About The School
Southbank is a fantastic place to work - we are a friendly, happy school in Central London with a wonderful culture of support and collaboration, lovely staff and students from all around the world.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced
Arabic Language and Literature Teacher to join our fantastic team.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 20 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 95,000 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’.
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.
We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 20 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.
It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.
About The Role
Job Role: Arabic Language and Literature Teacher – immediate start
Employment Type: Zero hour
Location: Westminster Campus
Salary Range: £53ph
Southbank is a fantastic place to work - we are a friendly, happy school in Central London with a wonderful culture of support and collaboration, lovely staff and students from all around the world.
We have an exciting opportunity which has arisen for vibrant, well-qualified, and committed teacher of Arabic Language and Literature. The lessons will form part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). Previous experience of IB programmes will be an advantage, but of prime importance is a love of the subject and the energy and knowledge to foster this same passion in students.
The teacher reports to the Head of Department and will be responsible for preparing, monitoring, evaluating all students and implementing departmental and school policies. They will be expected to follow IB DP/MYP curriculum developments as required by the Head of Department. With a liberal ethos, an emphasis on academic rigour and a commitment to the values of the IB, Southbank offers the opportunity to further extend your teaching and learning skills in a friendly, supportive and hard-working team.
We expect all staff to have high aspirations and expectations of themselves and our students. For the successful candidate, you will have an opportunity to join our enthusiastic school team and in return we offer a high-quality professional development programme which is personalised to individual needs. In addition, we have generous non-contact time, annual leave, and other staff benefits.
Who we are looking for:
You have a relevant qualification and experience delivering outstanding classroom practice. You’re committed to the IB philosophy and passionate about inspiring a love of learning in students. Reflective and open-minded, you embrace feedback and are always looking to grow professionally. You collaborate well with others, value diversity, and promote inclusion in your classroom. Above all, you genuinely want the best for every child and bring energy, curiosity, and integrity to everything you do.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers who have worked in either the independent or state sector and/or internationally.
We will only consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK.
To view a full Role Profile, click here .
Benefits At Cognita
- Competitive salary
- Childcare vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eye Tests
- Pension
- Generous school holidays
- School fees discount (conditions apply)
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Own device during employment
- Generous maternity/paternity conditions
- ‘My Staff Shop’ membership
- Professional Development
How To Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is:
14 September 2025. Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.
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.
