Part-time Teacher of English

From September 2025

BSB is a not for profit, inclusive independent international school comprising 1,350 students from approximately 70 countries. Located in the parkland of Tervuren, we enjoy world class facilities set within an inspiring green campus, yet near all the amenities of the university city of Leuven and the capital city of Brussels. But what makes our school an exceptional place to learn and grow, and what really sets us apart, are the relationships we build, the culture of kinship we foster and the pursuit of quality in everything that we do.

We are committed to providing a vibrant and engaging holistic education for our students in a harmonious atmosphere. With everyone learning and working together to inspire success, we have created a thriving community with the notion of ‘one school’ at its heart. By balancing academic endeavour with pastoral care, and classroom-based learning with enrichment opportunities, we provide our students with the best opportunities possible to broaden their aspirations and horizons.

Our curriculum is British based and uniquely adapted to the needs of our international and diverse student body. There is an Early Childhood Centre for children aged 1-3. Our Primary School offers a bespoke enquiry-based curriculum. Students in Year 10 & 11 study for (I)GCSE and BTEC courses. Post-16 students can choose from three internationally recognised pre-university examination courses: English A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or BTEC.  Our Enrichment programme is exceptional, offering over 100 activities per week.

As one of the top performing schools in the world, BSB students go on to attend a wide range of top universities across the globe. We believe that our exceptional student outcomes and top world rankings are really a happy by-product of our unique culture built on care, curiosity, and collaboration.

We are seeking to employ an exceptional, suitably qualified Teacher of English with strong subject knowledge who can bring passion, enthusiasm and experience to the faculty, and the school, as a whole.

The English and Media Faculty

The English and Media Faculty teach a bespoke curriculum at Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9,) that is carefully designed to give our students a thorough knowledge base in our subject and to inspire a love for reading and writing. We liaise closely with the BSB Primary School to ensure curriculum continuity and we teach to the Edexcel specification at Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11). At Key Stage 5 (Years 12-13), we teach Edexcel Literature and AQA Media Studies, as well as offering the IB Literature course at Higher Level and the Language and Literature course at Standard Level.

The English Department achieves excellent results in external examinations. At GCSE level, almost all candidates are presently entered for both English Language and Literature, or for English as a Second Language, where required.

We work closely with the EAL and AEN department to ensure provision for students with English as an additional language, or additional educational needs, is appropriate.

As a faculty, we want our students to be excellent communicators, active listeners and critical thinkers, able to voice their ideas coherently and to understand that diversity in culture and experience, makes us all stronger.

We welcome staff who are self-reflective, collaborative and keen to support the development of the curriculum and our ethos.

Your Role:

The ideal candidate should be able to offer English across the Secondary School age range (11-18), with the ability to teach at least one of our exam courses of the GCSE, ‘A’ level and IB.

Your Profile:

A candidate is sought who will:

• value strong relationships with students, colleagues and parents to create a climate for excellence in learning
• set the highest standards in terms of teaching and learning, inspiring the very best from all students
• work closely with faculty colleagues in creating a sense of cohesion and collaboration within the faculty, as well as co-operate with colleagues across faculties and throughout the school
• be attuned to current developments in the teaching of English and wider classroom pedagogy
• be actively involved in professional learning within the faculty and across faculties where opportunities arise, including after-school meetings, relevant courses and professional learning days
• be appreciative of the values of an international school community and students’ differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• be willing and able to contribute wholeheartedly to the social development of students and to the extra-curricular life of the school, including taking part in school residential trips
• have good ICT skills, (knowledge of Microsoft OneNote and Teams is an advantage), apply these in the classroom and actively contribute to the department’s virtual learning environment

The Person:

• Commitment to the BSB Guiding Statements
• Committed to achieving the best at all times for BSB students
• Belief that in learning and in life more is achieved together than alone
• Committed to the safety and wellbeing of BSB students.

In return, we offer:

• Part-time, permanent contract
• Enthusiastic, happy and confident children who are proud of their school and love learning
• Outstanding facilities and resources
• Excellent professional learning opportunities
• An attractive salary – BSB Learning & Teaching scale – Band An attractive salary – BSB Learning & Teaching scale – Band 4 representing a minimum of € 59.843 and maximum € 108.616 gross per year, (full-time, pro-rated for part-time roles), depending on the years of relevant experience
• Interesting extra-legal benefits including hospitalisation insurance, extra pension payments, luncheon vouchers, free use of the BSB sport facilities and a relocation package.

Application process:

The deadline for applications is Thursday 27 February 2025 at 16:00 (CET). Please note that only applications sent in using the application form on the BSB website will be considered. No other submissions will be accepted.

Short listed candidates will be invited to interview at the school the beginning of March and this process will include a sample lesson and opportunities to meet potential colleagues.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have not heard anything further from us by mid-March, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

 “The British School of Brussels is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.” (with reference to the most recent KCSIE)

 BSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our community.