Primary Teacher

The British College of Gavá is a forward-thinking and innovative school situated just south of the city of Barcelona. We have just been awarded IB World School status. The school is rapidly expanding and is searching for proactive, passionate, highly effective classroom practitioners to join the growing team.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-qualified Primary Class Teacher to join the school’s well-established Primary school

Candidates should have a strong background working with UK National Curriculum, preferably with sound knowledge and understanding of Key Stage 2, as well as a creative outlook to bring learning to life. The school will be delighted to accept applications from class teachers with a suitable qualification. Applicants should be UK trained, have at least 2 years post qualification experience working in a school, be native-level English speakers and should note that work permits cannot be obtained for non-EU citizens.

Person Specification:

- BA in Education with QTS or PGCE

- Strong experience teaching the UK National Curriculum

- Passion for teaching and commitment to educating the whole child

- A high level of professionalism and consideration of the well-being of children

- Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background

- A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life

- Have a natural ability to develop and maintain positive and professional relationships with children and with other adults

- Be a forward-thinking professional with ‘creative’ capabilities; able to think laterally and help to present material in exciting ways

- Possess a high level of organisational and time management skills

- The capabilities and the desire to be an integral ‘team player’ working towards common goals and enjoying successes together

- Have the disposition to work in a multinational environment based on mutual care and respect

- Willingness to contribute to the schools extra curricular programme

In order to make an application, please follow these steps:

Submit your curriculum vitae, which should include 2 professional referees; one of which should be your current/most recent employer

Submit a letter of application, of no more than 600 words, outlining your teaching philosophy, responding to the ‘person specification’ in this advert, and your reason(s) for applying to the British College of Gavá specifically

A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check or police check

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

Please note that all appointments are strictly subject to our ‘Safe Recruitment’ policy. No appointment is confirmed until satisfactory references as well as recent (and) home country police checks have been received.

Please send letter of application and CV, including details of 3 referees(including current or most recent employer) to principal@bcgava.com no later than 14 May 2021. Alternatively you may upload both documents to this portal. Suitable applicants may be interviewed prior to this date so please send applications early. We regret that we cannot respond to every single application.