We are currently seeking a Teacher of Physics to work at our Senior School Voorschoten (SSV) campus just outside of The Hague from August 2026.

Do you have knowledge of the English National Curriculum and experience or interest in teaching A Level or IB This position could be the perfect match for you.

The School:

The British School in the Netherlands is arranged into four separate campuses. The Senior School Voorschoten is a large modern and very well equipped campus in Voorschoten which serves international students as well as local students from the surrounding area.

Our senior school is situated in the town of Voorschoten between the Hague and Leiden with excellent public transport motorway and bicycle connections from the surrounding areas (10 minutes by train to the centre of the Hague). This is an exciting time to join one of the oldest British International schools in Europe as we continue to cement our reputation both locally and globally. We largely follow the British National Curriculum at KS3 and KS4 and offer multiple post-16 academic pathways (including IB A-Level and BTEC) serving 660 students and 80 nationalities. Our student body is motivated to succeed our families are hugely supportive and our colleagues are welcoming innovative and of the highest calibre. Our students destinations vary greatly including Oxford Cambridge and LSE as well as the leading Universities in the Netherlands and globally.

The Role:

The Physics department at the British School in the Netherlands (SSV) is staffed by 4 full-time Physics teachers (including this advertised role) alongside a dedicated Physics technician. As well as working within the Physics department you would be part of a large Science faculty made up of 14 highly talented members of staff with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow by working together. The atmosphere in the department is collegiate supportive and humorous and the team works well together to achieve goals. You can expect to work with students who are eager to learn and at the BSN you can truly teach.

The department is exceptionally well resourced both through digital resources and experimental equipment and we are always willing to invest in new ideas to add to the repertoire of what we do.

In Physics we believe in helping the students to learn 21st Century skills ensuring the students learn how to think for themselves and become independent thinkers and doers. As a result the Physics department at the BSN has an excellent record of student achievement with many students achieving the maximum possible grades in the courses they take. Our students ask questions about the subject that are truly insightful. Being able to support the students with their questions in a way that helps them to connect together the bigger picture in Physics is a key aim for the department.

In the BSN the students take either GCSE Separate Sciences or Trilogy (AQA) during Key Stage 4 and can then choose between International A Levels (Edexcel) and the International Baccalaureate program during Key Stage 5. Having experience in both programs would be an advantage for any applicant. Physics is a heavily subscribed subject and is one of the most chosen subjects for IB and A Level in the school.

The Successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• A fully qualified Physics teacher who is also an excellent practitioner in the classroom with a solid understanding of the British education system (international experience is desirable);

• A dedication to the co-curricular life of the school;

• Someone who is able to impart passion for their subject in the classroom and beyond;

• A person with a commitment to supporting and promoting safeguarding student welfare equality and diversity.