Job Description

Abbey College Cambridge

Cambridgeshire
27 - 33 per hour

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 October 2025

Apply by:

31 July 2025

Job overview

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Overview

Abbey College Cambridge is one of the best college for international students in the UK. We specialise in helping students from across the world achieve the personal, social and academic growth needed to succeed at the UK's best universities.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Spanish to join our team from October 2025, to teach year 9 and 10 Spanish.

You will initially work a minimum of 4 hours 10 minutes per week (4 periods of Teaching, 1 period of PPA) over two afternoons per week during term time. Hours will be agreed on a termly basis.

Your duties and responsibilities will include the following:

Delivering high quality lessons. Facilitating the college's goal of high student academic achievement. Informing parents about student progress. Engaging in the college's pastoral care for all students in the college. Engaging in appraisals and reviews, and taking part in training and development.

Qualifications and Experience

Teaching languages should be a passion for you, and to be considered for this position, you must hold a degree-level qualification, have knowledge of the appropriate curricula, have appropriate teaching experience and ideally, you should hold a teaching qualification.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement Free Lunch, Tea and Coffee Family friendly policies, including enhance maternity and paternity pay. Small class sizes (Classes average 10 students, with a maximum class size of 14) Extended School Holidays (Teaching Staff) On site Staff Accommodation (Boarding Staff) Employee assistance programme Group personal pension plan, 7% employer contribution Discounted school fees Regular social events Season Ticket Loans Eye Care Gym Scheme Workplace Nursery Scheme Cycle to work scheme Access to discount schemes Secure Bike storage Free Parking

Safeguarding

ACC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as an employee of ACC you will be expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students' welfare is the responsibility of all staff and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles of our organisation.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

How to Apply

Please read our Applicant Information Pack to access full details about the position and visit our recruitment website to apply. Please include a covering statement detailing why you think you have the necessary skills to be successful in this position.

Recruiter contact:

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About

Abbey College Cambridge

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Abbey College Cambridge

Homerton Gardens, Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB2 8EB
United Kingdom

+44 1223 578280

Abbey College Cambridge is continually expanding with over 460 students from more than 40 countries currently study with us. They are united by one ambition: to enter one of the top universities in the UK. Our students, working with our experienced, professional, highly skilled staff, form a vibrant community.



During this growth our educational ethos has remained very clear: outstanding achievement for all and to provide the best possible start for every child in our care.



Our staff come from a diverse range of backgrounds, many have enjoyed previous careers in academia, government service, industry and commerce. Many of our teachers have been educated at the UK's top universities, and we are fortunate to have both senior and assistant examiners in the staff body.



We know that the staff are our greatest asset so we are constantly on the look out for individuals with the skills and perspective to support our ethos. We invest heavily in staff training and development as this is absolutely fundamental to what we do.



We have 56 fully equipped classrooms including 12 laboratory spaces, an art studio, music rehearsal room, and performance spaces.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays Free lunch for staff Employee assistance programme Group personal pension plan, 7% employer contribution Discounted school fees Regular social events Season Ticket Loans Eye Care Gym Scheme Workplace Nursery Scheme Cycle to work scheme Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity and neonatal care pay Smaller class sizes Free onsite parking Additional time off during Christmas period

Child Protection

Each college's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be accessed the colleges website Policies | Private Sixth Form, Cambridge | Abbey Cambridge

Abbey DLD Group Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment"

Checks and Training

Enhanced DBS checks to ascertain successful candidates suitability to work with children will be carried out. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and therefore all convictions, cautions and bindovers, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared.

Online searches will be carried out on candidates for any unsuitable content by or about candidates.

Two written & verbal references from previous employers and a personal reference will be sought. Referees will be asked about candidates suitability to work with children and whether they know of any disciplinary offences relating to children or young persons and whether candidates have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and if so the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.

Candidates full employment history will be checked, any significant gaps will require explanation and proof of any relevant qualifications will need to be provided.

Successful candidates will be required to complete Child Protection Training via e-learning prior to commencing employment.

Pre-employment health screening will also be carried out.

A copy of out Equal Opportunity Policy can be accessed by clicking on the General details attachment

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