Teacher of Chemistry - 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.

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.

Teacher of Chemistry

For September 2023, we are looking to recruit a Teacher of Chemistry. This is a full-time position based at our Castelldefels campus. Chemistry is a popular subject at all levels in the school. We offer Chemistry and Co-ordinated Science at GCSE level as well as Chemistry at IB Diploma and at A level. Exam results at GCSE, A level and IB are consistently excellent.

This position may come with a position of responsability within the department.

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 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: 4pm Monday 12/06/2023 (Spanish time).

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews will be scheduled as soon as mutually convenient.

The Role

·        Deliver engaging and challenging 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 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.