About this role
Job Title: Head of Department Spanish
E‑ACT Bristol Academy South Secondary - Ambition, Community, Opportunity
E‑ACT Bristol Academy South is a welcoming, ambitious all‑through school serving the heart of South Bristol. Spanning Nursery to Year 11, the academy provides a strong sense of continuity and community, offering children and young people a supportive, inclusive environment in which to learn and grow.
With a dedicated Primary and Secondary phase, our academy provides a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment where students are encouraged to work hard, embrace challenges, and develop the confidence they need to succeed. Our staff team is committed to delivering a broad and aspirational curriculum, enriched by strong pastoral care and a focus on personal development.
Want to make a difference to young people?
Joining Bristol Academy South means becoming part of a collaborative, values‑driven educational community. As an E‑ACT colleague, you’ll also have access to excellent professional development, supportive networks, and the chance to help shape the future of a school committed to raising aspirations and celebrating excellence.
If you are ready to support and inspire children and young people across a diverse and vibrant school community, we would love to hear from you.
Find out more: E-ACT Bristol Academy South Website
Are you an ambitious and inspirational Spanish specialist ready to lead a thriving department? E-ACT Bristol Academy South is seeking an outstanding Head of Spanish to drive excellence in teaching and learning, raise student achievement, and inspire a passion for languages across the academy.
As Head of Spanish, you will provide strategic and day-to-day leadership of the department, developing an engaging curriculum, supporting and coaching colleagues, monitoring student progress, and ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning. You will play a key role in shaping the academy's educational outcomes while fostering a culture of high expectations, collaboration and continuous improvement
Key responsibilities:
Lead and manage the Spanish curriculum across the academy, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.Develop and implement an ambitious and engaging curriculum that inspires a love of languages and supports excellent student progress.Monitor and evaluate student achievement, using data effectively to drive improvement and close attainment gaps.Ensure consistently high-quality teaching across the department through coaching, mentoring and professional development.Line manage and support members of the Spanish department, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.Pay range: MPS1 - UPS3 - £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 + TLR 2A - £3,651.00
Qualifications and Skills:
Qualified Teacher Status (or recognised equivalent)Degree in subject specialism Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop and inspire colleagues.Excellent classroom teaching skills with a track record of securing strong student outcomes.Ability to analyse and interpret performance data to inform curriculum planning and drive improvement.Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external stakeholders.
What are we about?
We are proud to lead system-wide change both locally and nationally, providing sector-wide support while transforming futures. Most recently, E-ACT was named Large Trust MAT of the Year 2026 at the MAT Excellence Awards. Our achievements are further recognised through winning MAT of the Year 2023 at the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, as well as the TES Trust Leadership Award 2024.
E-ACT is recognised for shaping bold educational outcomes. Most recently, two of our Birmingham academies were selected by the Department for Education as RISE Regional Hubs, in recognition of their outstanding work on inclusion and behaviour. In addition, Greenfields Academy has been designated as a RISE Reception Network Lead School. This is a testament to the impact of our people-first culture and relentless drive for excellence.
Benefits:
Financial and Lifestyle
We offer a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year-round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.
Professional Growth and Development
We invest heavily in staff development through tailored INSET days and high-quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9-point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part-time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.
Culture and Wellbeing
Our people-first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.
Please look at our 'Work for Us' page and Recruitment Pack for more information.
How to apply:
Please read the supporting documentation carefully before completing your application.
E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.