Key Stage Leader & Teacher of PE & Geography

Location: British School of Tenerife (BST), Spain
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
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).