The British School in The Netherlands is looking to appoint an English Teacher to join our Senior School Voorschoten campus on a full-time basis.

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 nearly 660 students of 80 different nationalities. Our student body is motivated to succeed our families are hugely supportive and our colleagues are welcoming innovative and of the highest calibre.

By following the internationally respected British Education System we provide a future-focused education whilst also nurturing creativity and confidence in our students. High-quality teaching inspirational experiences and innovative resources ensure your child develops a lifelong love of learning. Our students destinations vary greatly including Oxford Cambridge and LSE as well as the leading Universities in the Netherlands and globally.

The Role:

We are looking for a passionate teacher who is ambitious for our students and excited to work as part of our friendly and committed team. Successful applicants will have the skills and experience to teach English Language and English Literature throughout Key Stages 3 5 including International A Level and IBDP.

We follow a curriculum aligned to that of England and Wales and work with the Eduqas exam board for GCSE and we will be following the Pearson International A Level from September 2026. We also offer extra-curricular activities such as Debating Drama Club Poetry Club and many more so we are particularly interested in attracting innovative teachers who would enthusiastically contribute to these and wider co-curricular aspects of school life.

As a Microsoft Showcase School educational technology is well embedded in our practices and all students and staff use a Surface Pro device to support teaching and learning.

This teaching post would be suitable for both recently qualified and more experienced teachers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• A record of delivering consistently high-quality lessons;

• Energy creativity and a spirit of innovation;

• Strong interpersonal skills;

• Passion for working in education.

What we offer:

• A modern environment for teaching and learning;

• Excellent induction and CPD;

• Surface Pro device and state of the art ICT provision;

• Supportive line management;

• Opportunities to link with other subject areas in school and other schools internationally.