Secondary Pe Teacher

**About the School - The British School of Barcelona (Castelldefels)**: 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. Over 2000 pupils from more than 74 nationalities attend the school and over 315 staff work at BSB. We are based in three locations, two just outside the city of Barcelona - in Castelldefels, where we have a Primary, Secondary and Pre-University 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 main campus which opened in September 2023. BSB City Secondary has a curriculum based on the English National Curriculum. There is a wide range of GCSEs offered followed by the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Years 12 and 13, all alongside a significant enrichment programme. Barcelona is a wonderful place to live, combining an amazing city with beach 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 **Secondary PE Teacher** to join our fantastic team. **About Cognita**: Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ 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 over 100 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 looking for a **full-time, permanent PE teacher to start in September 2026** in our Castelldefels campus. As a teacher at BSB you will be expected to follow the guidelines set out in the Cognita Teaching Toolkit. This includes clear expectations for planning, assessment, lesson delivery and wider professional duties. You will also be expected to contribute to helping to deliver the whole school strategic priorities. You will be expected to do anything reasonably required by the Headteacher and Principal. A commitment to the wider life of the school, and our enrichment programme, is an expectation of the job and as a member of the PE staff team, you would be expected to play a leading role in the extracurricular sporting provision offered at BSB. Please see the attached Role Profile **here** for more details. **Benefits at Cognita**: 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. - What we can offer you:_ - A fantastic team of staff who are committed, supportive and collaborative. - The wider support of BSB, including access to high level CPD and future career opportunities. - The support of the Cognita network, including cross-school learning partnerships. **How to Apply**: **Interviews: In London in person or online during week starting 2 February.** 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.