Head of Spanish
Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
Westminster
- Expired
- Salary:
- According to the competitive FHS salary scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2025
Job overview
Who are we?
Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, was founded in 1878 by the Reverend Canon Francis Holland and is regarded today as one of London’s most academically selective girls’ independent day schools. The school is situated next to Regent’s Park and has a reputation for its friendly, cohesive atmosphere.
For a starting date of September 2025, the school are seeking a well-qualified and experienced Spanish specialist to lead our Spanish Department. The successful candidate must have excellent subject knowledge and fluency in Spanish, with the ability to teach the subject from Year 7 through to Year 13, including preparing students for Oxbridge entry.In addition to Spanish, the ideal candidate will also be able to teach at least one other language—German, French, or Italian—up to GCSE level.
Modern Foreign Languages are a thriving and successful part of the curriculum at our school. French, German, Italian, and Spanish are all offered through to A level, and pupils consistently achieve excellent results at both GCSE and A level. All pupils begin with two languages in Year 7 (Thirds) and continue with at least one through to GCSE.
What are we looking for?
- Be an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher of Spanish to A Level and beyond and German, Italian or Spanish to at least KS4;
- Be an outstanding classroom teacher, with the ability to motivate and inspire students;
- Lead the Spanish department, including curriculum planning and implementation, assessment design and monitoring, responsibility for external exam entries and mock moderation, organising and leading trips abroad, seeking opportunities for students to participate in external events such as competitions or workshops;
- Keep fully informed of current educational initiatives especially relating to Modern Foreign Languages;
- Be willing to teach extra-curricular Oxbridge lessons in Spanish and mentor students taking the Extended Project in subjects related to Spanish;
- Organise and lead extra-curricular club(s) relating to Spanish on a weekly basis;
- Be expert in the use of ICT and use ICT confidently to enhance classroom teaching;
- Make a strong contribution to the pastoral life of the school;
- Have a PGCE and/or QTS.
To apply online, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: Midday on 31st March 2025.
Interview dates: 1st - 3rd April 2025 (TBC).
Early applications are encouraged and will be considered as they are received. The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage.
All appointments at Francis Holland School are conditional upon clearance by the Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS testing).
Francis Holland Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo our safer recruitment checks and child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This role is classed as regulated activity with children as it involves teaching, training or supervising children on a day-to-day basis and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Francis Holland Schools Trust champions diversity and inclusion in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from all sections of the community.
About Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
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- Francis Holland School, Regent's Park
- Clarence Gate, Ivor Place
- London
- NW1 6XR
- United Kingdom
Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, is a leading independent school, for girls aged from 11-18, located in Marylebone, central London. There are currently over 550 pupils on roll. Francis Holland is in the top 30 independent schools in London for GCSE and A Level grades.
Francis Holland School was founded in 1878 by the Reverend Canon Francis Holland. It was originally opened in Baker Street, where it remained until 1915, before relocating to a new purpose-built site near Clarence Gate. The School has since expanded to include a Classics Centre and a Seminar Room, both on Ivor Place and a state of the art Sixth Form Centre, Linhope House. The School is governed by the Francis Holland Schools Trust along with its sister school Francis Holland School, Sloane Square.
Head
Katharine Woodcock
Values and Vision
At Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, our core values of Knowledge, Compassion, Spirit and Perseverance underpin the School’s ethos, enabling pupils to achieve their fullest potential in an educational environment that is both ambitious and supportive. The School promotes high standards of behaviour, attainment, moral and spiritual development, initiative, adaptability and independence, as well as a sense of responsibility for others.
Francis Holland School provides opportunities for students to appreciate the culture and diversity of contemporary London, enjoying all the benefits of the School’s central location and proximity to Regent’s Park. Sixth Formers enjoy their own dedicated Sixth Form Centre, which provides the perfect transition between school and university and offers a unique 16+ education in a modern, transformational learning environment. The culture of Francis Holland School is one where students gain not only outstanding results, but also develop self-belief, adaptability, dynamic thinking and problem-solving skills, empowering them with the tools necessary to thrive in the modern, international world.
ISI report
Francis Holland was reported as ‘Excellent’ in all areas of Educational Quality and met all Regulatory Compliance Inspection standards (ISI Inspection Report, March 2022).
The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.
- “Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent. They are highly self-motivated to succeed.”
- “Pupils attain highly in examinations and make rapid progress in lessons.”
- “Pupils are excellent communicators, articulate, confident and convincing.”
- “Pupils comment that teachers support them well to achieve, through encouragement and by fostering their self-belief.”
- “At A Level, pupils’ attainment is excellent across all subjects and continues to rise still further, placing the school recently in the top 10% nationally for added value.”
The quality of pupils’ personal development is excellent.
- “Pupils are well-rounded individuals who mutually support each other to achieve highly.”
- “Pupils are confident and show strong self-awareness, enabling them to succeed.”
- “Pupils eagerly play their part in school and community, for example, as leaders and role models.”
- “Pupils are resilient and forward-looking in their learning, making the most of opportunities offered to them.”
- “The leadership supports pupils’ mental health well, through a strong pastoral system.”
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