Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

We are seeking an inspirational and intellectually ambitious Head of Spanish to lead a highly successful and strategically important department from September 2026. This dynamic role involves managing a thriving team of six teachers and a language assistant within our prestigious Modern Foreign Languages Faculty. You will oversee a curriculum that enjoys healthy uptake across all levels, from our unique single-sex Key Stage 3 and 4 classes to our co-educational Sixth Form. With courses spanning Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, A Level, and IB (Standard and Higher), as well as bespoke pathways for native speakers, you will ensure every student is challenged to achieve the highest standards of communication and cultural awareness.

The successful candidate will be at the forefront of pedagogical innovation, driving our strategic goal to integrate "bilingual" pedagogy by teaching history, geography, and culture through the target language. Supported by a school-wide digital strategy and significant investment in iPad resources, you will lead the department in creating tailored, authentic materials that stimulate lasting curiosity. Whether preparing students for DELE exams or guiding top linguists toward Modern Languages at Oxbridge, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining Spanish as a vibrant hub of academic excellence and global perspective at Brentwood School.

Brentwood School ethos

We embody our values of virtue, learning and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. At Brentwood we ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ (rather than ‘how intelligent is this child?’) and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant, they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no-one is looking and they respect difference.

We help our pupils to solve problems. In partnership with parents, we teach them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Of course, they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom, and once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them.

That’s what makes us Brentwood.

We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, free tickets to school concerts and performance to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector.

Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our website and download an application form or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the School’s website. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.