English Secondary Teacher

About the School - The British School of Barcelona (City)

The British School of Barcelona (BSB) is a great school in a wonderful location. We are an HMC school and were judged by a recent BSO (British Schools Overseas) Inspection to be outstanding in every area, including quality of education, safeguarding, pupil welfare and academic outcomes.

Over 2000 pupils from more than 74 nationalities attend the school and over 315 staff work at BSB. We are based in three locations, two just outside the city of Barcelona – in Castelldefels, where we have a Primary, Secondary and Pre-University campus, and in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges, where we have another Primary campus. BSB City is in the heart of the city of Barcelona itself with a Foundation campus (built September 2021), and a brand-new main campus which opened in September 2023.

BSB City Secondary has a curriculum based on the English National Curriculum. There is a wide range of GCSEs offered followed by the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Years 12 and 13, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Barcelona is a wonderful place to live, combining an amazing city with beach and mountains nearby. The quality of life is excellent with a mild climate and year-round sunshine.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced  English Secondary Teacher to join our fantastic team. 

About Cognita

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too. 

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class. 

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

About the role

We are looking for a full-time, permanent English Teacher for our BSB City campus, to start in September 2025.

This is an exciting opportunity in a growing school to play a key role in shaping the department and opportunities for student. However, there is an established team at Castelldefels who can offer considerable expertise and support.

A commitment to the wider life of the school and our enrichment programme, is also an expectation of the job.

As a BSB teacher you will be expected to follow the guidelines set out in the Cognita Teaching Toolkit. This includes clear expectations for planning, assessment, relationships, lesson delivery and wider professional duties. You will also be expected to contribute towards helping to deliver the whole school strategic priorities. You will be expected to do anything reasonable required by the Headteacher and Principal.

1. Teaching responsibilities:

Teach English up to at least IGCSE (and the ability to teach IBDP would be an advantage) modelling and delivering outstanding practice in your own subject area in an innovative and inspirational way. To have high expectations of all students and to track progress based on relevant data, observations and a wide range of assessments. To maintain discipline in accordance with the school’s procedures and encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour and standards of work. To assess students’ work in line with school policies and procedures, referring to student performance targets.

2. Wider faculty contribution:

Support the delivery of the vision for your Faculty and BSB more widely. This should translate into high quality learning sequences which engage students, develop student knowledge and skills and help students to become independent learners. Support the collaborative planning within your Faculty, developing an exciting and engaging curriculum. Support robust and formative assessment systems within your Faculty and support the programme for intervention. Contribute towards professional development conversations of others within your team and actively seek opportunities for your own personal development. 

3. Other responsibilities:

To continue your personal development and participate in the school’s staff development programme. To engage actively with the school’s performance management programme. To attend staff meetings, open evenings, and parents’ evenings. To attend morning assemblies and staff morning briefing unless on duty. As a tutor you should support the pastoral care for your form group, seeking to help individuals’ character development.

Please note – A university degree with QTS or international equivalent is essential, as is relevant experience in secondary school. This position is potentially suitable for newly qualified teachers.

To see the full job description, click here. 

What we can offer you: 

• A fantastic team of staff who are committed, supportive and collaborative. 
• The wider support of BSB, including access to high level CPD and future career opportunities. 
• The support of the Cognita network, including cross-school learning partnerships.

All positions are offered with attractive packages including competitive salaries, places for children in BSB, and other local benefits.

How to Apply

Complete this application before the closing date. Deadline for applications: 9am Friday 24th January 2025 (Spanish time). Interviews will be held online during the week beginning 6th February 2025.

Working with Cognita

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Cognita is committed to preserving and promoting equality of opportunity in all aspects of the conduct of its business.

No member of staff or any applicant for employment with Cognita will be discriminated against, harassed or victimised because of their personal characteristics. Cognita expects all staff to comply with the letter and the spirit of its policy.

EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.