Teacher of Dutch/Docent Nederlands (part-time or full-time)

We are currently looking for several part/full-time Teachers of Dutch (as a second language) to join our dynamic Dutch department, and teach Dutch language and culture to students from all over the world.

A full description of the role is available in the document “Teacher Roles and Responsibilities”

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be:

• Internationally-minded
• Innovative, committed to learning and up-to-date with current research
• An inspiring, challenging and empowering teacher to our students
• An excellent team player both within the department and across the school, willing to work collaboratively and support the ongoing development of the Dutch department and the whole school
• Proactive and have an enthusiastic approach to teaching and wider professional practice
• Flexible and have the desire to be a part of a dynamic school community
• Willing to be involved in extracurricular activities
• A role model for the ISH Community Profile

We are a forward thinking school and therefore we invest in potential future leaders as well as excellent teachers. We expect our teachers to be skilled in using digital tools for teaching (example: MacBook Air, Touch Screen boards and iPads). The chosen candidate will be a reflective practitioner and embrace opportunities for Continuous Professional Learning.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• A Bachelor or Master's degree in Dutch (or in the process of obtaining this qualification)   
• An official teaching qualification such as a Bachelor or Master’s level degree in Education, Postgraduate Diploma, Certificate in Education or NT2 certificate etc. to teach Dutch in Secondary Education

Preferred:

• Experience in teaching Dutch as a second language
• Experience or interest in teaching in the IB MYP and DP/CP curriculum
• Experience or interest in working in an international environment
• Applicants who have the right to work in The Netherlands, independent of employment status

We offer

We have several vacancies in our Dutch department for next academic year, namely:

• 0.6FTE one year with view to a permanent contract
• 0.8FTE temporary contract from 1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025
• 0.6FTE temporary contract for maternity cover from 1 August 2024 till 31 December 2024
• a combination or split of the above positions is possible, depending on the successful candidate(s)

As with all teacher appointments in The Netherlands, the positions are based on the Dutch Collective Labor Agreement (CAO) for Secondary Education.

Teacher salary scale LB: €3301 - €5030 pm (gross) for 1.0FTE - steps in the scales depend on relevant background and experience

Other benefits include the 8% holiday allowance, a year-end bonus of 8.33%, a contribution towards travel expenses and the ABP pension scheme.

In addition staff are given a number of options for tax benefits regarding trade union dues, the costs of sports (fitness) membership fees, the purchase of a bicycle (for commuting purposes) and a travel allowance (cafeteria scheme). Rijnlands staff also receive discounts on various insurance policies.

Individual Choice Budget of 90 hours per year (pro rata employment)

We strongly encourage and support professional development opportunities for all of our staff and therefore offer an annual budget for personal development

The appointed persons will start 1 August 2024.

Application Process

You are invited to express your interest by following the quick apply link and submitting the TES application form, personal motivation letter and up to date CV (all in English) - incomplete applications may not be considered.

For more information on our application process, reference requirements, child safeguarding, Recruitment Package, FAQs etc. please visit our school website or contact our Recruitment Office on secondaryrecruitment@ishthehague.nl If you have any questions about the job description, please contact Liane Bom on l.bom@ishthehague.nl

Deadline for Applications: Sunday, 5 May 2024. 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.

Safeguarding

The International School of the Hague is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references and safeguarding checks.

To this end, the leadership team is required to conduct an oral reference check by directly contacting the current or previous employer.

Furthermore, those who are appointed at The International School of The Hague are required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct (in Dutch: VOG). Your appointment with The Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation takes place on condition that you obtain a VOG. Needless to say, Rijnlands will reimburse all costs in relation thereto.

Additional details

Please visit our school website for more specific information about our school and our mission, vision and values: www.ishthehague.nl 

The Rijnlands Lyceum Recruitment Code is applicable and can be obtained via the Rijnlands website. 

Please refrain from placing this advert on recruiting websites without our permission or using it for acquisition purposes.