EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Head of Primary

Salary according to Spanish Convenio

Full Time, Fixed Term

Start date  August 2023

Not suitable for newly qualified teachers (NQT)

Apply by    30^th August 2023

At the British School of Tenerife, we pride ourselves on offering an excellent education to students of different abilities. We are known for our friendly, family atmosphere and for the excellent behaviour of our students. We want all our students to enter the work market with qualifications that will make them highly employable; and to enter the world outside school as exemplary citizens.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, energetic Head of Primary to join our amazing team to share their innovation, creativity, love of learning and offer support and motivation to both our young learners and staff.

Requirements

• Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS
• Minimum 3 years senior leadership experience
• Familiarity with the National Curriculum of England
• Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child
• A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children
• Recent and consistent involvement in extra-curricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• Previous experience working with students for whom English is not their first language
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• A clean International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) or police check (for applicants who have never worked in UK) and no question regarding suitability to work with children

How to apply

Please email samanthahorsleylloyd@bstenerife.com

Application deadline

Wednesday, 30th August 2023 at 4.00pm GMT

The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. All appointments are conditional on:

• Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all countries in which you have worked
• Appropriate references from your current and previous employer.

All enquiries should be directed to samantha.horsleylloyd@bstenerife.com

Supporting Documents

Role of Primary Head

Leadership and Management

• Ensure the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood, and acted upon effectively by all.
• Demonstrate the vision and values of the school (4 pillars) in everyday work and practice, motivating and working with others to create a shared culture and positive climate.
• To play an active role as part of the SLT.
• Play a key role in formulating and reviewing the School Improvement Plan and the aims and objectives of the school.
• To establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships among staff and pupils.
• To maintain high expectations of all staff and be prepared to challenge poor performance.
• Maintain a high profile around the school.
• Treat people fairly and respectfully to create and maintain a positive school culture.

Teaching and Learning

• To maintain a secure, caring, welcoming, happy, stimulating, and challenging learning environment.
• Be a role model for good classroom practice and high professional standards.
• To inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others to attain challenging outcomes.
• To raise the quality of teaching and learning and pupil’s achievement, setting high expectations and monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of learning outcomes, including book scrutinies, planning checks, observation, discussion with pupils etc.
• Provide regular feedback for colleagues, both informally on a day-to-day basis and formally through appraisals, in a way which recognises good practice and supports their progress against professional and performance management objectives.
• Plan, organise and deliver staff meetings, where necessary bringing in outside speakers. Keep abreast of the latest developments and disseminate effectively to other members of staff.
• To actively engage in Performance Management and Continuing Professional Development to ensure professional skills are kept up to date and further developed.

Safeguarding Children

• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal well-being and care of students.

Responsibilities

• Organising cover for absent colleagues, duty rotas, report deadlines etc.
• Recruit and select teaching and support staff (with Academic Director).
• To monitor resources effectively to achieve the aims of the school (with subject coordinators).
• Organise induction and mentoring of new staff.
• Handling any concerns parents may have and organising appropriate meetings with other relevant staff.
• Handling complains or concerns staff may have (professional, personal, ‘whistle blowing’).
• Show prospective parents around the Primary department and provide information about the education system and ethos of the school.
• Organising and leading the weekly whole school assembly.
• Provide cover for subject coordinators on a weekly basis.
• Liaising with SENDCO.
• To organise CPD for all staff.
• Supporting staff in dealing with behavioural issues.

Person Specification

The person specification below shows the key abilities, skills and experience we require in our new Head of Primary.  Each candidate is expected to be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of each area.

Qualifications:

• Qualified Teacher Status and relevant degreex (Essential).
• Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development.
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Advanced degree in Education, NPQH or equivalent (Desirable).

Professional development and experience:

• At least 3years senior leadership experience.
• Experience in teaching learners with diverse needs, especially EAL, in early childhood/ primary school stage.
• Experience in managing performance of staff, especially senior or middle level managers   Experience in highly effective relationship management with a variety of stakeholders.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and its impact on school improvement.
• Successful experience in relation to leading on change and understanding its impact.

Knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of international accreditation, inspection, and evaluation frameworks.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development and its impact on behaviour.
• Evidence of raising standards across each stage and for all children, including SEND, disadvantaged pupils, and More Able pupils.
• Demonstrate success in introducing effective strategies for improvement.
• Understanding of the factors which create barriers to learning and ability to implement appropriate strategies for reducing inequalities and promoting inclusion.
• Understanding of the factors which create barriers to learning and ability to implement appropriate strategies for reducing inequalities and promoting inclusion.

Personal Qualities:

• Be flexible and capable of managing change and instilling high standards.
• Be highly motivated, ambitious, and collaborative and willing to take the initiative.
• Have the ability and willingness to inspire others; leading by example, role modelling the school’s vision statement: Leadership for a better world.
• Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuine care about staff and pupils, taking time to support, guide and motivate them   Resilient, robust, and calm under pressure.
• Fluent in Spanish (Desirable).

British School of Tenerife is committed to the safety and protection of children. All employees are expected to comply with our School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

Teaching and Learning Lead

Closing date: 17/04/2023

Job description:

Teaching and Learning Lead from September 2023

Full-time

Are you passionate about Teaching and Learning? Do you want to make a difference whole school . both primary and secondary? Do you want to remain an educator but try a slightly different role- one which fully supports your own professional development and career in education?

Background

British International School works to inspire, motivate and empower every child and professional to embrace lifelong learning and positive outcomes for pupils. Our vision is for all members to contribute to and benefit from exceptional levels of continuous professional development, high impact peer support and evidence informed practice.

Role

We are looking for an outstanding teacher and learning practitioner who has a genuine passion to improve learning. The candidate must be able to work alongside a positive and supportive senior leader team. The role will require a practitioner who is keen to research and deploy effective CPD, recognising the impact of a relentless focus on teacher development leading to greater improvements in student outcomes.

The role will involve:

• Researching and writing CPD to support teacher development and career pathway.
• Coordinating and developing a mentoring team in their role supporting teaching.
• Being committed to leading on establishing and maintaining links with schools within the teaching school alliance and beyond whilst engaging in school to school support and the development of teaching and learning.
• Cultivating a passion for developing the alliance as part of a wider approach to system leadership and have a strong commitment to the school-lead system
• Liaising with the Heads of both primary and secondary.
• Ensuring effective time management skills and work across both primary and secondary sites: self-motivated, ability to meet deadlines and to work flexibly.
• Collaborating sensitively with a range of stakeholders to develop and support programmes. Where appropriate work with members of SLT when coordinating and delivering CPD.

For the job description and person specification please see our website https://www.britishschooltenerife.com/en/ or email Samantha.horsleylloyd@bstenerife.com

We are looking to appoint a Learning Support Lead (EYFS, Primary and Secondary) for BSB City, commencing 1st September 2023.

The British School of Barcelona is an outstanding, all age school with over 1800 students across four campuses. BSB City opened its Foundation campus in September 2021 and has already grown to accommodate nearly 150 primary students. In September 2023 the brand-new Main campus will open, and the Primary school will run across both campuses. The Foundation campus will become an Early Years centre whilst the Main campus will accommodate students from Years 2 to 13. Due to the growth of BSB City, we are now ready to appoint a full-time Learning Support Lead, commencing 1st September 2023.

We are seeking an individual to develop and implement the school’s vision for student support, promoting and inspiring excellence in learning, assessment and quality first teaching for pupils with SEND and vulnerable students.

Alongside working with the EYFS, Primary and Secondary teaching staff and leadership team at BSB City, the new Learning Support Lead will form part of the cross-campus Student Support Team, collaborating with the Learning Support Leads from other BSB sites and supporting the Director of Student Support in coordinating the provision for students with SEND.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspirational and caring individual with a passion for supporting students with learning difficulties, building a provision tailored to the needs of our students at BSB City.

All positions are offered with attractive packages including very competitive salaries, places for children in BSB, and other local benefits. Full induction and help with settling in Barcelona will be provided.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and send it, along with a covering letter to jobs@bsb.edu.es Please indicate the job title in the subject line.

For further information please visit our website https://www.britishschoolbarcelona.com/

Deadline for applications: 9am Tuesday 11/4/2023 (Spanish time).

The Role

We are looking for teachers who have experience of:

• Working directly with children and teachers to develop and support SEND in practice.

• Providing mentoring, coaching and guidance to support teaching staff to deliver consistently good or outstanding learning, assessment, and quality first teaching.

• Working as part of a team to providing expert individual or group support for students.

• Ensuring that there is an effective and rigorous system for identifying barriers to learning, assessing, recording, and reporting of children’s provision, progress, and attainment.

• Engaging with parents to maintain a positive home school link.

• Liaising with outside agencies and following external advice to ensure that the appropriate provisions are in place for pupils.

• Helping to construct and deliver staff development programmes and workshops of professional development for teaching and support staff

What we can offer you:

• A fantastic team of staff who are committed, supportive and collaborative.

• An opportunity to join a high performing student support team who are focused on delivering an outstanding provision across all aspects of its’ work.

• The full support of BSB including access to high level CPD and wider future opportunities.

• The support of the Cognita network including cross-school collaborative learning partnerships.

The British School of Barcelona

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 safeguarding, pupil welfare, pupil progress and outcomes.

BSB is a large, very popular school for children aged 3 to 18. Our curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum, and we offer a wide range of GCSEs, A levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

We are based in three locations in Barcelona, one of the most vibrant, culturally rich cities in the world. BSB City is in the heart of the city of Barcelona itself with a Foundation campus (built September 2021), and a brand-new Primary and Secondary campus which will open in September 2023. BSB Castelldefels and BSB Sitges are just outside the city of Barcelona, minutes away from beautiful beaches and excellently connected by public transport. We have a Primary and Secondary campus in Castelldefels, and another Primary campus in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges.

The growth of the school has been accompanied by significant investment over recent years, including the building of a state-of–the art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full-sized 4G rugby and football pitch, dedicated STEM facilities and the new BSB City campuses.

Working with Cognita

Achieving more than you believed possible – that is what constitutes a quality education. At Cognita it is what we strive for in our schools. We want it for our children, and we want it for the people who work for us.

Since Cognita’s launch in 2004, we have built an international network of schools that serve more than 75,000 pupils in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, India and North America.

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’s success depends on our people. With 100+ schools in sixteen countries and our students and employees representing over 90 nationalities, the scope of our difference is a source of pride. We believe this diversity positively promotes global citizenship and reflects the value of contribution irrespective of one’s personal characteristics and/or background.

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.

Cognita’s international network of schools and regional offices, combined with our ongoing investment in the professional development of our people, means we can offer first-class career opportunities with a global dimension. If you want to take your career further, we want to support you in achieving that goal within Cognita.

Queen’s College in Genova, Palma de Mallorca is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Early Years teacher for September 2023. An experienced advanced teaching assistant (ATA) would also be considered.

The successful applicant will be an inspirational and committed practitioner. They should have a passion for learning and raising achievement in all pupils.

Applicants should be:

• Creative, passionate and committed Early Years teachers with QTS. 
• Have an excellent knowledge of the EYFS framework/National Curriculum
• Have high expectations of all children.
• Be reflective, innovative and prepared to work alongside an established, successful team of primary / EY teachers.
• Committed to raising standards and developing excellence in all areas of the  curriculum.
• Encourage, inspire and challenge all learners.

Candidates should send their CV (including a photograph) and letter of application to the Head of Primary: info@queenscollege.es indicating Primary CV as the subject of the e-mail.

The cover letter should include the following points:

• reasons for showing an interest in the school
• reasons for wishing to live and work in Spain
• a summary of skills and experience
• the specific qualities you bring to your application

Applicants must hold an EU passport or have the relevant documentation to be able to work in Spain.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including a reference request from both past and current employers. The candidate will be asked to obtain an ICPC certificate.

Please note that due to the expected high volume of applications, we will only contact candidates who are shortlisted.

We are looking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher (EYFS and Primary) for BSB City, commencing 1st September 2023. The British School of Barcelona is an outstanding, all age school with over 1800 students across three campuses. BSB City opened its Foundation campus in September 2021 and has already grown to accommodate nearly 150 primary students. In September 2023 the brand-new Main campus will open and the Primary school will run across both campuses. The Foundation campus will become an Early Years centre whilst the Main campus will accommodate students from Years 2 to 13. We expect BSB City Primary to reach its full capacity of 350 students by September 2025.
Due to the growth of BSB City, we are now ready to appoint a Primary Deputy Headteacher to support the Headteacher in the continued growth and development of this fantastic school.
Alongside working with the Primary Headteacher to lead the BSB City team, the new Primary Deputy Head will join the BSB Extended leadership team to drive the growth and strategic development of the whole of BSB. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspirational, creative individual who appreciates the rigor of the English curriculum whilst embracing the freedoms offered by an international setting.
Please note – UK qualifications and relevant experience teaching in the UK or overseas British Schools, are essential for all posts.
All positions are offered with attractive packages including very competitive salaries, places for children in BSB, and other local benefits. Full induction and help with settling in Barcelona will be provided.
To apply, please complete the attached application form and send it, along with a covering letter to jobs@bsb.edu.es . Please indicate the job title in the subject line.
For further information please visit our website https://www.britishschoolbarcelona.com/

Application Process:

Deadline for applications: 9pm Monday 20/3/2023 (Spanish time).
Interviews online during the week beginning 27/3/2023

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced leader and expert teacher who has experience of:

• Teaching and leading the English Primary National Curriculum.
• Being proactive in the smooth day-to-day running of a school.
• Setting high expectations which engage, motivate and challenge staff and pupils.
• Contributing to the wider leadership of a school to deliver whole school strategic priorities.
• Working with the headteacher, leading the process of self-evaluation, with a focus on improving outcomes for students.
• Contributing to the wider leadership of a school to deliver whole school strategic priorities.
• Communicating effectively with parents.
• Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school.
• Continuously challenging themselves to improve, progress and be the best leader they can possibly be.

What we can offer you:

• A fantastic team of staff who are committed, supportive and collaborative.
• An opportunity to join a high performing leadership team who are focused on delivering an outstanding provision across all aspects its´ work.
• The wider support of BSB including access to high level CPD and wider future opportunities.
• The support of the Cognita network including cross-school collaborative learning partnerships.

The British School of Barcelona:
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 safeguarding, pupil welfare, pupil progress and outcomes.
BSB is a large, very popular school for children aged 3 to 18. Our curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum, and we offer a wide range of GCSEs, A levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.
Over 1800 pupils from more than 50 nationalities attend the school and over 250 staff work at BSB.
We are based in three locations in Barcelona, one of the most vibrant, culturally rich cities in the world. BSB City is in the heart of the city of Barcelona itself with a Foundation campus (built September 2021), and a brand-new Primary and Secondary campus which will open in September 2023.
BSB Castelldefels and BSB Sitges are just outside the city of Barcelona, minutes away from beautiful beaches and excellently connected by public transport. We have a Primary and Secondary campus in Castelldefels, and another Primary campus in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges.
The growth of the school has been accompanied by significant investment over recent years, including the building of a state-of–the art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full-sized 4G rugby and football pitch, dedicated STEM facilities and the new BSB City campuses.

Working with Cognita:

Achieving more than you believed possible – that is what constitutes a quality education. At Cognita it is what we strive for in our schools. We want it for our children, and we want it for the people who work for us.
Since Cognita’s launch in 2004, we have built an international network of schools that serve more than 50,000 pupils across eleven countries in the UK, Europe, Latin America and South-East Asia.
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’s success depends on our people. With 80+ schools in eleven countries and our employees representing over 30 nationalities, the scope of our difference is a source of pride. We believe this diversity positively promotes global citizenship and reflects the value of contribution irrespective of one’s personal characteristics and/or background.
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.

Cognita’s international network of schools and regional offices, combined with our ongoing investment in the professional development of our people, means we can offer first-class career opportunities with a global dimension.
If you want to take your career further, we want to support you in achieving that goal within Cognita.

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 safeguarding, pupil welfare, pupil progress and outcomes.

BSB is a large, very popular school for children aged 3 to 18. Our curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum, and we offer a wide range of GCSEs, A levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Over 1800 pupils from more than 50 nationalities attend the school and over 250 staff work at BSB. We are based in three locations, two just outside the city of Barcelona – in Castelldefels, where we have a Primary and Secondary 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 Secondary campus which will open in September 2023.

The growth of the school has been accompanied by significant investment over recent years, including the building of a state-of–the art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full-sized 4G rugby and football pitch, dedicated STEM facilities and the new BSB City campuses.

EY & Primary Teacher

For September 2023, we are looking for new Primary teachers for each of our three campuses. These are full-time positions and will be based at our Sitges, Castelldefels or new City campus.   We require our staff to be English speaking teachers (C2 level) and due to the nature of the project we have class teacher vacancies across the age ranges; EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

Join a team of enthusiastic, inspirational individuals who appreciate the rigor of the English curriculum but embrace the freedoms offered by an international setting in order to deliver outstanding results for our students.

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

Please note – UK qualifications and relevant experience teaching in the UK or overseas British Schools, are essential for all posts.

All positions are offered with attractive packages including very competitive salaries, places for children in BSB, and other local benefits. Full induction and help with settling in Barcelona will be provided.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and send it, along with a covering letter to jobs@bsb.edu.es . Please indicate the job title in the subject line.

For further information please visit our website https://www.britishschoolbarcelona.com/

Application Process:

Deadline for applications: 12pm Monday 13/3/2023 (Spanish time).

Interviews online during the week beginning 20/3/2023.

The Role

We are looking for teachers who have experience of:

• Teaching the English Primary National Curriculum
• Setting high expectations which engage, motivate and challenge pupils.
• Planning and teaching lessons which are creative and inspire awe and wonder.
• Monitoring and being accountable for pupils’ attainment, progress and outcomes.
• Setting high expectations of positive attitudes to learning.
• Communicating effectively with parents with regard to pupils’ achievements and wellbeing.
• Making a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of a school.
• Continuously challenging themselves to improve, progress and be the best teacher they can possibly be.

What we can offer you:

• A fantastic team of staff who are committed, supportive and collaborative.
• An opportunity to shape your own curriculum (we want people with a desire to make their learning engaging and motivating)
• The wider support of BSB including access to high level CPD and other future opportunities.
• The support of the Cognita network including cross-school collaborative learning partnerships.

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.

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 safeguarding, pupil welfare, pupil progress and outcomes.

BSB is a large, very popular school for children aged 2 to 18. Our curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum, and we offer a wide range of GCSEs, A levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Over 1800 pupils from more than 50 nationalities attend the school and over 250 staff work at BSB. We are based in three locations, two just outside the city of Barcelona – in Castelldefels, where we have a Primary and Secondary 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 Secondary campus which will open in September 2023.

The growth of the school has been accompanied by significant investment over recent years, including the building of a state-of–the art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full-sized 4G rugby and football pitch, dedicated STEM facilities and the new BSB City campus.

Assistant Headteacher – Head of Sixth Form

Following the successful progression of the current Head of Sixth Form to Headship at our new BSB City Secondary school, we are aiming to recruit a new, outstanding Assistant Headteacher as Head of Sixth Form in our Castelldefels Secondary school. This is a full-time position and will start in September 2023.

Around 300 students make up the BSB Castelldefels Sixth Form, attending lessons in the purpose-built Nexus Centre, adjacent to our main BSB Castelldefels campus. The centre includes classrooms, tutorial spaces, staff workrooms, café and a central independent working space, the Nexus Hub.  Our Head of Sixth Form will lead the Nexus team which includes tutors, Heads of Year 12 and 13, our Futures Advisor and IBDP coordinator.  They will be responsible for overseeing the personal and academic development of all sixth form students, acting as the point of contact for parents and students.  As an Assistant Headteacher, the Head of Sixth form will also be part of the wider Extended Senior Leadership Team for BSB.  This will provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to contribute to the whole school strategic planning and leadership.  The Head of Sixth form will also be part of the Secondary Leadership Team and be directly line managed by the Head of Secondary, James Petrie.

Join a team of enthusiastic, inspirational individuals who appreciate the rigor of the British curriculum but embrace the freedoms offered by an international setting in order to deliver outstanding results for our students.

Please note – UK qualifications and relevant experience teaching GCSE, A level or IB, either in the UK or overseas, are essential for all posts.

All positions are offered with attractive packages including very competitive salaries, places for children in BSB, and other local benefits. Full induction and help with settling in Barcelona will be provided.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and send it, along with a covering letter to jobs@bsb.edu.es . Please indicate the job title in the subject line.

For further information please visit our website https://www.britishschoolbarcelona.com/

Application Process:

Deadline for applications: 12pm Monday 13/3/2023 (Spanish time)

Interviews online during the week beginning 20/3/2023

The Role

• Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive personal development programme for the BSB Castelldefels Sixth Form students.
• Oversee and support the successful academic performance of the BSB Castelldefels Sixth Form students.
• Work with the Secondary Curriculum Deputy Headteacher in the process of curriculum development and delivery to ensure a comprehensive, high quality curriculum program is provided for all BSB Castelldefels Sixth Form students.
• Use appropriate data to monitor and track student progress. Identify and support underachieving students and challenge the high achievers, implementing intervention as needed.
• Provide feedback and communicate effectively with parents, ensuring that both the student and parents are aware of student strengths and targets, across the year.
• Work collaboratively with the members of the BSB SSLT to ensure the continued successful development of BSB Castelldefels Secondary school.
• Work with colleagues and members of the BSB ESLT to ensure that the school improvement plan priorities are effectively implemented.

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.

XIC INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL XABIA

XIC is a family school where the ethos is based on the whole child. We have a dedicated and friendly staff who enjoy small class sizes. We are currently looking for 2 teachers to join us in January 2023.

We require for a January 2023 start:

• Year 5 teacher, initially for 2 terms.
• Year 6 teacher to cover Paternity leave. Commencing early January until the end of May.

If you love teaching and working in a lovely atmosphere, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to Steve Jarman, Head of Primary at sjarman@xabiainternationalcollege.com

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Teacher of Computing – BSB Castelldefels

The British School of Barcelona

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 safeguarding, pupil welfare, pupil progress and outcomes.

BSB is a large, very popular school for children aged 3 to 18. Our curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and we offer a wide range of GCSEs, A levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Nearly 1600 pupils from over 50 nationalities attend the school and over 250 staff work at BSB. We are based in two locations just outside the city of Barcelona – in Castelldefels, and in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges.

Significant investment in the school in recent years has seen the building of a state-of–the art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full -sized 4G rugby and football pitch and, this year, a dedicated STEM centre.

The Location

The school enjoys a location to the south of Barcelona, one of the most vibrant, culturally rich cities in the world. Both the Castelldefels (Primary and Secondary) and the Sitges (Primary) campuses are minutes away from beautiful beaches and are excellently connected by public transport.

Teacher of Computing

For September 2022, we are recruiting an outstanding Teacher of Computing to teach in our secondary Castelldefels campus and in our Pre-University (Nexus) building. This is a full-time position. Computing is a popular subject at all levels in the school and exam results at GCSE, A level and IB are good.

The department offers a range of qualifications including GCSE IT and Computer Science, A Level IT and Computer Science and IB Computer Science. Experience in teaching A Level and/or IB Computer Science would be highly advantageous.

The department is forward thinking and innovative; for example, our Key Stage 3 curriculum includes the use of Microbits, green screens and 3D printers.

Applicants would be expected to have excellent practical knowledge and skills in areas such as Microsoft Office, Scratch, Python, Java, HTML and sound and video editing.

Join a team of enthusiastic, inspirational, risk-taking individuals who appreciate the rigor of the English curriculum but embrace the freedoms offered by an international setting in order to deliver outstanding results for our students.

Please note – UK qualifications and successful experience in UK schools is essential for all posts.

All positions are offered with attractive packages including very competitive salaries, places for children in BSB, and other local benefits. Full induction and help with settling in Barcelona will be provided.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and send it, along with a covering letter to jobs@bsb.edu.es . Please indicate the job title in the subject line.

For further information please visit our website https://www.britishschoolbarcelona.com/

Application Process:

Deadline for applications: 4pm Monday 4/4/2022 (Spanish time)

Online interviews during the week beginning 4/4/2022

The Role

• • Deliver engaging and challenging Computing lessons to all key stages that link with the real world and which are aligned with department schemes of work.
• • Assist in the process of curriculum development and delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality curriculum program at all key stages.
• • Use homework and assessments to monitor and track pupil progress. Identify and support underachieving students and challenge the high achievers, implementing intervention as needed.
• • Provide feedback and communicate effectively with parents, ensuring that both the student and parents are aware of student strengths and targets, across the year.
• • Work collaboratively with the members of the department to ensure this thriving department continues to improve.
• • Work with colleagues and members of the SLT to ensure that the school improvement plan priorities are effectively implemented.

Working with Cognita

Achieving more than you believed possible – that’s what constitutes a quality education. At Cognita it is what we strive for in our schools. We want it for our children, and we want it for the people who work for us.

Since Cognita’s launch in 2004, we’ve built an international network of 85 schools that serve some 58,000 pupils across 12 countries in the UK, Europe, Latin America and South-East Asia.

Cognita’s international network of schools and regional offices, combined with our ongoing investment in the professional development of our people, means we can offer first-class career opportunities with a global dimension. If you want to take your career further, we want to support you in achieving that goal within 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’s success depends on our people. With 85 schools in 12 countries and our employees representing over 30 nationalities, the scope of our difference is a source of pride. We believe this diversity positively promotes global citizenship and reflects the value of contribution irrespective of one’s personal characteristics and/or background.

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.

Teacher of English – BSB Castelldefels

British School of Barcelona

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 safeguarding, pupil welfare, pupil progress and outcomes.

BSB is a large, very popular school for children aged 3 to 18. Our curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and we offer a wide range of GCSEs, A levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Nearly 1600 pupils from over 50 nationalities attend the school and over 250 staff work at BSB. We are based in two locations just outside the city of Barcelona – in Castelldefels, and in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges.

Significant investment in the school in recent years has seen the building of a state-of–the art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full -sized 4G rugby and football pitch and, this year, a dedicated STEM centre.

The Location

The school enjoys a location to the south of Barcelona, one of the most vibrant, culturally rich cities in the world. Both the Castelldefels (Primary and Secondary) and the Sitges (Primary) campuses are minutes away from beautiful beaches and are excellently connected by public transport.

Teacher of English Language and Literature

For September 2022, we are recruiting a Teacher of English to teach in our Secondary Castelldefels campus and in our Pre-University (Nexus) building. This is a full-time position. English is a popular subject at all levels in the school. We offer English Language and Literature at GCSE, Language A and B at IB and English Literature A level. Exam results at GCSE, A level and IB are consistently excellent.

Join a team of enthusiastic, inspirational, risk-taking individuals who appreciate the rigor of the English curriculum but embrace the freedoms offered by an international setting in order to deliver outstanding results for our students.

Please note – UK qualifications and successful experience in UK schools is essential for all posts.

All positions are offered with attractive packages including very competitive salaries, places for children in BSB, and other local benefits. Full induction and help with settling in Barcelona will be provided.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and send it, along with a covering letter to jobs@bsb.edu.es . Please indicate the job title in the subject line.

For further information please visit our website https://www.britishschoolbarcelona.com/

Application Process:

Deadline for applications: 4pm Monday 4/4/2022 (Spanish time)

Online interviews during the week beginning 4/4/2022

The Role

• • Deliver engaging and challenging lessons that link with the real world and which are aligned with Department schemes of work.
• • Use homework and assessments to monitor and track pupil progress. Identify and support underachieving students and challenge the high achievers, implementing intervention as needed.
• • Provide feedback and communicate effectively with parents, ensuring that both the student and parents are aware of student strengths and targets, across the year.
• • Work collaboratively with the members of the department ensure this thriving department continues to improve.
• • Experiment with a range of teaching and learning methods to create an engaging educational experience for pupils.
• • Embrace the use of technology in lessons, using Microsoft Teams to enhance students´ learning.
• • Work with colleagues and members of the SLT to ensure that the school improvement plan priorities are effectively implemented.

Working with Cognita

Achieving more than you believed possible – that’s what constitutes a quality education. At Cognita it is what we strive for in our schools. We want it for our children, and we want it for the people who work for us.

Since Cognita’s launch in 2004, we’ve built an international network of 85 schools that serve some 58,000 pupils across 12 countries in the UK, Europe, Latin America and South-East Asia.

Cognita’s international network of schools and regional offices, combined with our ongoing investment in the professional development of our people, means we can offer first-class career opportunities with a global dimension. If you want to take your career further, we want to support you in achieving that goal within 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’s success depends on our people. With 85 schools in 12 countries and our employees representing over 30 nationalities, the scope of our difference is a source of pride. We believe this diversity positively promotes global citizenship and reflects the value of contribution irrespective of one’s personal characteristics and/or background.

Teacher of Physics – BSB Castelldefels

The British School of Barcelona

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 safeguarding, pupil welfare, pupil progress and outcomes.

BSB is a large, very popular school for children aged 3 to 18. Our curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and we offer a wide range of GCSEs, A levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Nearly 1600 pupils from over 50 nationalities attend the school and over 250 staff work at BSB. We are based in two locations just outside the city of Barcelona – in Castelldefels, and in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges.

Significant investment in the school in recent years has seen the building of a state-of–the art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full -sized 4G rugby and football pitch and, this year, a dedicated STEM centre.

The Location

The school enjoys a location to the south of Barcelona, one of the most vibrant, culturally rich cities in the world. Both the Castelldefels (Primary and Secondary) and the Sitges (Primary) campuses are minutes away from beautiful beaches and are excellently connected by public transport.

Teacher of Physics

For September 2022, we are recruiting a Teacher of Physics to teach in our secondary Castelldefels campus and in our Pre-University (Nexus) building. This is a full-time position and there is the possibility of a leadership responsibility within the department for the right candidate.

Physics is a popular subject at all levels in the school and exam results are consistently strong. Many of our high-achieving pupils go on to study a branch of Physics at some of the top universities in the world.

Join a team of enthusiastic, inspirational, risk-taking individuals who appreciate the rigor of the English curriculum but embrace the freedoms offered by an international setting in order to deliver outstanding results for our students.

Please note – UK qualifications and successful experience in UK schools is essential for all posts.

All positions are offered with attractive packages including very competitive salaries, places for children in BSB, and other local benefits. Full induction and help with settling in Barcelona will be provided.

To apply, please complete the attached application form and send it, along with a covering letter to jobs@bsb.edu.es . Please indicate the job title in the subject line.

For further information please visit our website https://www.britishschoolbarcelona.com/

Application Process:

Deadline for applications: 4pm Monday 4/4/2022 (Spanish time)

Skype interviews during the week beginning 4/4/2022

The Role

• • Deliver engaging and challenging lessons that link with the real world and which are aligned with Department schemes of work.
• • Use homework and assessments to monitor and track pupil progress. Identify and support underachieving students and challenge the high achievers, implementing intervention as needed.
• • Provide feedback and communicate effectively with parents, ensuring that both the student and parents are aware of student strengths and targets, across the year.
• • Work collaboratively with the members of the department to ensure this thriving department continues to improve.
• • Work with colleagues and members of the SLT to ensure that the school improvement plan priorities are effectively implemented.

Working with Cognita

Achieving more than you believed possible – that’s what constitutes a quality education. At Cognita it is what we strive for in our schools. We want it for our children, and we want it for the people who work for us.

Since Cognita’s launch in 2004, we’ve built an international network of 85 schools that serve some 58,000 pupils across 12 countries in the UK, Europe, Latin America and South-East Asia.

Cognita’s international network of schools and regional offices, combined with our ongoing investment in the professional development of our people, means we can offer first-class career opportunities with a global dimension. If you want to take your career further, we want to support you in achieving that goal within 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’s success depends on our people. With 85 schools in 12 countries and our employees representing over 30 nationalities, the scope of our difference is a source of pride. We believe this diversity positively promotes global citizenship and reflects the value of contribution irrespective of one’s personal characteristics and/or background.

TEMS is hiring!

early applications are encouraged

Year 3 and Year 6 Teachers for a Maternity Cover:

• Closing date: When right candidate is found.

• Interviews dates: We reserve the right to interview and appoint as soon as we find the ideal candidates, so early applications are encouraged.

• Interviews: Rolling interviews – Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as they apply.

• Starting date: Between February and April 2022 (two posts to be covered).

• Maternity cover contract from February or April 2022 to June 2022 or March 2023 (two posts to be covered).

• Competitive salary with potential for extra responsibility in the long term.

• In the vibrant city of Madrid, which offers a superb quality of life.

TEMS is currently looking for an experienced teacher for a Year 3 class and another for a Year 6 class. This role includes responsibility for planning, teaching and classroom management as well as monitoring, assessment and pastoral care. They would be teaching English, Maths, Topic (history, geography and science) and ICT. We are looking for someone who is passionate not only about teaching but also about building excellent relationships with our pupils as caring is one of our 3 core values.

– Qualification: University graduate and relevant teaching degree.

– Knowledge/experience: Some experience in the UK would be useful but not essential. A curiosity about and natural tolerance of lifestyles and languages different to your own is essential.

– Competences: Personal Drive, Integrity, Resilience, Influencing others, Partnership working, Holding others to account, Developing others, Analytical thinking.

– Languages: Highly proficient English speaker essential and Spanish desirable.

For over 40 years, TEMS (The English Montessori School) has been established as a British School that combines the benefits of a British education with the Montessori pedagogy and the Spanish curriculum, offering both Bachillerato and A-Levels. Our pupils rank among the very best across both Spanish and international schools in Madrid, in terms of our external examination results. As well as our high academic standards, we work to ensure our pupils are socially able and engaged, with a good level of emotional intelligence, independence and self-discipline.

• A reputation for academic excellence and an exciting opportunity to work within a global organization.

• Large campus in a good location in Madrid (Aravaca).

• Confident, independent and welcoming pupils.

• A lively, friendly and committed staff.

• Personal development and ongoing support.

• Reduced class sizes according to Covid-19 requirements.

If you are interested, please visit the Work With Us section of our website (tems.es) and follow the instructions to complete and send us the application form to margarita.sanchez@tems.es as soon as possible. Please refer to the job title in the subject line.

Safeguarding: 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.

Diversity: Cognita’s success depends on our people. With 77 schools in 10 countries and our employees representing over 30 nationalities, the scope of our difference is a source of pride. We believe this diversity positively promotes global citizenship and reflects the value of contribution irrespective of one’s personal characteristics and/or background.

Equal opportunities: 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 victimized because of their personal characteristics. Cognita expects all staff to comply with the letter and the spirit of its policy.