CHRIST COLLEGE, BRECON
Brecon
Full-time
19th November 2025
HMC co-educational boarding
and day school for boys and girls
from 4-18 situated in the market town
of Brecon within the surroundings
of Bannau Brycheiniog
 (Brecon Beacons National Park)

Appointment of
Spanish & EAL Teacher
(Maternity Cover)

Starting February 2026
to 5 July 2026

HMC Co-educational
boarding and day school.
For boys and girls from 4 -18.

Situated within the peaceful surroundings of Bannau
Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons National Park), Christ
College is an independent co-educational boarding and
day school hosting nearly 400 pupils aged 4-18. Founded
in 1541 by King Henry VIII, the school motto, “They achieve
because they believe they can,” remains as relevant today
as ever. The school believes that its purpose is to prepare
pupils for life beyond school and their ethos incorporates
so much more than just academic excellence, as important
as this is.

The second curriculum, which complements the academic
curriculum and strong pastoral care, includes music,
creative and performing arts and an excellent sports and
outdoor adventure provision making full use of their
location.

Within the school’s 40 acres, facilities include a new
Astroturf pitch, multi-use games area, indoor sports hall
and swimming pool. Christ College has two senior boys’
boarding houses, and two senior girls’ boarding houses.
The Middle Hub is a day hub for pupils in Year 9 to 11, the
Senior Hub is a day hub for pupils in the Sixth Form.  Each
senior boarding house is run by a Houseparent; the Middle
Hub by a Hub Leader who oversees every aspect of a
pupil’s wellbeing and academic progress.

The prep school is located in the heart of Christ College’s
campus and offers a purpose-built self-contained space.
Pupils aged 4-11 are taught primarily in their own
classrooms in St Nicholas House, while pupils aged 11-13
have lessons throughout the school and have their own
boarding facilities in Alway house for those who full,
weekly or flexi board. Friday night club is popular with
pupils in Year 7 and 8 who enjoy movie nights, baking and
cartoon illustrating.

Christ College is a very special place and a typically warm
Christ College welcome awaits

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Brecon, Powys

JOB DESCRIPTION
Spanish & EAL Teacher
(Maternity Cover)

STARTING FEBRUARY 2026 to 5 JULY 2026

A qualified, dynamic and inspiring teacher required to
teach Spanish to GCSE & A Level and deliver EAL lessons
to international pupils seeking support with their English
across the age range of the school.

Competitive salary dependent on experience.

Responsible to

Subject Leader/Head of Faculty

Job Purpose

 ○     Carry out the professional duties of a teacher as

circumstances may require and in accordance
with the School’s policies and ethos under the
direction of the Head.

○      Teach students based on national curriculum
guidelines within Spanish at Key Stage 3, GCSE
and A Level

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Key Performance Areas:

Teaching

○      To encourage and support pupil learning through

effective teaching, following the faculty policies.

○      To assist the Head of EAL and Head of Spanish in

compiling and revising schemes of work.

○      To plan lessons carefully.

○      To use a variety of teaching methods.

○      To set and mark prep in accordance with the faculty

marking policy.

○      To liaise with ALN Department concerning individual

pupils.

○      To maintain an effective, positive and supporting

learning environment in lessons.

○      To provide subject specific displays in classrooms.

...to teach Spanish to GCSE
& A Level and deliver EAL
lessons to international
pupils seeking support with
their English across the age
range of the school...

Key Performance Areas

To maintain the high performance of pupils in Spanish at
GCSE & A Level, and to maintain standards and a vision for
future development of the subject.

Specific Responsibilities of the post:

○      The teacher of EAL and Spanish will work under the

instruction and guidance of the Head of Language
Faculty to work both independently and
collaboratively with Head of Spanish and Head of EAL

○      The post holder will undertake work, care and

support programmes, to enable access to language
learning for pupils and to assist the Head of
Departments in the development of language
acquisition for pupils.

○      The post holder will have excellent communication

skills in English with an excellent level of oral and
written Spanish. ESL teaching experience
is desirable.

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Assessment, Recording and Reporting

Applications

○      To complete Grade Reviews according to the School

assessment policy.

○      To report on pupils’ progress to parents in

accordance with school policies.

○      To follow up (if required) any absences in lessons in
accordance with the school registration policy.

○      To set and mark examinations/tests/coursework as

required by the HoF.

○      To attend parents’ evenings and to be available for
further parental contact if necessary during the
course of the year.

○      To keep an up-to-date mark book.

○      To keep up to date with subject developments.

○      To maintain a thorough knowledge of examination

specifications and developments.

Additional Responsibilities

All teachers have additional pastoral, sporting and/or
extracurricular responsibilities.

Applications should be sent to the Human Resources
Manager, together with a covering letter and the
names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail
addresses of two referees. For convenience e-mail
communication may be used.

Applicants are invited to contact the Head/Deputy Head
via becky.drysdale@christcollegebrecon.com or
calling 01874 615466 should you wish to discuss further
details of the post. The school reserves the right to
invite candidates to visit the school before the interview
dates.

A Disclosure & Barring Service enhanced check will be
required of the successful candidate, and it should be
noted that Criminal Records disclosed may not be a bar
to obtaining a position at Christ College, Brecon
depending on the nature of the conviction.

Closing date for applications is
Wednesday 19 November 2025.

Mr G D Pearson B.Eng, Head
Christ College, Brecon, Powys, LD3 8AF
Tel: 01874 615440  Fax: 01874 625174
email: recruitment@christcollegebrecon.com

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