School PE Teacher

ELIS Villamartín is a growing school committed to improvement, CPD, and a positive work‑life balance.

ELIS Villamartín aims to provide a high‑quality education within a culture of care. It is a school that has been growing steadily for the last few years. ELIS Villamartín offers a program based on the National Curriculum for England and Wales, IGCSE and IAL Level courses, as well as the Spanish Baccalaureate programme. El Limonar International School Villamartín is authorised by the British Council to run as a British curriculum school in Spain through inspection by the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS).

Furthermore, ELIS Villamartín is recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education and is an approved examining centre for Cambridge International Examinations, Pearson Edexcel, and AQA examinations. The school is part of the Cognita Schools Group’s European division. Most teachers who come to our region choose to stay as it offers a superb quality of life with wonderful weather, culture, sport, food, and people (something for everyone!).

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ 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 is 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.

We seek a talented and committed PE Teacher to join our thriving international community at ELIS Villamartín. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop PE across the whole school, inspiring students to explore their creativity and sporting acumen, build confidence and achieve academic excellence.

• Deliver engaging, high‑quality PE lessons to students aged 5 to 18, including GCSE.
• Assessment and Feedback:
  Use assessment data effectively to monitor student progress, provide detailed feedback, set targets for improvement and offer timely support and challenge.
• Embed the ELIS Values – Respect, Care, Perseverance, Honesty and Kindness – into all aspects of teaching, learning and wider school life.
• Promote student wellbeing and resilience, contributing to the delivery of the Cognita Be Well Charter.
• Play an active role in the wider life of the school through co‑curricular activities, events and enrichment opportunities.

• A degree and a recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE or equivalent). Proven experience of teaching PE successfully at secondary school level, with experience preparing students for external examinations.
• A commitment to holistic education, nurturing both the academic progress and personal development of each student.
• Passion, creativity and a growth mindset, with the ability to inspire students and colleagues alike.
• A collaborative and flexible approach, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
• 100% remission for staff children on tuition fees for staff on 0.75+ FTE contracts.
• Local benefits.
• Legal advice and financial support for obtaining essential documents, such as visas.

Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is 27th February 2026
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The start date for this position is:
1st September 2026
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Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect 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 prior to the closing date for the right applicant.