Situated in the international core of the Netherlands, the European School The Hague stands out with its unique offerings. We provide a comprehensive Early Years, Primary, and Secondary education that culminates in the European Baccalaureate. Our Primary and Secondary schools occupy expansive campuses within The Hague's International Zone, operating under a unified vision and mission as members of the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation. Our skilled and committed staff guarantee top-tier education and maintain small class sizes.

Our Secondary school is currently seeking for a:

Mathematics Support Specialist and Mathematics Cover Teacher

                                                                                            (0.6-0.8 FTE)

Post description

• Collaborate with students from the German, Dutch, or English sections, either one-on-one or in small groups, and within the standard classroom setting as required
• Create and execute Student Support Plans tailored to individual learning requirements, regularly updating the plans based on diagnostic data from evaluations and other assessment tools
• Offer both written and verbal guidance to Support Team colleagues, other educational staff, and parents regarding student progress, learning strategies, and recommendations
• Utilize evidence-based best practices, along with the most suitable instructional techniques and resources, to achieve the objectives of student support
• Provide coverage for Mathematics classes during the short-term or long-term absence of regular teachers
• Participate in full staff meetings and contribute to staff committees

Requirements

• Fully qualified Mathematics teacher status for Secondary Education in the country the qualification is obtained. Your teaching qualification must meet the standards required by the Dutch Education Authorities (DUO) (First-degree teaching/ Eerste graads)
• Candidates with an excellent command of English at the C1 level. Additionally, those who can also teach German or Dutch alongside English will be given special consideration

Desirable

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of Mathematics support in an International school setting
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary student support teams
• Experience of working in a multilingual environment with specific language needs
• Experience in coaching and supporting teachers in meeting individual students needs
• Familiar with EB, IB, GCSE, A levels or similar
• Willingness to be involved in extra-curricular activities
• Knowledge of other EU languages is an advantage

Skills and Abilities

• Possess effective communication skills and relates well with all students, teachers and support staff
• Good organizational and administration skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and work effectively within a team
• Ability to assess, record, plan, set goals, evaluate progress and produce reports and explicit teaching techniques relating to student needs
• IT skills relevant to supporting students with additional educational needs
• Demonstrates a willingness to be committed to several tasks as required and manage time well to ensure quality outcomes

We offer

• A temporary contract of one year with the prospect to a permanent one (subject to a positive appraisal)
• An appointment based on the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Secondary Education (CAO VO), scale 10 OOP. Based on a 1.0 FTE contract, the salary will be between €3,031 - €5,030 gross per month (fulltime) -the specific step in the scale is depending on relevant background and experience
• An attractive multicultural work environment
• Ongoing Professional Development

Besides a meaningful job, we offer attractive terms and conditions of employment determined by the secondary education collective labour agreements and Rijnlands foundation specific benefits (but are not limited to):

• 8% holiday allowance (May)
• 8.33% year-end bonus (December)
• Monthly contribution towards travel expenses (if applicable)
• Collective/group occupational disability insurance
• ABP pension scheme
• Number of options for tax benefits regarding, e.g. trade union dues, the costs of sports (for instance, fitness membership fees and the purchase of a bicycle (for commuting purposes)
• Collective/group occupational disability insurance IPAP (Loyalis)
• Discount on various insurances (health care, home content, legal aid, liability insurance policies and more)

Procedure

Applicants meeting the requirements are invited to submit their documents through the website www.werkenbijrijnlandslyceum.nl by clicking the 'apply/solliciteren' button.

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

Kindly direct your application to the attention of Ms. Juliet Palmer Head of School Secondary.

The deadline for applications is: 8 September 2024

Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation via e-mail. Depending on the applicant's location, the interview will be in-person or via Microsoft Teams. Please note that suitable candidates may be invited for an interview sooner than the closing date. 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.

Shall 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 and fair recruitment and selection procedure. ESH requests all applicants to read the code before applying carefully. 

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