Job Description

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.

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, BTEC and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Approximately 2,350 students from more than 74 nationalities attend the school and over 375 staff work at BSB. We are based in several locations across the Barcelona area, including Castelldefels and Sitges, as well as our campuses in the heart of Barcelona: BSB Esperança, offering Early Years and Year 1, and BSB City (Luca), offering Primary, Secondary and Pre-University education.

In September 2026, we opened a new campus north of Barcelona, in the Maresme area, initially welcoming EYFS and Primary-aged students.

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 STEAM facilities and the new BSB City and Maresme campuses.

Barcelona is a wonderful place to live, combining an amazing city with beaches 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 Spanish and Catalan Secondary Teacher to join our fantastic team at BSB City Campus.

About Cognita:

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 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 90 schools in 21 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 seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Spanish and Catalan Secondary Teacher to join our BSB City Campus team on a part-time, temporary basis to cover a period of staff absence.

The successful candidate will primarily teach Catalan A across ESO and Batxillerat, alongside Spanish A at ESO level. The timetable also includes a small allocation of Catalan B teaching.

We are looking for a teacher with strong subject knowledge who can deliver engaging and challenging lessons, develop students' linguistic and literary understanding, and prepare students effectively for external examinations. The ability to work confidently with native or highly proficient speakers of both Catalan and Spanish is essential.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues in the Languages Department to ensure continuity of learning, maintain high academic expectations and support students in achieving their potential.

At BSB, we value collaboration, initiative and continuous professional development. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment where you can develop your skills, work collaboratively with colleagues and make a meaningful contribution to the learning and wellbeing of our pupils and the wider school community.

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Who We Are Looking For:

Requirements:

• An enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a Bachelor’s degree in Philology (Filología).
• Strong subject knowledge in Catalan language and literature, including the ESO and Batxillerat curricula, and experience teaching Spanish language and literature at ESO level.
• Excellent command of both Catalan and Spanish, with the ability to teach both languages to native or highly proficient speakers.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, appropriately challenging lessons that develop students’ analytical, written and oral communication skills.
• Experience preparing students for external examinations and a sound understanding of relevant assessment requirements.
• Strong classroom management, organisational and communication skills.
• A collaborative and flexible approach, with a commitment to maintaining continuity of learning during a period of staff absence.
• At least two years of relevant teaching experience is desirable.
• Experience working in an international or British school environment would be an advantage.

Benefits at Cognita:

We offer an attractive benefits package, including a competitive salary, places for children at BSB, a comprehensive induction programme, the support of the Cognita network, including cross-school learning partnerships, and a range of additional benefits.

How to Apply:

Complete this application before the closing date: 23:59 CEST (UTC+2), Friday 23rd October 2026.

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.