Spanish Teacher for Primary and Middle School

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
September 2025

31 May 2025

**Job overview**:
We are looking for a proactive individual with experience in planning and leading engaging Spanish language sessions for children aged 6-14. Some sessions will include students of varying ability levels, from beginner to mother tongue speakers. A high level of English is essential for effective communication within our school community of educators, students, and parents.

In addition to teaching Spanish, this role involves supporting the school community, such as assisting in classrooms or accompanying students on excursions. As part of a small team in a growing school, we value flexibility and teamwork. Everyone contributes in diverse and sometimes unexpected ways to ensure the best possible care and support for our students.

Alma Forest is a new and growing school currently home to 110 students aged 3-12 with 20+ nationalities represented amongst the student body. As we grow, we will add one class every year until we reach the end of middle school, age 14. Our maximum class size is 15 and the maximum enrollment at the school will be 150.

Located on a Spanish Finca just outside of Sotogrande, we have the good fortune to enjoy not only expansive views across to Gibraltar and Morocco but also fields to play on, trees to climb and animals to care for. In addition to this we make good use of the surrounding natural parks and beaches to immerse our learning in the natural environment.

We value discovery over teaching. Our curriculum explodes boundaries and disciplines so that our students can follow their interests and marvel at all the world has to offer. Co-creating journeys of discovery with our students lies at the heart of what we do. As a community of learners, we value an open and honest exchange of ideas and build relationships based on a shared humanity, with all its flaws, rather than identities centered around being a ‘teacher’ or ‘student’. As a tribe, we make Alma Forest a home where we can all come to know ourselves better and develop a life-long love of learning and discovery.

Internationally accredited and staffed by experienced educators, we ensure that our students are given ample opportunities to develop academically while embarking on these journeys of discovery. Small class sizes and an intentionally small school enable us to support each student individually, allowing them to work at a pace suited to their level of maturity and developmental needs.

We are looking for an educator who:

- is** willing to learn**how to let children take control and step back as a teacher
- ** enjoys spending time with children** (Would you sit with your students to eat lunch if you did not have to? But would you really?)
- can be **vulnerable**around children, acknowledge their own flaws and admit mistakes
- ** loves the outdoors**, is able to go on long hikes, can sleep in tents, is comfortable swimming in the ocean and does not mind getting muddy (this is a physically demanding job)
- can interact with children in **non-violent and non-coercive** ways
- is **flexible**, embraces chances to go off on tangents and is able to follow the interests of their students
- can **laugh**at themselves
- must be **able to work in the EU** without a visa

An advantage would be if you:

- have worked in **progressive or alternative settings** before
- have **skills**that could support a developing maker community
- are interested in **outdoor pursuits** such as foraging, conservation, camping etc.
- can play the theremin
- have experience in **curriculum development**

We offer:

- a **collaborative**working environment with staff from around the world
- an **opportunity**to help develop a new and growing school
- the chance to **play to your strengths** as an educator
- continuous **professional development** provided by the school and external agencies
- decent weather

Be aware that:

- we are **not** located close to a city so those seeking out all that Barcelona or Madrid have to offer will not find their home here
- this school suits individuals who show **initiative** and can work **independently** within a flexible curriculum

If you feel that Alma Forest School could be your new home, please **complete the questionnaire** and submit your CV and cover letter, which should **include the reasons why you want to work at Alma Forest**. If you have any questions, you can contact the Principal at


Please make sure to read **all the information** on the
- website

and have a look at our social media to gain an understanding of what life at Alma looks like.Alma Forest School is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

**About**Alma Forest School**:
**Alma Forest School**
- San Enrique, San Roque
- Cadiz
- Spain

+34 46 596 155