Key Stage Leader & Teacher of PE & Geography

Job Title:

Key Stage Leader (Secondary) & Teacher of PE & Geography

Location:

British School of Tenerife (BST), Spain

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Start Date:

Aug 2026
Reporting to:
Academic Director / Head of Secondary

Are you an ambitious educator looking to bridge the gap between classroom teaching and senior leadership? The British School of Tenerife is seeking a dynamic Key Stage Leader to drive academic excellence and student wellbeing across KS3/4 or KS5. This is a pivotal middle‑management role combining strategic leadership with a passion for teaching PE and Geography in a high‑EAL, international environment.

• Leadership Opportunity: Lead a specific Key Stage operationally and strategically.
• Unique Environment: Teach in a BSO-framework school using Tenerife’s stunning local environment for Geography fieldwork and outdoor PE.
• Professional Growth: Direct path toward Secondary Senior Management.

• Key Stage Leadership: Oversee the daily operations, behaviour, and transitions for your assigned cohort (KS3/4 or KS5).
• Curriculum Excellence: Design and lead high-quality, sequenced curriculums for PE and Geography, ensuring scaffolds for EAL learners.
• Teaching & Learning: Deliver engaging PE and Geography lessons that prioritise active learning and higher-order thinking.
• Staff Development: Line‑manage and coach subject staff and tutors to improve teaching standards.
• Enrichment: Lead school fixtures, sports teams, and Geography field trips.

• Qualified teacher status (UK or equivalent) with substantial experience teaching PE and Geography at secondary level (KS3/4 and/or KS5).
• Proven leadership experience (KS lead, subject lead or equivalent) with evidence of improving teaching and outcomes.
• Strong subject knowledge across PE and Geography; confident delivering practical PE and Geography fieldwork and enquiry tasks.
• Experience differentiating for EAL learners and embedding literacy/oracy within subject teaching.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish desirable.

• Experience delivering iGCSE and/or A‑Level specifications and preparing students for external examinations.
• Experience organising fixtures, outdoor education accreditation or fieldwork risk management.
• Engagement with subject community (Geographical Association, sports networks or exam boards).

Ready to take the next step in your career at the British School of Tenerife? Apply via Our Website.

Please submit CV, a covering letter addressing the person specification and two professional referees. Shortlisted candidates may possibly teach a sample lesson (practical or classroom) appropriate to the key stage and attend interview.