Modern Languages Teacher

**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

31 March 2025

**Job overview**:
**The British Junior Academy of Brussels** (BJAB) is located in the diplomatic residential area of Brussels and the diverse intake is reflected in our proximity to the main institutions of the EU, major NGOs and offices of multinational companies. Our reputation, since 1992, as a high-quality provider of the National Curriculum of England is recognised in the community. BJAB is proud to be a part of COBIS (Council of British International Schools) and IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools). The school was inspected in 2019 by ISI and judged to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas and has successfully completed a further 2022 ISI compliance inspection in which the school met all British School Overseas (BSO) standards.
- The report can be accessed here.

The school already has an excellent record of feeding pupils into top European and British independent schools including Eton, Thomas’s Battersea, Westminster, Magdalen College, St Mary’s Ascot and James Allen's Girls School and continues to attract high calibre British and international families.

Our ethos is grounded in providing a safe, caring, respectful, tolerant and disciplined environment where high standards prevail in all areas of school life. The school has approximately 280 pupils and a teaching staff of 48.
- An excellent knowledge of UK education and the National Curriculum of England
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Teaching experience of at least 3 years in a British school (preferred) or a British international school
- Leadership experience within a Modern Languages department
- Fluent mastery level of English
- Very high level of French
- High level of an additional language
- The right to work in Belgium and/or eligibility for sponsorship under a Belgian work visa programmeThe following experience is highly desirable:

- Teaching experience in Key Stage 3 and/or 4 or (I)GCSE in a British school or a British international school
- Ability to teach an additional language to Upper Sixth form level (especially Spanish or Dutch)

An ability to work as a team-player and be flexible are pre-requisites for the part. We look for teachers with the ability to support, nurture and challenge children from a range of backgrounds and starting points. Creativity and flexibility, professional rigour and integrity, expectations of high standards, high levels of pastoral care and support are the hallmarks of our professional team.

**Working at BJAB offers**:

- A competitive salary based on years of teaching experience and qualifications
- Lunch vouchers for each working day
- Ecological product vouchers
- Transport compensation
- Pension plan
- Hospitalisation insurance (family included)
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement with responsibilities within the school

**About**British Junior Academy of Brussels**:
**British Junior Academy of Brussels**
- Boulevard Saint Michel 83
- Brussels
- B-1040
- Belgium

+32 732 53 76

The British Junior Academy of Brussels

was founded in 1992 to offer a high quality English-speaking education to children aged 3 to 15 years old. The school caters for families from the expatriate, commercial and diplomatic communities, reflecting the mix of nationalities that one would expect to find in an international centre such as Brussels.

BJAB spans two sites in the European Quarter of Brussels. Our Lower School houses classrooms for pupils from Early Years to Year 4, while our newly renovated Prep School is used by Years 5 through Year 10. We are expanding our offering to include Year 11 from September 2025, growing organically to include Years 12 and 13 with each new school year.

The educational programme is based on the British National Curriculum, with adaptations to reflect our location in the heart of Europe. Daily French lessons are an integral part of our timetable from the Reception Year upwards, as are weekly swimming and physical education lessons. We pride ourselves on being able to offer small teaching groups throughout the school. With class sizes of around 18 pupils, we are able to provide a high degree of individual attention to each child.

The British Junior Academy of Brussels is a member of the Council of British Independent Schools in the European Communities (COBISEC) and is inspected by the International Schools Inspectorate (ISI). We are a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS), a Round Square school, and a Cambridge International school.