is ranked in the top 10 secondary schools in Wiltshire situated in Warminster in the heart of beautiful rural Wiltshire with excellent links to Salisbury, Bath, Bristol and the South-West. Kingdown School is an academy under the Acorn Education Trust providing exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on the collective experience of a Trust.


For the successful candidate we can offer:

  • enthusiastic, friendly and hardworking students with excellent attitudes to learning;
  • a caring and supportive community environment;
  • a commitment to health and wellbeing of staff;
  • a commitment to professional development;
  • full support and induction programme for NQTs.;
  • the opportunity to work effectively with other schools as part of a multi-academy trust.


There are five MFL classrooms in the Languages block which are well-furnished with PC, projector and whiteboard, as well as storage for students work and files.  All teaching materials are close at hand, including a wide range of shared resources online.  We have a comfortable staff room with space to work which enables us to socialise at break times and share thoughts and ideas. 

Please take time to read the information attached and if you like what you see please use apply using the "apply" button, and, send a letter of application by email to:

Rebecca Krzyzosiak, PA to the Headteacher, Kingdown School, Woodcock Road, WARMINSTER, Wiltshire BA12 9DR

Tel: 01985 224264 - E-mail: rak@kingdown.wilts.sch.uk 

Interviews: W/beg 18th March 2019

Kingdown School, as part of the Acorn Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in obtaining this post you will be subject to a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and health screening.  We are an equal opportunities employer.

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About Kingdown School

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+44 1985 215551

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Believe. Aspire. Achieve.

Kingdown School is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school, educating young people between the ages of 11 and 18 years. Located in the charming garrison town of Warminster, Wiltshire, we have a strong reputation in the local community and beyond, built on an unswerving focus on the quality of teaching and learning and great pastoral care. 

Our school has a large and friendly team who are dedicated to helping each and every young person achieve their full potential. In 2022, we retained our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating and were praised for our strong moral leadership and for the wide range of opportunities that we have on offer to support students with their broader development. 

As a founding member of Acorn Education Trust in 2014, we work closely with other schools within the Trust to provide the best possible education, opportunities and support for our young people, who are always at the heart of our decision making.

Our well-resourced school has a wide range of excellent facilities, including: 

  • Sports fields, netball courts, tennis courts, astro turf pitches, a gym and sports hall; 
  • Dance and drama studios;
  • Interactive whiteboards and projectors in classrooms;
  • Computer suites in most teaching areas;
  • A dedicated sixth form building and suite of rooms;
  • A large hall with full AV system and a stage for productions, events and concerts;
  • An open-plan library with a wide range of reading materials; 
  • Subject area suites for science, design technology and art;
  • Enhanced provision via our Link and Learning and Welfare Hub, plus a Behaviour Hub.

In a recent survey, 95% of our staff said they enjoyed working at Kingdown and felt well supported here – we value everyone at Kingdown. 

Helen Carpenter 

Headteacher

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