Hamelin-Laie International School Barcelona, part of the Nord Anglia Education group, offers a world-class education to students aged 4 months to 18 years. Located in vibrant Barcelona, Spain, our international community celebrates diversity and embraces over 40 nationalities.
At Hamelin-Laie, we nurture open-minded, resilient, and confident individuals through our holistic educational approach. Our curriculum inspires students to become socially, emotionally, and ethically aware, preparing them for an ever-changing world.
As a member of our dynamic team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the minds of tomorrow's leaders and collaborate with passionate educators from around the globe. Join us at Hamelin-Laie International School Barcelona and make a difference in the lives of our students. Together, we'll create a truly transformative learning experience.
The Hamelin-Laie School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including references from previous employers in accordance with our safer recruitment practice. Interviews will be conducted in person, and they will explore candidates’ suitability to work with children.
Starting date: September - October 2026
Job Purpose
To teach a class of pupils ensuring that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs. To be flexible and adjust to the needs of the school, actively contributing to its development and growth.
Ensure students make outstanding progress in their learning by:
- Providing an inspiring and effective education in the relevant curriculum areas.
- Engineering and exploiting opportunities to enhance student wellbeing and positive attitudes to learning.
- Building trusting and honest relationships with parents through timely and effective communications.
- Creating inspiring and safe learning environments that encourage innovation and risk-taking, and celebrate Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- Acting to support colleagues within your teams, the wider school, and our multiple communities.
- Committing to Continuing Professional Development to enhance practice and increase impact on student learning.
- Playing an active and positive role in promoting a school culture based on Respect, Responsibility and Kindness.
Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks
· To ensure that the curriculum provides a range of powerful, personalised learning opportunities for students.
· To implement agreed school policies and guidelines.
· To support whole school initiatives and events.
· To plan appropriately to meet the needs of all pupils, through differentiation of tasks.
· To be able to set clear targets, based on prior attainment, for pupils’ learning.
· To provide a stimulating classroom environment, where resources can be accessed appropriately by all pupils.
· To keep appropriate and efficient records, integrating formative and summative assessment into weekly and term planning in line with school policy.
· To report to parents on the development, progress and attainment of pupils in line with the school reporting calendar.
· To maintain positive learning atmosphere, in accordance with the school's behaviour for learning protocol.
· To participate in meetings which relate to the school's leadership, curriculum, administration and organisation.
· To communicate and co-operate with specialist teachers, other colleagues and, where necessary, outside agencies (eg. Child psychologists).
· To lead, organise and direct support staff within the classroom.
· To participate in the performance management system for the review of your own performance and to support a culture of continuous development.
Planning, Teaching and Class Management
Teach students so that they achieve the best they can by:
· Positively targeting and supporting individual learning needs
· Maintaining high levels of behaviour and discipline
· Establishing a purposeful and safe learning environment
· Using modern technology to enhance learning opportunities
· Making use of Nord Anglia Education Global Campus online and other NAE opportunities for collaboration, innovation and competition.
Pastoral Duties
· Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment for all students;
· Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of the tutor group as a whole.
· Contribute to the preparation of action plans and other support mechanisms.
· Alert appropriate staff to problems experienced by students.
Other Requirements
· Support the life of the school beyond the classroom.
· Contribute positively to the morale and community spirit in the school.
· Work effectively in different teams.
· Operate at all times within the stated policies and practices of the school
· Participate in residential weeks and trips as appropriate.
· To assist in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the growth of the school.
· Ensure that you meet statutory responsibilities and Company policies with regard to Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
· Any other appropriate duties as allocated by members of the school Leadership team.
Commitment to Personal and Professional Development
· Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of good practice in teaching techniques
· Maintain subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching
· Keep knowledge of wider curriculum developments up to date
- Participate in and fully engage with the school’s performance management and appraisal process.
- Contribute to whole school professional learning initiatives.
Promote and adhere to the Nord Anglia Education vision and values:
- Opportunity - for us, opportunities need to be meaningful, about achieving potential and making progress.
- Impact - for us, impact is about making a difference. It needs to be immediate, positive and lasting.
- Leadership - for us, leadership is about considering the team’s needs as well as your own, setting inspiring examples, being supportive and showing real accountability and responsibility.
- Respect - for us, respect is about listening, being inclusive, showing tolerance and getting the little things right.
All staff are required to manage effective personal development as part of NAE’s commitment to invest in staff as the key resource.
Each individual must ensure that they meet their statutory responsibilities and adhere to NAE and school policies with regard to Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities and other relevant legislation.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Qualifications/Training
- Qualified to degree level or above — Essential
- Qualified Teacher Status — Essential
- IB/IMYC teacher training completed — Desirable
Experience / Knowledge
- Minimum 2 years teaching experience — Essential
- English (Native level. English mother tongue or equivalent fluency) — Essential
- Effective teaching and learning styles across the whole Secondary age range — Essential
- Working in partnership with parents — Essential
Skills
- Develop good personal relationships within a team — Essential
- Communicate effectively (both written and verbal) to a variety of audiences — Essential
Qualifications/Training
· Degree in education or initial degree and post graduate teaching qualification - Essential
· PGCE (or equivalent) in Primary Education - Desirable
Experience / Knowledge/Skills
· Minimum 2 years teaching experience - Essential
· English (native level competency) - Essential
· Ability to monitor, assess, record and report in pupils’ progress - Essential
· Effective pedagogy and a commitment to development - Essential
· Ability to personalise and differentiate learning to meet all learners needs - Essential
· Positive working in partnership with parents -Essential
· Creates a positive, challenging and effective learning environment - Essential
· Develop good personal relationships within a team - Essential
· Communicate effectively (both written and verbal) to a variety of audiences - Essential
· Create a happy, challenging and effective learning environment - Essential
Personal Attributes
· High levels of personal integrity - Essential
· Excellent organisational and time-management skills - Essential
· Attention to detail - Essential
· Ability to work under pressure and remain calm - Essential
· Willingness to take on multiple tasks - Essential
· Attention to detail - Essential
· Adaptability - Essential
At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.
All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.
We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: 35,000.00€ - 37,000.00€ per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- 08390 Montgat, Barcelona provincia: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you agree to have your background checked in accordance with legal regulations?
Language:
- ¿Tienes un nivel profesional / nativo de inglés? (Required)
License/Certification:
- Visa Work Permit for Spain (Required)
Work Location: In person
