Starting September 2026
The British School of Brussels (BSB) is a leading not-for-profit, inclusive international school with 1,350 students from around 70 countries. Set on a stunning green campus in Tervuren – close to both vibrant Leuven and cosmopolitan Brussels – we combine world-class facilities with a warm, welcoming community.
What truly sets BSB apart is not just what we do, but how we do it. Strong relationships, a shared sense of belonging, and a relentless commitment to quality underpin every aspect of school life. Our students are inspired to aim high, broaden their horizons, and thrive-academically, personally, and socially.
From our bespoke enquiry-based Primary curriculum to our outstanding range of pathways at Post-16 (A Levels, IB Diploma, and BTEC), and an enrichment programme offering hundreds of activities each week, BSB provides exceptional opportunities for every child. Our graduates go on to top universities worldwide, and these results are the natural outcome of a culture built on care, curiosity, and collaboration.
We are seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced teachers who can bring a real enthusiasm to the school. Applicants must have the qualities to successfully teach Drama and English in one of the leading 11-18 schools in Europe. The successful candidate will be able to teach Drama to examination level at A Level, in the IB Diploma and at IGCSE, as well as making a significant contribution to the Drama enrichment programme including staging various school productions. They must also be willing and able to teach classes in the 11-14 age range. Experience of international education at Secondary level would be welcome but applications from teachers new to the profession as well as more experienced colleagues are welcome.
The Drama Department
Drama at the BSB sits within a busy Performing Arts Faculty comprising Music, Drama and Film, led by a Head of Faculty, who is also Department Leader of Music.
Drama has been popular at BSB for many years, both as a curriculum subject and in the many productions and drama activities which happen throughout the year. The department has modern and well-maintained facilities, including a well-resourced Drama Studio, a second teaching space, the use of a 240-seat theatre, a well-stocked costume store and outstanding technical resources.
The Drama Department is staffed by one full-time Department Leader and a part time teacher who teach with enthusiasm and commitment throughout the secondary age range (Years 7–13). In addition, we have a bilingual specialist who delivers Drama lessons in French to bilingual classes in years 7 8 and 9. The department has part-time administrative support from our Performing Arts Admin Co-ordinator, as well as assistance from our Sound and Lighting Technicians, (who also have responsibility for AV sound and light for events across the school.) Our Costume Department is run by a part time member of staff who assists with costume for productions.
All students in Years 7-9 have a regular Drama lesson as part of their timetable, following a curriculum based on the English Curriculum, adapted to the needs of the international and multi-lingual student community. There are healthy numbers opting to take AQA GCSE Drama and several students pursue either AQA A level Drama or IB Drama Theatre, which are both offered in Years 12 and 13.
In terms of examination results in Drama, the department has been highly successful over the years with a very good record of placements in Universities and Drama colleges.
Extra-curricular drama is very popular and members of the department are expected to lead this aspect of the life of the school. In recent years, main senior productions have included the plays “Medea”, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “A Christmas Carol”, as well as musical theatre productions such as “Kiss me Kate” and “Barnum”. We also produce plays with our younger secondary students every year. These have recently included “Peter Pan” and “Emil and the Detectives.” The school is a very active member of the International School’s Theatre Association (ISTA), hosting festivals and taking our students to other countries to share weekends of theatre events and workshops. We organise annual theatre visits and workshops locally and in the UK, as well as sometimes invite visiting professional theatre groups, such as The Paper Birds, playwrights, actors and technical experts to broaden the students’ experience.
The English Department
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, writing and oracy. We liaise closely with the BSB Primary School to ensure curriculum continuity and we teach to the iGCSE Edexcel specification at Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11). At Key Stage 5 (Years 12-13), we teach Edexcel A level Literature and AQA A level 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 appropriate.
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
We are looking in to appoint a Drama specialist who also has the ability to teach English within our high performing English Faculty. It is expected that the successful candidate will teach c.75% in Drama and c.25% in English. It may be possible to make a part-time appointment for a Drama teacher for the right candidate.
Your Profile
The successful candidate will ideally have some previous experience teaching in the British system or in an International School across the Secondary School age range with experience teaching Years 7 – 13 (ages 11-18).
The successful candidate should:
The Person
In return, we offer
Application process
The deadline for applications is Friday 24 April at 09:00 (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 at the end of April and this process will include a sample lesson and opportunities to meet potential colleagues.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding children, all applicants will be subject to rigorous checks from the interview stage onwards.
We look forward to receiving your application. If you have not heard anything further from us by the start of May, 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.
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