Secondary English Teacher

**About the School - The English Montessori School (TEMS)**
For over 50 years, The English Montessori School is an established British School that combines the benefits of a British education with aspects of the Montessori pedagogy. As well as our high academic standards, we have an exciting enrichment curriculum and a strong student leadership structure. This ensure our pupils are ready for life by being socially engaged, with a good level of emotional intelligence, independent and self-disciplined.
- A reputation for academic excellence and an exciting opportunity to work within a global organization
- Large campus in a great location in Madrid (Aravaca) with a state of the art campus being built for 2025.
- Confident, independent and welcoming pupils
- Friendly and committed staff
- Excellent professional development and career opportunities

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced **Secondary English Teacher** to join our fantastic team. There is also the possibility of also teaching Drama.

**About Cognita**
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 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 16 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**
As a Secondary Teacher of English, you will foster a passion for learning by encouraging curiosity and exploration, helping students become confident, independent thinkers who embrace mistakes as opportunities to learn. You will nurture a caring community built on respect, empathy, and collaboration, both locally and globally. Through delivering a trilingual education, you will promote oracy, debate, and conversation, building an understanding of diversity. You will also forge strong links within the Cognita family, supporting global connections.

**This is a permanent, full-time role with a start date in August 2025.**

**Who we are looking for**:

- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree with QTS or International equivalent is essential.
- Knowledge/experience: Experience in Secondary across KS3 & KS4 is essential. Knowledge of KS4 Literature & Drama is desirable.
- Competences: Self-awareness and reflection, Personal Drive, Integrity, Resilience, Team working
- Languages: English native speaker level is essential and Spanish desirable, an existing right to work in the EU is highly desirable

**Benefits at Cognita**
- Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
- Free lunch provided during Term Time
- School holidays and public holidays
- School fee discount
- Exclusive third-party discounts
- Professional Development

**How to Apply**

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 AS SOON AS WE FIND AND PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.