Italian (Alevel + iGCSE) teacher for September 2026

About the school

British School Alzira/Xativa/Gandia is a family of British schools in the Valencia region of Spain offering a high quality British education to students of all nationalities. The three co-educational schools teach the British National Curriculum.

British School Alzira is an independent school situated in a mountain location 40km south of Valencia, with easy access to the Mediterranean coast and Valencia city. British School Xativa, opened in 2009, is set in extensive grounds beneath the historic castle of Xativa. British School Gandia, opened in 2015, provides education from Pre-Nursery through to Year 11 in the coastal resort of Gandia and will start KS5 in the upcoming academic year.

On-site facilities across the schools include a library, tennis courts, swimming pools, an ICT suite, ballet room, indoor PE area, shaded outdoor play areas, science laboratories, a well-equipped art department and generously proportioned classrooms.

The role

British School Alzira/Xativa/Gandia requires an Italian (A level + iGCSE) Teacher to start in September 2026. The schools welcome applications from both experienced teachers and recently qualified teachers. Applications from teaching couples are also warmly invited.

Applicants with a British passport are not automatically eligible to work in Spain. Candidates must have the right to work in Spain, most commonly through residency or an EU passport including Ireland.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or a B.Ed., PGCE or equivalent
• Experience of teaching Italian at A level and iGCSE
• Enthusiasm and high expectations for all pupils
• Excellent knowledge of the curriculum with the ability to deliver engaging lessons
• English as a first language
• Successful record of planning and delivering engaging learning activities
• Knowledge of the British Curriculum

Two years of experience teaching within the British Curriculum is preferred.

Benefits & package

• Full-time permanent contract from day one
• Salary set significantly above the national salary for teachers in Spain, with an incremental system for teachers who remain with the school
• Free education for children of staff
• Annual flight allowance
• Work-based private medical insurance
• Beneficial rates at local businesses including opticians and dentists
• Comprehensive relocation support, including registration with the Spanish social security and health system, assistance finding accommodation and ongoing pastoral care

How to apply

Candidates can apply via TheTeacherJob. After signing in, applicants may request the school contact details to submit their CV and confirm their right to work in Spain.