Welcome to SSVSituated in Voorschoten, just outside of The Hague, SSV provides a fantastic, state of the art learning environment for around 950 students from all over the world.

At the BSN you can expect to be working with motivated pupils and talented teaching professionals, who support one another to promote excellence in all aspects of the school.

Academic programmeThe education we provide is a holistic one which allows us to develop the whole person both as an individual and as a team player within the community.

Our academic programme is based on the National Curriculum for England & Wales, but has been adapted to meet the needs of our international student body. At age 16 students sit their GCSEs and post-16 students have the choice to study for A Levels; The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma; or the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP). We also offer some BTEC subjects. We are the only international school in The Netherlands to offer this breadth of choice.

The quality of our equipment and learning materials is of a consistently high standard. All of our classrooms have first class technology facilities –

we constantly strive to innovate and explore different ways to improve the learning experiences of our students.

Teaching at Senior School Voorschoten (SSV)

The Hague: a modern, international city, beside the sea

Internationally British

Our staffThere are around 170 colleagues at SSV. We are proud to support learners of all abilities from around the globe – our Learning Support (AEN and EAL) teams provide excellent provisions for any students who require additional support. Each year group has a Head of Year (Years 7 to 11) and we have an Assistant Headteacher and Assistant Director of Sixth Form. As a teacher you may expect to have a tutor group.

Our Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher take responsibility for the day to day running of the school – five Assistant Headteachers support them in the areas of: Learning & Teaching; Student Leadership; Assessment & Reporting; Curriculum; and Sixth Form. Each of our faculties has a Head and each team has a Head of Department.

Our Faculty structure

We are fortunate to have a strong team of Technicians who support the Science Faculty and the Digital & Creative Arts Faculty. Our excellent team of Language Assistants offer support to the Modern Foreign Languages Faculty.

Our dedicated Careers department works closely with students and their tutors to offer first-rate career advice. A number of resources including our comprehensive Careers Library, help to support students’ decisions about their future education and employment.

Humanities Science Mathematics SportEnglish and Drama

Digital and Creative Arts

Modern Foreign Languages

Learning Support

History and PoliticsGeographyEconomicsPsychologyBusiness

PhysicsChemistryBiologyIntegrated Science

EnglishDrama

Art and DesignComputingDesign Technology Food TechnologyMusic

FrenchSpanishGerman Dutch

Additional Educational NeedsEnglish as an Additional Language

“As a teacher I have found the support The BSN provides staff both professionally and personally makes this a fantastic environment to work in.” Matt Bennett, Senior School Voorschoten

To hear more from our Staff visit the ‘Staff Reflections’ page of our website

Judged to be ‘excellent’ in all categories by ISI in October 2015 ★

Life at SSVSSV is housed in a modern, attractive building. Just some of our facilities include all weather pitches, 10 Science Laboratories, an ICT suite, a Music Department, an Art Studio, the School Library and modern Sixth Form common areas.

With our international setting we instil, in all of our students, open-mindedness, tolerance, integrity and an enjoyment of life. We offer a rich co-curricular programme. Instrumental Music Lessons, Basketball, Debating and Community Projects are just some examples of activities available to students.

Trips are also part of the culture at the BSN – we offer school trips, cultural exchanges and residential trips, most of which link closely with the curriculum. To get an impressions of the adventures available to our students take a look at our Twitter feed @BSNTrips.

Your teaching hoursThe school year is split into three terms. Full-time teachers are required to work 190 days per school year, 181 of which are teaching days (08:30–16:00).

Of the remaining nine days per year, four are reserved for carrying out administrative tasks and five are reserved for training and CPD (pro-rata for part-time teachers).

Your responsibilitiesBeing a Teacher at the BSN means cooperating with colleagues; having knowledge of best practices for teaching and learning; and an up to date knowledge of learning strategies. Teachers are required to plan and prepare lessons in advance, record and report on student development, and prepare students for examinations. A willingness to contribute to the school’s co-curricular programme is also an essential part of joining the BSN.

We are as ambitious for our staff as we are for our students. As such we expect all of our staff to take up development opportunities in line with their career, their team and the whole school vision.

CPDWe recognise that our greatest resource are our staff and we are committed to supporting your CPD.

The newly commissioned International Leadership Academy and BlueSky Education are a demonstration of our commitment to your development. We offer a range of excellent CPD opportunities throughout the year as well as on CPD days, including the new staff induction programme, Management Development Programme and our highly acclaimed bi-annual whole staff conference.

We also provides a range of CPD opportunities via our Reward Programme.

Co-curricular Programme

Sport & Wellbeing

Music & Performing Arts

Academic Clubs

Global Citizens

Creative Arts

Language Clubs

Salary and reward programmeWe offer competitive salaries and new teachers joining the BSN experience a salary increase. A range of other benefits also make it worthwhile choosing to work at the BSN:

Would you like to join our team?Please submit your application by clicking the apply button at the bottom of the advert on our website: www.britishschool.nl/vacancies

We look forward to receiving your application!

Competitive salaries

Career coaching

Tax allowances*

Further study assistance

Relocation packages*

Translation services

Pension plan

A variety of sports

Subsidised school places*

Dutch lessons

Excellent CPD opportunities

Creative workshops

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