Oak House School
Spain
Expiring soon
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
12 October 2025
Apply by:
3 October 2025
Job overview
Oak House School has a school population of 1100+ students. The successful candidate should be able to cater for English as an additional language as many of our students speak English as a second or third language. Furthermore, the successful candidate must be open and willing to undertake professional training and have a reflective attitude towards their own practice, striving for excellence in all aspects of their practice.
Qualifications:
BA English / BA English Literature and Language
PGCE / QTS
IB qualified (desirable)
Experience:
A minimum of 2 years teaching experience with Secondary Students (ESO) and IB Students
Experience of mixed-ability classrooms and EAL needs in mainstream classes
International experience (desirable)
High level of English
Attitudes and Attributes:
Flexible and adaptable
Hard working and willing to do extra where required
Strongly team-motivated
Able to differentiate effectively for different levels of ability
Committed to open dialogue with colleagues, pupils and parents
An ability to adjust to life in Spain
An Interest in learning Spanish
Contract and benefits:
Full time temporary contract for maternity leave until the end of the acadenmic course.
Social Security paid, ensuring state medical cover
Lunches provided free of charge
Salary:
Competitive Annual Gross Salary
Start date: As soon as posible until the end of June 2026.
Class tutors are paid an extra amount per annum (gross salary) if this work is done.
Other relevant information:
Oak House School is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of the students in our care and equal opportunities. All candidates and colleagues must share this commitment and will be subject to our safer recruitment, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.
Applicants must provide a copy of all penalty certificates from all the countries where they have lived and worked during the last 10 years. They must also provide the names and emails of at least 3 referees to cover at least the last 10 years of employment
If you are interested, send your CV to the advert in TES
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About Oak House School
Oak House School
Sant Pere Claver 12-18
Barcelona
8017
Spain
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OAK HOUSE SCHOOL
Sant Pere Claver 12
08017 Barcelona
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About the school
Oak House School is a private, co-educational school, situated in Sarrià, in the north of Barcelona. It was founded in 1968.
The school is a Non-Profit Foundation with a Board of Governors. The Board is comprised of seven parents, elected through the Parents' Association.
We currently have 1108 pupils on roll, aged between 3 and 18 years.
In Early Years and Primary, Oak House School is fully authorised as a British School in Spain. The authorisation is awarded by the British Council, following a rigorous inspection by British inspectors. The school is a member of the National Association of British Schools in Spain (NABSS).
The Oak House Secondary department complies fully with the requirements of the Catalan education system and is an authorised International Baccalaureate World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to our 16 to 18 year old pupils.
Our Secondary pupils are also prepared for Cambridge International Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams in a range of subjects and Cambridge English Language exams from First Certificate to Proficiency level.
The high quality of teaching, the individual attention afforded to each pupil and the wide range of resources provided are factors which define Oak House School. Our teachers are committed professionals who take advantage of regular professional development opportunities, which promote the best practice from the British, IB and Catalan education systems.
We aim to help and motivate each and all pupils to achieve their full academic potential and to fully develop their social and emotional skills.
Our pupils develop into self-confident, honest individuals, who strive to achieve their
personal best, have a positive attitude, a sense of social responsibility and a tolerant, respectful attitude towards others. This is achieved through a strong home-school partnership which we believe is an essential element in the education of our pupils. Regular contact is maintained between tutors and parents.
At Oak House School we encourage our pupils to develop a sense of social responsibility and to have a tolerant, respectful attitude towards others. One of the ways in which we do this is to support both local and international charities, collaborating with the United Nations International Childrens' Fund (UNICEF) through the 'School-in-a-box' programme. Our pupils and families are involved in a variety of fundraising initiatives throughout the year. Secondary pupils also take part in community service projects.
Pupil support
We support each individual pupil in a number of ways. The essential support is provided by the class tutor and the teaching staff. The class tutor monitors each pupil's academic progress and deals with any personal or social issues which may arise. The tutor provides the main link between the home and school and ensures that parents are well informed about their son/daughter's academic progress and emotional well-being in school.
Technology
Technology is used at Oak House School to support and enhance learning whenever appropriate. We teach our pupils the skills that they will need in an ever-developing technological world. However, we also recognise that teachers and parents play essential roles in ensuring that students are not over-dependent on technology, in either their learning or their social interactions.
Classrooms and laboratories are well equipped to take advantage of the latest technologies and to allow all pupils individual access to a variety of devices.
Dining service
All food is prepared on the school premises and our menus are carefully monitored by a nutritionist. A vegetarian menu is offered and special dietary requirements are catered for.
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