HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Independent – Co-educational – Ages 3-18 – Day – COBIS – AoBSO – HMC

This is an exciting opportunity to join the leadership of a thriving and vibrant school in Amsterdam.

The British School of Amsterdam (BSA) is seeking to appoint a Head of Junior School who has significant experience in senior leadership roles, internationally or in the UK, who can build on our success and offer inspiring, people-centred leadership.

The BSA was founded in 1978, as a co-educational and not-for-profit school and has grown quickly to become a leading British international school offering quality education to over 1,000 pupils. The School offers a forward looking, forward thinking approach and is a thriving international community which nurtures, inspires and empowers everyone to be the best they can be. 

The Head of Junior School is responsible for leading the Junior School and contributing to the strategic direction of the whole school as an organisation. The role of the Head of Junior School is to lead the school and support the Management Board and Supervisory Board in further advancing a leading international school that is Forward Looking, Forward Thinking.

At The British School of Amsterdam we follow the British Schools curriculum leading to GCSEs and A-Levels, and we are a non-selective independent school accredited by the UK Government as a British School Overseas (BSO) and also a proud member of COBIS, HMC and AoBSO. High quality teaching and learning and the very best pastoral care and extra-curricular provision lie at the very heart of the School. 

The position offers an exciting opportunity for a strong, personable and charismatic leader to make a real impact, through inspirational and positive leadership. They will be ultimately responsible for all aspects of academic and pastoral provision in the Junior School.

The British School of Amsterdam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks, online search and other safeguarding checks, and overseas checks (where appropriate).

Anthony Millard Consulting is acting as an employment agency to The British School of Amsterdam on this appointment. Further information on the school can be found at  https://www.britams.nl/

For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.anthonymillard.co.uk/vacancy                                                                                          

Candidates who would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact AMC Consultant, Wendy Ellis: wendy@anthonymillard.co.uk                                 

Applications should be received by Monday 2 November 2026, noon (GMT).