Spanish and Catalan Primary Teacher

Cognita; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

BSB Castelldefels Campus, part of Cognita, is seeking an experienced Primary Language Teacher for Spanish and Catalan starting September 2026. The role requires delivering engaging language lessons and supporting learners across the primary phase within an international setting.

The successful candidate will use formative assessment to monitor progress, deliver a progressive language curriculum, and collaborate with colleagues to embed language learning school-wide.

Qualifications

• Qualified Primary Education teacher with experience in language teaching.
• Catalan Level C certificate required.
• Experience in international or bilingual settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Spanish and Catalan lessons across the Primary phase, modelling outstanding practice.
• Track progress using formative assessment, informed by data and observations.
• Demonstrate strong language acquisition pedagogy, including phonics and oracy.
• Develop a coherent, progressive Spanish and Catalan curriculum for primary years.
• Provide clear feedback to parents on strengths, progress and next steps.
• Collaborate with colleagues to embed language learning across the wider curriculum.
• Engage with the school’s performance management programme.
• Support school priorities with SLT to enhance language provision.

Skills

Spanish teaching

Catalan teaching

Formative assessment

Curriculum development

Feedback to parents

Team collaboration

Education

Primary Education teaching qualification

Catalan Language Certificate Level C

Job description

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.

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 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Over 2000 pupils from more than 74 nationalities attend the school and over 325 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 Barcelona City itself with a Foundation campus (built September 2021), and a brand-new main campus which opened in September 2023.

In September 2026, we will open our new Maresme campus, located north of Barcelona, initially welcoming EYFS and Primary students. This expansion reflects the school's continued growth, which has been supported by significant investment in recent years, including the development of a state-of-the-art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full-sized 4G rugby and football pitch, dedicated STEAM facilities, and the opening of both the 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 Primary 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 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:

Beginning September 2026, we are seeking to recruit an outstanding Primary Language Teacher (Spanish and Catalan) to join our team at the BSB Castelldefels Campus. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic practitioner who will work collaboratively across the Primary phase and demonstrate a strong understanding of effective language acquisition in both Spanish and Catalan and can deliver the LOMLOE curriculum.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging, structured, and progressive language lessons that promote confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. They will use assessment effectively to support language development and ensure that all pupils make strong and sustained progress.

You will join a team of dedicated, enthusiastic, and inspirational professionals who value high academic standards while embracing the opportunities of an international setting. A commitment to the wider life of the school is an essential expectation of the role.

Please note: Relevant qualifications and appropriate experience are essential for this post. Candidates must hold a Primary Education teaching qualification and possess a Catalan Language Certificate at Level C.

The Role

• Deliver high-quality Spanish and Catalan lessons across the Primary phase, modelling outstanding practice in an innovative and inspirational way.


• Have high expectations of all pupils and track progress using formative assessment strategies, informed by relevant data and observations across a range of speaking, listening, reading and writing opportunities.


• Demonstrate a strong understanding of effective language acquisition pedagogy, including phonics, pronunciation, vocabulary development, and oracy.


• Contribute to the development and delivery of a coherent, progressive and engaging Spanish and Catalan curriculum across the primary years.


• Provide clear feedback and communicate effectively with parents, ensuring that both pupils and families are aware of strengths, progress and next steps in language learning.


• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure language learning is embedded where appropriate across the wider curriculum and to support cover capacity across the school when required.


• Actively engage with the school’s performance management programme.


• Work with colleagues and members of the SLT to ensure that school improvement priorities are effectively implemented within the language provision.

Benefits at Cognita:

All positions are offered with attractive packages, including competitive salaries, places for children at BSB, and other local benefits. Full induction and support with settling in Barcelona will be provided.

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.