Secondary English Teacher

SchoolBrowse; España; On-site; PHP 2,616,000 - 3,488,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Free lunch

Job summary

O Castro British International School in Vigo, Spain, seeks a skilled Secondary English Teacher to join a vibrant team. The role involves delivering engaging English lessons, supporting literacy development, and contributing to curriculum planning within a British curriculum framework.

The successful candidate will have QTS (or equivalent), a high level of English, and experience teaching English in secondary settings. This position offers a permanent contract and a collaborative leadership team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• C1/C2 level of English.
• Degree in Education, English or a related field.
• Experience teaching English in a secondary/primary setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons aligned with the British curriculum.
• Teach across secondary, supporting pupils in developing literacy and communication.
• Regularly assess and report pupil progress to parents and leadership.
• Contribute to English curriculum planning and literacy resources.

Skills

QTS

English proficiency (C1/C2)

Literacy instruction

Education

Degree in Education or English

Job description

About the school

O Castro British International School is a happy, inclusive and successful school in Vigo, Spain with over 700 students in Primary and Secondary. The school follows the National Curriculum for England and the Cambridge International Curriculum for KS3 in English, Maths and Science, as well as IGCSE and A Levels.

O Castro is part of the Globeducate group, a network of more than 70 schools across three continents that welcomes more than 40,000 students each day. Each institution is dedicated to academic excellence and shaping students to become global citizens of the future. Globeducate was established in Spain in 1972. Membership of the group provides staff with extensive opportunities for professional development and enables students to access study opportunities at other schools within the network. The group also organises annual events such as a Music Festival, mini Olympics and art exhibitions.

The role

O Castro British International School is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and skilled Secondary English Teacher to join the team.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate English lessons in line with the British curriculum, ensuring strong coverage of reading, writing, speaking and listening, grammar, vocabulary and literature.
• Teach across secondary, supporting pupils in developing secure literacy skills, confidence in communication and a love of reading.
• Regularly assess, monitor and record pupil progress in English, providing clear feedback and reporting to parents and school leadership.
• Contribute to English curriculum planning, the development of high-quality teaching resources and the continuous improvement of literacy provision across the Primary school.
• Support enrichment activities such as reading clubs, storytelling events, school plays, book fairs or themed literacy days.
• Foster a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment that promotes positive behaviour, wellbeing and active engagement with English.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• C1/C2 level of English.
• Degree in Education, English or a related field.
• Experience teaching English in a primary school setting.
• Strong understanding of the British Primary curriculum and effective literacy teaching methodologies.

Benefits & package

• Permanent contract.
• A free lunch every day.
• Engaged, lively and creative learners who take pride in their school.
• A strong, forward-thinking, collegiate leadership team.
• Highly motivated, supportive and committed colleagues.