EAL Specialist (English as an additional language)

About the School - OU.LOCATION:
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, BTEC and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), all alongside a significant enrichment programme.

Approximately 2350 students from more than 74 nationalities attend the school and over 375 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. There are two more campuses in Barcelona, located in the heart of the city and featuring a Foundation campus, BSB Esperanza, which offers EY and Year 1 (opened in September 2021), as well as a brandnew main campus, BSB Luca, which offers Primary, Secondary, and Pre-University education and opened in September 2023.

In September 2026, we opened a new campus north of Barcelona, in the Maresme area, initially welcoming EYFS and Primary-aged students.

The growth of the school has been accompanied by significant investment over recent years, including the building of a state-of-the art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full-sized 4G rugby and football pitch, dedicated STEAM facilities and the new 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 EAL Specialist 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".

About the Role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced EAL Teacher to join our Primary team at BSB Sitges and support pupils for whom English is an additional language. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to develop pupils' English language skills, ensuring they are able to access the curriculum confidently and participate fully in school life.This is a permanent, part-time position.

As an EAL Specialist at BSB, you will be responsible for assessing, planning and delivering targeted English language support to pupils who require additional help to access the mainstream curriculum. The post holder will work closely with Class Teachers, Learning Support Assistants, the Deputy Headteacher and Headteacher, and families to ensure that pupils make rapid and sustained progress and transition successfully into the mainstream classroom.

The appointed EAL Specialist will need a proven excellent track-record of:
• Demonstrating an understanding of how young children best learn.
• Deliver high-quality, tailored EAL support to enable pupils to develop their English language proficiency and access the curriculum successfully.
• Communicating effectively and sensitively with pupils to adapt to their needs and support their learning.
• Contributing to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role.
• Knowing each individual child and supporting teachers to adapt teaching and learning to meet the specific needs of each pupil.
• Maintaining an interactive and inspiring learning environment.
• Ensuring well-being is at the heart of our provision.
• Having good interpersonal skills and able to work well as part of a team.
• Being committed to on-going professional development.

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Who We Are Looking For:
We require:
• English: advanced.
• EAL qualification.
• At least two years of relevant EAL teaching experience is desirable.
• Experience working in an international or British school environment would be an advantage.

Benefits at Cognita:
At BSB, we value collaboration, initiative and continuous professional development. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment where you can develop your skills, work collaboratively with colleagues and make a meaningful contribution to the learning and wellbeing of our pupils and the wider school community. All positions are offered with attractive packages including competitive salaries, places for staff children in BSB, and other local benefits.

What we can offer you:
• A fantastic team of staff who are committed, supportive and collaborative.
• An opportunity to learn new skills.
• The wider support of BSB including access to high level CPD and future career opportunities
• The support of the Cognita network including cross-school collaborative learning partnerships.

How to Apply:
Complete this application before the closing date: 9am CEST (UTC+2), Friday 23rd October 2026.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.

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.