Psychology Secondary Teacher

About the School

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 315 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 the city of Barcelona itself with a Foundation campus (built September 2021), and a brand‑new main campus which opened in September 2023.

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 STEM facilities and the new BSB City campuses.

Barcelona is a wonderful place to live, combining an amazing city with beach 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 Psychology Secondary Teacher to join our fantastic team.

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.

We are looking to recruit an outstanding teacher of Psychology for September 2026. The successful candidate will be based at our Castelldefels Pre‑University campus where both IBDP and A Level Psychology are offered. Applicants who wish to be considered for the Head of Psychology position in addition to the teaching role should clearly indicate this in their application. The allowance for this position will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and suitability.

Join a team of enthusiastic, inspirational individuals who appreciate the rigor of the English and IB curriculums but embrace the freedoms offered by an international setting in order to deliver outstanding results for our students.

Please note – UK qualifications and successful experience in UK schools is essential for all posts.

• Deliver engaging and challenging lessons that link with the real world and are aligned with Department schemes of work.
• Use homework and assessments to monitor and track pupil progress, identifying underachieving students and implementing intervention as needed.
• Provide feedback and communicate effectively with parents, ensuring that the student and parents are aware of student strengths and targets, across the year.
• Work collaboratively with the members of the department to ensure this thriving department continues to improve.
• Work with colleagues and members of the SLT to ensure that the school improvement…