.About the School - The British School of BarcelonaThe British School of Barcelona (BSB) is a great school in a wonderful location.
We are an HMC school and were judged by a recent BSO (British Schools Overseas) inspection to be outstanding in every area, including quality of education, safeguarding, pupil welfare, and academic outcomes.BSB is a large, very popular school for children aged 3 to 18.
Our curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum, and we offer a wide range of GCSEs, A levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, alongside a significant enrichment programme.Over 2000 pupils from more than 74 nationalities attend the school, and over 315 staff work at BSB.
We are based in three locations: two just outside the city of Barcelona – in Castelldefels, where we have a Primary, Secondary, and Pre-University campus, and in the cosmopolitan town of Sitges, where we have another Primary campus.
BSB City is in the heart of the city of Barcelona itself with a Foundation campus (built September 2021), and a brand-new main campus which opened in September 2023.The growth of the school has been accompanied by significant investment over recent years, including the building of a state-of-the-art Pre-University Centre (Nexus), a full-sized 4G rugby and football pitch, dedicated STEM facilities, and the new BSB City campuses.Barcelona is a wonderful place to live, combining an amazing city with beach and mountains nearby.
The quality of life is excellent with a mild climate and year-round sunshine.The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced University Counsellor to join our fantastic team.About CognitaCognita is a global leader in independent education.
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Each of our schools is proudly unique; however, our collectivepurpose is to create an environment where everyone can, 'Thrive in a rapidly evolving world'.About the roleWe are looking for a full-time, permanent University Counsellor and Futures Adviser who would work across the BSB City and Castelldefels campuses.There is currently a strong programme of support to help students access top universities around the world.
The successful candidate will line manage an assistant futures advisor and coordinate a number of other staff who contribute to the universities and futures programme.
The Directora Técnica plays a key role in supporting with Spanish university applications.Key Responsibilities:Lead and coordinate the BSB City and BSB Castelldefels Futures team to provide and quality assure excellent university guidance and futures advice.Line manage a dedicated assistant Futures Advisor and work closely with the Directora Técnica (expert on Spanish universities).Support the professional development of the Futures team