Futures Advisor – BSB Castelldefels - Barcelona

Futures Advisor – BSB Castelldefels - Barcelona

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 BSO (British Schools Overseas) Inspection to be outstanding in many areas, 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 three locations, in the city centre and also just outside 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 theatre, new science laboratories and, most recently, a full -sized 4G rugby and football pitch.

The Location

The school enjoys a location in 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.

Futures Advisor

We are looking to recruit an outstanding Futures Advisor for September 2021. This role will combine University and Careers advice with the further development of our enrichment programme, as well as offering first-class individualised support to our Sixth-Form students. We currently have 120 students in their final year at the school, all of whom are applying for university places across the world. The successful applicant will work with the other members of our Futures Team, including the Directora Tecnica, who manages Spanish university applications. The position will be based at our Castelldefels Pre-University (Nexus) campus and is being offered as a full-time position

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.

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 10/5/2021 (Spanish time)
• Online interviews during the week beginning 10/5/2021

The Role

• Leading all aspects of the university applications process from initial guidance to final placement

• Leading on all areas of careers advice, including work experience and talks and presentations from outside speakers

• Providing tailored support for individual students on future steps

• Playing a key role in the enrichment offer at BSB, including organising visiting speakers and exploring wider experiences for our students

• Working with the Nexus (Pre-University) Team to ensure excellent transition for students from the Secondary school and first-class preparation for life after school

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 83 schools that serve some 55,000 pupils across 11 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 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.