Secretary

About the School-The British School of Valencia:

British School of Valencia (BSV) is a private British school for students aged 2 to 18 years old located in the city centre of Valencia.

BSV strives to offer a distinct educational model providing an excellent British education both at an academic and human level basing its curriculum on the core values of responsibility, curiosity, respect, and motivation. The school tries to adapt to the students’ needs to meet the shifting requirements of an ever-changing world by offering the British Curriculum; a varied, practical, and inclusive system which encourages the students to become the leaders of their learning.

BSV’s mission is to build success through a balance of academics, relationships, and character development. Their vision is focused on students valuing their education, to actively explore and investigate in order to achieve the goals they set for themselves. It seeks to empower them with the necessary skills and tools for them to acquire new knowledge that will help them improve their understanding of the world.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Secretary 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".

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive administrator to support the efficient day-to-day running of our front office and provide exceptional service to students, staff, parents, and visitors. Working closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will manage a wide range of administrative responsibilities, including communications, diary and travel arrangements, visitor management, document preparation, and office coordination. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate school records, supporting school operations and events, liaising with external organisations, and ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. This is a varied and fast-paced role that requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, discretion, and a commitment to delivering outstanding administrative support across the school community.

This is a permanent, full-time role.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a highly organised, professional, and approachable individual who thrives in a busy school environment and enjoys building positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and visitors. The successful candidate will have previous experience in an Office Manager, Personal Assistant, or administrative role, with excellent communication, diary management, and organisational skills. Fluent in both Spanish and English, you will be confident using Microsoft Office and a range of digital systems, maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism in all aspects of your work. A strong team player with a customer-focused mindset, you will be able to manage competing priorities, remain calm under pressure, handle sensitive information with discretion, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting the school's values and educational mission.

Benefits at Cognita:

• Free lunch at Schools


• Support with relocation. Support includes help finding accommodation and Spanish legalities.

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.