**El Centro Ingles**Spain**Job type**:Full Time, Permanent**Start date**:27 August 202523 August 2025**Job overview**:- El Centro Inglés/ The English Centre is a distinguished bilingual school located on the coast in El Puerto de Santa María, in the province of Cádiz. Founded in 1969 by Linda Randell, the school has earned a reputation for academic excellence, offering a high-quality education through the Cambridge International Curriculum. We are proud to be ranked as the 32nd best school in Spain and the number one school in the province of Cádiz for the 2025 academic year. With outstanding facilities and a friendly, supportive staff, The English Centre is dedicated to providing an active and creative curriculum for our youngest pupils.Our aim is to produce healthy well-balanced pupils who reach their full potential. This is carried out in a positive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to participate fully in all areas of school life and acquire a lifelong love of learning.Key Responsibilities:Plan, deliver, and assess engaging lessons in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Year 1 curriculum.Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment that promotes the holistic development of every child.Track and monitor pupil progress through observation and formative assessment, using this to inform planning.Foster strong, positive relationships with pupils, parents, carers, and colleagues.Maintain effective classroom management and uphold the school's high expectations for behavior and learning.Contribute to the wider life of the school through participation in events, staff meetings, and extra-curricular activities.Desired Characteristics:Warm, caring, and patient with a genuine love of working with young children.Creative and adaptable, with a can-do attitude and enthusiasm for early learning.A reflective practitioner who embraces continuous professional development.A team player who collaborates effectively with colleagues and shares good practice.A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.Required Skills and Qualifications:A current TIE holder (tarjeta de identidad de extranjero) or a passport holder from an EU country.Preference to a Native English speaker or certified C2 level (CEFR)A minimum of two years teaching experience in Early Years and/ or Key Stage 1 (Year 1 preferred).Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in the UK is seen as an advantage.Sound understanding of the EYFS Framework and National Curriculum for Key Stage 1.Strong knowledge of child development and early learning pedagogy.Competence in using assessment data to support and enhance pupil progress.Proficiency with classroom technologies and digital learning tools.Knowledge of experience of the Cambridge International Curriculum is seen as an advantage.Why Join Us?At El Centro Ingles, we offer:A salary in line with Spanish legislation and standardsA travel allowanceProfessional development opportunities to further your career in education.Spanish language classes for those interested in improving or acquiring Spanish language skills.**Recruiter contact**:**Call us****About**El Centro Ingles**:**El Centro Ingles**- Gta. Centro Inglés, s/n 11500, El Puerto de Santa MaríaCadizSpain- +34 56 850 560Founded in 1969 by Linda Randell, The English Centre (El Centro Inglés) is located in Cádiz, Spain. The area of Cádiz is located on the country’s southwestern coast, and has a population of 124,000. The school campus spreads across 18,000 square metres, of which 7,500 is designated classroom space. School facilities include a music room, ICT Suites, laboratory and specialist classrooms, dining room, kitchen, tutorial rooms, reception, bar, indoor hall and assembly hall.The English Centre is co-educational and secular, and students are taught between the ages of 2-18. The school hosts language immersion Summer Camps, courses abroad and in Language Centres. The Palabramos is a creative writing workshop for 10-18 year olds, and is unique for the Cádiz region. The English Centre identity is founded around the idea that ‘English is Fun’, and utilises modern teaching methods to continually improve language education.**Principal**David J Randell**Values and vision**The English Centre mission is to provide an extensive curriculum so that students, self- confident and fluent in language use, discover their potential, their strengths and interests, and build leadership qualities in order to be valuable partners in a diverse and international world. Staff wish to instill students with a positive attitude and love for lifelong learning.Staff are dedicated and professional in a structured, disciplined and creative learning community. The school works together with families in a supportive environment, encourages in the students habits and attitudes that will identify and distinguish them in their personal, social and professional lives.- Please no