English as Second Language teacher

Working pattern: 0.65 FTE Mondays to Thursdays| Start date: April 2025 until 31 July 2025 | Closing date: 26 January 2025

Since opening in 2012, our Early Years and Primary school provides young learners with a dynamic, multicultural and multilingual environment in which to play, grow, learn and develop in accordance with the European Curriculum. Early Years and Primary education at our school consists of two years of the Early Years cycle and five years of the Primary cycle.

Pupils undertake the majority of their learning in their own language section. To encourage playing and learning together, and to facilitate multicultural and cross-cultural friendships, a number of lessons are organised in mixed language groups.

The Primary school has five language sections: English, Dutch, Spanish, French and German. Our SWALS pupils (Students Without A Language Section) are placed in the language section of one of the official vehicular languages: English, German, French, or in the language section of the host country (Dutch).

Requirements

• Fully qualified teacher status for primary education (PGCE and QTS with induction, or equivalent)
• Fluent in English (C2)
• Qualified in teaching English as a Second Language
• At least 3 years of experience in working with second language or EAL pupils

Recommendations

• Good awareness of the Common European Framework of References for Languages
• Excellent social and communicative skills and works well in a team
• Good ICT skills and an understanding of ICT use in an educational context
• Experience in international or intercultural education
• Knowledge of other EU languages is an advantage
• Being innovative and versatile with good organizational skills
• Active contribution to school development in general
• Living in the Netherlands with work permit

What we offer:

“A learning community dedicated to building respectful and responsible citizens and empowering all learners.” 

• A learning team, where the expertise of each team member is valued
• Attractive multicultural environment with international colleagues
• Continuous professional development

At ESH our vision is to inspire students to be responsible, future focused, and proactive citizens of Europe and the world. We focus on consolidating and strengthening the mother tongue,and learning and using foreign languages. You will have the opportunity to grow with the enrichment of the multilingual and multicultural aspects of our school community and be part of our Professional Learning Community.

An appointment based on the Dutch teachers’ collective labour agreement (CAO PO) for primary education LB minimum €3463,- and maximum €5277,-. The specific step in the scale is depending on relevant background and experience. We offer various benefits such as bicycle scheme, discount on various insurance policies, training and development, buddy program and more. For further information about the CAO PO click here.

Procedure

Applicants who meet the requirements are invited to apply on werkenbijrijnlandslyceum.nl by uploading below 3 required documents:

• CV in English
• Motivation letter in English
• Completed Application form (incomplete application will not be considered)

Please address your application for the attention of Ms. Nicoline Mostert; Head of School ESH Primary. We do not accept application by email nor by Indeed.

Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation via e-mail. In case of equal suitability, internal candidates are preferred. Applicants are eligible for the reimbursement of travel expenses. The recruitment officer will provide more information upon invitation.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our recruitment officer, Ming En Li, at recruitment@eshthehague.nl.

Our recruitment procedure is subject to the Recruitment code. The purpose of the code is to provide a standard for a transparent, fair recruitment and selection procedure. ESH requests all applicants to carefully read the code before applying.

Information about the European School The Hague can be found on www.europeanschoolthehague.nl and on www.rijnlandslyceum.nl. The website of the European Schools www.eursc.eu explains the European Schools’ system and regulations.