The British School in the Netherlands

The British School in the Netherlands (BSN) is one of Europe’s largest and most successful British international schools. With four campuses based in and around The Hague, we have a roll of around 2,000 students aged 3-18. Approximately 20% of our student body is British, with 80% coming from nearly 90 other countries. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results in all fields – from Foundation level to examination outcomes at GCSE, and A Levels, BTEC and IB, in the Sixth Form. Our Sixth Form leavers gain entry to top universities around the world and pursue studies in an incredible range of fields and disciplines.

The Board of Governors now seeks an outstanding candidate to provide vision, challenge, motivation, and support for a strong team of seasoned Headteachers, Central Services Leaders, and our diverse client community to further improve educational outcomes for our children and young people. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a progressive but considered strategic thinker who can drive our vision for the school’s continuing development, taking account of the dynamics of the modern and international environment in which we operate and into which our students will enter.

This is a demanding but immensely interesting post—an exciting opportunity for someone with energy who enjoys leadership, has a passion and vision for education, can manage a large and diverse organisation, and values working in an international context. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills—a ‘people person’ able to motivate and inspire with a considered, open-minded, and inclusive approach. They will enjoy working in a dynamic, modern, and forward-thinking organisation and relish the chance to contribute and positively influence the lives of a wonderful body of students—many of whom, as part of the next generation, will take up leadership positions in international organisations and companies in the future. The position will suit a calm, confident, integrative leader—a consolidating force—with vision, the ability to inspire greatness in others, the courage to face dynamic challenges and the creativity to look for innovative solutions.

The British School in the Netherlands aspires to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of its student intake. They welcome applications from a broad range of backgrounds and contexts.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to The British School in the Netherlands on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference FBRMA. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by midday on Friday 3^rd January 2025.