About the School - The British School of Barcelona (Castelldefels):
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
STEAM Receptionist /Administrative Assistant
to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita:
Cognita is a integral 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".
About the Role:
The British School of Barcelona is seeking an organised and detail-focused
Administrative Assistant
to support the day-to-day operations of our STEAM building. The role is primarily administrative, with a strong focus on data management, staff absence tracking, and operational coordination. Reception and access support form a secondary part of the role, supporting safeguarding when required.
- Manage staff absence records and ensure all documentation is accurate and up to date.
- Coordinate class cover arrangements across the campus.
- Maintain and monitor data to support efficient school operations.
- Provide general administrative support to teaching and operational teams.
- Assist with reception duties and access supervision as required, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed.
- Support basic operational tasks such as handling deliveries and managing external visitor checks.
To view our Role Profile,
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Who We Are Looking For:
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Confident managing data and administrative processes.
- Able to prioritise tasks and work independently.
- Professional, discreet, and aware of safeguarding and confidentiality requirements.
- Competent in IT and comfortable learning new systems and databases.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills with experience in reporting
- Languages: English and Spanish required;
additional languages desirable.
Benefits at Cognita:
What We Offer
We offer attractive packages, including competitive salaries, places for staff children, and a range of local benefits.
How to Apply:
Complete this application before the closing date:
9am, 13th February 2026 (Spanish time)
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Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects 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 closing date for the right applicant.