About the School - Lorenzo solano Tendero:
1415 students | 56 nationalities | 6 sites | 1 school
Hastings School, founded in 1971, serves students aged 2-18, from a diverse community and is nestled in the heart of Madrid, Spain. We are a prestigious, premium international school, within the Cognita family of schools. Our holistic educational approach delivers outstanding academic results. Whilst in the last two years our graduates leave to attend many of the best universities around the world including; University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, Duke University, University of Edinburgh, King's College London, KU Leuven, LSE, University of St Andrews & Delft University of Technology to but name a few.
We want students of all ages to enjoy their educational journey at Hastings starting from their first day at school. We want them to fulfil their academic potential and develop the knowledge, understanding, skills and attributes they will need in the future.
We utilize a series of learning habits as part of our learner power approach. These habits are Collaboration, Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Reflection, Resilience, Responsibility and Thinking.
At Hastings, as part of the Cognita group of schools, we explicitly design our approach to education to help students develop these attributes and emerge ready to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
This is a remarkable time to join a remarkable school.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Secondary Lengua Teacher to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita:
Cognita is a global 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".
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.
We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 90 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.
It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.
About the Role:
As a Secondary Languages Teacher, you will deliver engaging and effective lessons that inspire a genuine enthusiasm for languages across a diverse range of abilities. You will plan and teach high-quality lessons, using varied teaching approaches to meet curriculum requirements and individual student needs. You will set high expectations, support and challenge learners, and use data to monitor progress and inform your teaching. Alongside assessing and reporting on student performance, you will foster a positive classroom environment, uphold behaviour standards, and contribute to the wider school community through tutoring, extracurricular activities, and events. You will also play an active role in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all students.
This is a permanent, full-time role, with a start date of 31/08/2026.
Who We Are Looking For:
You are a passionate and committed educator who enjoys working with young people and is motivated to raise academic achievement for all. You bring strong organisational skills, initiative, and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. You have a clear understanding of effective teaching, learning, and assessment strategies, and you use these to deliver engaging lessons. You are adaptable, reflective, and committed to your own professional development. A recognised teaching qualification (such as a PGCE or equivalent) is essential, alongside a strong commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.
How to Apply:
Complete this application before the closing date: Sunday 16th August 2026.
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.
