Teacher of Spanish

Spanish Teacher/
Profesor(a) de español

Part-time (80%) • Senior School Voorschoten

The British School in The Netherlands is looking to appoint a part- time Spanish Teacher to join our Senior School Voorschoten (SSV) campus.

Are you an ambitious, enthusiastic teacher with experience of teaching Spanish? Are you determined to follow an international career path? This position could be the perfect match for you.

Why us?

We are looking for a qualified Spanish Teacher, preferably with experience teaching in the British system, to join our large, friendly and diverse Languages Department. At Senior School Voorschoten, all our students have the opportunity to learn Dutch, French, German and Spanish. We also offer a Personal Languages Programme for those students who are proficient with a language.

The Languages department is lively and collaborative, and our students are highly motivated. All staff and students are issued with laptops. The Spanish department has a long record of high academic achievement in external examinations and takes great pride in its preparation for student university entrance. The uptake from KS3 has been excellent at GCSE and through to A level and IB.
The Role:

All students learn Spanish in Year 7 and have the opportunity to continue studying the language up to Year 13, when they can choose to study the A Level, the IBDP or the IBCP programmes.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering engaging Spanish language lessons to students in Years 7 to 13, equipping them with the necessary skills for proficiency and cultural appreciation. You will ensure that all students are given the best possible opportunity to learn, progress and attain success. This requires the teacher to create a safe, secure and nurturing environment where motivational and inspiring teaching can create confident and competent young people.

Main responsibilities:

• Teaching of Spanish from Year 7 to Year 13 students, including the GCSE, A Level and IB programmes at a consistently high standard;
• Plan and prepare lessons in advance and in collaboration with colleagues; use learning objectives from the relevant curricular and BSN guidance;
• Assess student progress and provide impactful feedback in line with best practice and the BSN guidance;
• Record and report on the development, progress, effort and attainment of the students;
• Communicate with the students and their parents about their development, progress and attainment in line with BSN guidance;
• Contribute to the Spanish co-curricular programme for students;
• A willingness to contribute to the BSN co-curricular programme;
• Attend parents' evenings, staff meetings, conferences and workshops;
• Plan lessons and prepare homework for students;
• Prepare students for their examinations, including oral exams;
• Complete reports as per the school reporting schedule;
• Enhance the cultural awareness of the target language countries amongst students and staff.

Personal responsibilities:

• Have clear expectations and routines for classroom management in line with BSN guidance;
• Take responsibility for promoting good and courteous behaviour both in the classrooms and around the campus;
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs to involve and motivate them;
• Maintain good relationships with students, exercising appropriate authority, and acting decisively when necessary;
• Carry out other duties as timetabled or when reasonably required to do so outside of timetabling e.g. class cover, when no other cover is available;
• Promote positive behaviour expectations when on duty before, during or after school;
• Contribute to the wider life and ethos of the BSN, including the pastoral responsibilities of all students;
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues, knowing how and when to draw on advice and specialist support;
• Take responsibility for improving personal teaching practice through appropriate professional development including developing digital literacy skills;
• Carry out other duties that the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher/s, members of the SLT may reasonably and from time to time require.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Teacher, with a recognised degree and teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE or a B.Ed.);
• Fluency in all four skill areas of the language;
• Experience of working with language students;
• Experience of teaching Spanish across all Key Stages desirable;
• Experience of working preferably in a UK School or in an international school environment with the British curriculum, including GCSEs, A levels and IB;
• Knowledge and experience of use of ICT in an educational context;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work autonomously as well as to work as a member of a team;
• Flexible and co-operative approach to work.

What we offer:

• Working with highly motivated pupils;
• An effective and purposeful teaching and learning environment;
• Excellent induction and CPD;
• Supportive line management;
• Opportunities to link with other subject areas in school and other schools internationally.

Life in The Netherlands:

The Netherlands is one of the most welcoming of all EU member countries to professionals working abroad and is a very pleasant country in which to live and work. The Netherlands regularly tops surveys on child wellbeing.

The working language of The BSN is English. The Dutch are excellent linguists and English is widely spoken by around 70% of the population.

Transport services and connections are excellent - our campuses are located in The Hague, just 30 or so minutes from Amsterdam Schiphol airport, or in the other direction, from the Hoek of Holland ferry terminal. Public transport is fast, reliable and generally good value for money, but many choose the truly Dutch option of cycling, making good use of the highly developed network of cycle paths.

There is much more you can find out about the school and living in The Netherlands from our website - www.britishschool.nl

Application Process:

If you're excited about this opportunity, please follow these steps to apply:

1. Download and complete the Application Form on your desktop*.
2. Submit your application by clicking the "Apply" button below, where you will be able to upload the completed Application Form along with any additional documents that support your application.
3. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to contact us at Recruitment@britishschool.nl.

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Important: Please do not send documents directly to the schools or submit CVs, as these will not be considered. Only Application Forms submitted via this platform will be reviewed.

The closing date for applications: Monday, 12th January 2026 at 17:00

Start date: August 2026, the contract is for a 1 year fixed period.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to appoint and close the advert before the deadline if we find an exceptional candidate.