Pe Teacher

**About the 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 **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 17 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 95,000 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 17 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 PE Teacher, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality physical education across the school, including IGCSE PE. You’ll plan and teach engaging, inclusive lessons that encourage exploration, resilience, and a lifelong love of sport. Beyond the classroom, you'll support the school’s wider sporting life through extracurricular activities and fixtures, contributing to a positive and active school culture. You’ll track pupil progress, maintain high expectations, and help foster character, teamwork, and a global mindset—values that are central to our mission.

**This is a temporary 1 year position acting as Paternity Cover with a September 2025 start date.**

**Who we are looking for**:

- University graduate and qualified with UK approved PGCE or international equivalent.
- Experience in sport coaching at a high level and/or coaching qualification(s) would be desirable.
- Strong teaching and organisational skills, a collaborative spirit, and a clear commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing

**Benefits at Cognita**
- Competitive salary, depending upon qualifications and experience, with comprehensive benefits package
- 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.