Job Title: Key Stage Leader (Secondary) & Teacher of PE & Geography

Location:
British School of Tenerife (BST), SpainContract: Full-time, PermanentStart Date: ASAPReporting to: Academic Director / Head of Secondary

About the Role
Are you an ambitious educator looking to bridge the gap between classroom teaching and senior leadership? The British School of Tenerife is seeking a dynamic Key Stage Leader to drive academic excellence and student wellbeing across KS3/4 or KS5. This is a pivotal middle-management role combining strategic leadership with a passion for teaching PE and Geography in a high-EAL, international environment. Why Join Us? Leadership Opportunity: Lead a specific Key Stage operationally and strategically. Unique Environment: Teach in a BSO-framework school using Tenerife’s stunning local environment for Geography fieldwork and outdoor PE. Professional Growth: Direct path toward Secondary Senior Management. Core Responsibilities Key Stage Leadership: Oversee the daily operations, behaviour, and transitions for your assigned cohort (KS3/4 or KS5). Curriculum Excellence: Design and lead high-quality, sequenced curriculums for PE and Geography, ensuring scaffolds for EAL learners. Teaching & Learning:



Deliver engaging PE and Geography lessons that prioritise active learning and higher-order thinking. Staff Development: Line-manage and coach subject staff and tutors to improve teaching standards. Enrichment: Lead school fixtures, sports teams, and Geography field trips. Requirements Qualified teacher status (UK or equivalent) with substantial experience teaching PE and Geography at secondary level (KS3/4 and/or KS5). Proven leadership experience (KS lead, subject lead or equivalent) with evidence of improving teaching and outcomes. Strong subject knowledge across PE and Geography; confident delivering practical PE and Geography fieldwork and enquiry tasks. Experience differentiating for EAL learners and embedding literacy/oracy within subject teaching. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; bilingual English/Spanish desirable. Person specification — desirable Experience delivering iGCSE and/or A‑Level specifications and preparing students for external examinations. Experience organising fixtures, outdoor education accreditation or fieldwork risk management. Engagement with subject community (Geographical Association, sports networks or exam boards).

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