Teacher of English Language and Literature

The International School of The Hague is a highly successful, innovative and dynamic school located in a state-of-the-art building in an area of natural beauty in the city of The Hague in The Netherlands. The school is made up of a Primary School and a Secondary school, each receiving government funding as well as private fees as Dutch International Schools. The two schools work together as one school with a shared vision and mission as part of the Rijnlands Lyceum foundation. The whole school currently has around 2000 students (1300 in Secondary) with over 100 nationalities taught by teachers from around the world.

At ISH we inspire personal excellence by encouraging our students to be curious, connected and compassionate. We use student-led inquiry to develop curiosity in authentic and challenging contexts. Students learn to apply their knowledge and skills to deepen conceptual, disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding by making effective connections with other people and their ideas. Our students learn how to become compassionate and proactive global citizens through collaborative projects both in, and beyond, the classroom.

Teachers at ISH achieve these high standards by recognising that, like their students, they are lifelong learners who must continually reflect upon their own professional practice, as well as striving to be excellent role models for the ISH Community Profile.

Currently, We Have a Vacancy For

Teacher of English Language and Literature

with possibility of IB MYP SC role

(full-time)

Start date: 1 August 2025

Are you passionate about teaching English Language & Literature and eager to make a real impact in an inspiring, international environment? Join our large, dedicated, and diverse team of educators committed to delivering exceptional learning experiences in both the IB MYP and DP/CP programmes. For the right candidate, there could also be the opportunity to take on the role of IB MYP Subject Coordinator.

Why join us?

Be Part of a Supportive Team – Work alongside nearly 30 enthusiastic educators who share your passion for English. Our team includes both English Language & Literature teachers (for native and high-fluent speakers) and English Language Acquisition teachers (supporting students with English as an additional language). With colleagues from over 10 nationalities, we bring a wealth of experience and perspectives to our teaching. We are a dynamic, collaborative team that thrives on the challenges of educating the diverse student body at ISH.

Shape Future Thinkers – Our concept-driven, inquiry-based approach encourages students to engage deeply with literature and language, making meaningful connections to the real world. We empower students to navigate and analyze the often overwhelming amount of discourse around them, teaching them to communicate their ideas with clarity, fluency, and empathy.

Broaden Your Teaching Experience – Depending on your background and expertise, you’ll have the opportunity to teach across the IB MYP and DP programmes, contribute to curriculum development, and collaborate on creating engaging resources and assessments. Many of our English teachers take on additional pastoral and academic roles within the school, such as Year Leaders or Coordinators of core areas within the IB curriculum, supporting student experience and the shaping of school policies.

Encourage Interdisciplinary Learning – Work in an environment that values cross-subject connections and real-world applications. The MYP global contexts and the DP global issues are a key element of all our units, enabling students to understand the world through English. Every year, there are MYP Interdisciplinary Units which all students are involved in and which truly enhance the connections across subjects.

Develop Your Career – Grow within an IB-focused school that supports innovative teaching and professional development. There is the opportunity to participate in IB workshops, according to the teacher’s needs, together with professional development specific to ISH, such as workshops on Embedding Formative Assessment and courses on Concept Based Inquiry. There are a range of teaching and learning groups within the school that teachers can participate in, to strengthen both their own learning and to have a voice in the school’s education policies – for example, focusing on how we manage Artificial Intelligence, how we deal with Academic Integrity, and how we can incorporate the ISTE standards to increase more effective use of technology within the classroom.

Elevate your teaching career and make a difference – apply now and join a community that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and educational excellence.

Procedure

• For more information, or if you are interested in applying, please use the quick apply button via this link to TES where you can submit your application form, motivation letter and CV (all in English) – incomplete applications may not be considered. Please do not use the Apply buttons on this page.
• In order to work for us, you must be a fully qualified teacher in accordance with the standards required by the Dutch Education Authorities (DUO).
• Please visit our school website for more information on our application process, reference requirements, child safeguarding, Recruitment Package etc.
• Deadline for Applications: Monday, 5 May 2025. Short listed candidates will be interviewed as soon as possible. Please note that the school reserves the right to interview suitable applicants early and appoint a successful candidate prior to the deadline. In case of equal suitability, internal candidates are preferred.
• A full description of the role is available in the “Teacher Roles and Responsibilities” and “Subject Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities” documents.
• If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the ISH Secondary Recruitment Office, on [email protected] before the deadline.
• Please note the school will be closed for the May break from 18 April to 5 May 2025 and all recruitment will be on hold during this time.