PPA Cover Afternoons - Spanish - Fixed Term

St Saviour's Church of England Junior School, Westgate - On - Sea

• Ref:KCC886-3181-122S
• Posted:18/05/2026
• Pay: Kent Scheme C
• Start Date:September 2026
• App Close Date:15/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:25th June 2026

Advert

A rare opportunity has become available at St. Saviour's Church of England Junior School.  The post will be for 18 hours per week, in term time only.  This is a one year, fixed-term contract with the possibility of an extension.

We are looking for a confident person to teach basic Spanish during PPA.  The successful applicant will teach basic Spanish to Years 3-6 during teachers' PPA time.  Your working hours would be 12.30pm - 3.30pm four days per week and then 12.30pm - 4.30pm one day per week (the extra hour being to run an after school club).  You would teach three forty minute Spanish lessons between 1.05 and 3.20pm Monday - Thursday. Friday would include 1.5 hours planning, preparation and assessment time and 45 minutes to run an intervention.  From 12.30pm until 1.05pm, you would do a 35 minute lunch duty.  Current Spanish teaching is based around the Language Angels scheme.

Children take part in a carousel of lessons during their PPA afternoons with each class rotating around Spanish, PE and PHSE lessons during the afternoon.  You will be responsible for taking the register for the first class of the afternoon and dismissing the last class at the end of the school day.

Successful candidates will:

• Have a basic knowledge of Spanish - though you do not have to be an advanced or native speaker
• Be committed to working within a team to deliver the best possible outcomes for our children
• Have excellent classroom management skills

We can offer you:

• A supportive and sociable team of staff
• Fabulous pupils
• Excellent professional development

Applicants are welcome to view the school prior to application - please contact the School Bursar by email for further details: finance@st-saviours.kent.sch.uk

At least one interview panel member will be trained in safer recruitment and all offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check and Public Social Media check.

Information about the school

St Saviours Church of England Junior School, Westgate on Sea has approximately 350 pupils and demand for places has been consistently high, reflecting the school’s strong reputation locally. It has an enviable reputation as a welcoming, caring and high-performing junior school at the heart of its community.

We are situated in the seaside town of Westgate-on-Sea on the north Kent coast where we are blessed with several blue flag sandy beaches and the nearby vibrant art scene of Margate. We attract children from the two distinct areas of the town which are separated by the main A28. To the south is a large municipal housing estate built in the 1970s and although many of these properties are now privately owned, many remain under the control of the local authority and is home to a substantial proportion of deprived families. To the north is the more prosperous part of the town with substantial family homes in tree lined avenues.

Our Christian Vision:

St. Saviour’s fosters a strong sense of community and belonging. We instill a sense of calmness within our school environment, just as Jesus calmed the storm, which we believe extends into the wider community. Our progressive curriculum exposes children to new experiences which gives every child the opportunity to achieve their potential. Through these principles, we seek to create an inclusive and supportive space where all individuals feel valued and journey with us through the storm and calm of life. We highly value our hardworking and inspirational staff and the relationship between staff and Governors is warm and collaborative.

The school was judged Good by Ofsted in October 2023 with the OFSTED Inspector commenting that :

St Saviour’s pupils thrive in this welcoming school. They feel happy and safe and know that staff will be fair and consistent when solving any problems they may have. The school places great importance on the teaching of values such as acceptance and tolerance and pupils demonstrate these qualities through their kind support of each other.

The school has recently designed an ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils well. Pupils are keen to meet teachers’ high behaviour expectations and love to earn rewards.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The school is very proud of its Christian heritage and seeks to weave Christian values through everyday life. Inspired by the values consideration, compassion and courage and the school aims to nurture confident, compassionate and resilient young people who are ready to make a positive contribution to society whatever their background

We offer a broad and engaging curriculum and place great importance on enriching pupils’ experiences beyond the classroom. Pupils benefit from a wide range of sporting opportunities, extra-curricular activities and high-quality instrumental music tuition. The school offers a popular Breakfast Club and an After-School Wraparound Club. Our children are delightful and enthusiastic learners and we work in close partnership with parents and carers to nurture and inspire young people with a lifelong love of learning, encouraging all pupils to become capable, responsible members of their community.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs W Vinson, Bursar
• Address:Elm Grove, Westgate - On - Sea, Kent, CT8 8LD
• Telephone: 01843 831707
• Email: finance@st-saviours.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01843 835188

Documents

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• Job Description and Person Spec