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Deputy Head - Student Support (1.0 FTE)

Deputy Head - Student Support (1.0 FTE)

The International School of the Hague - Secondary Campus

The Netherlands

  • € 2 851 - € 5 699 per month
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  • Expired
Salary:
This position is based on the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Secondary Education (CAO VO) = Scale LD (steps in this scale will depend on relevant experience). The indicated minimum & maximum salary is based on a 1.0 FTE/full time contract
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
as soon as possible
Apply by:
25 October 2021

Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate and innovative professional to lead our student support structure and to facilitate differentiation within the classroom. The right person will join our Secondary Leadership Team (SecLT) as Deputy Head Student Support, 1.0 FTE. You will be responsible for ensuring that high quality student support is effective and collaboratively developed across the many teams who work with our students. You will have vision, creativity and a passion for inclusive practices that are purposeful and aligned with our school’s mission, vision and values.

The Deputy Head Student Support has a high profile amongst the staff and wider school community, and will be recognized as a senior leader within the school. You will work in close collaboration with the other Deputy Heads and report directly to the Principal.


The role:

  • The key purpose of this role is to lead a culture of inspiring personal excellence through the school’s pastoral programmes and student support services
  • The Deputy Head Student Support is expected to impart an approachable and visible presence in and around the school to provide support for staff, students, parents and the local community. Specifically:
  • Support the vision, ethos and policies of the school and promote high levels of student achievement (academic, co-curricular, personal and social)
  • As part of the SecLT, ensure effective day-to-day operations of ISH Secondary, including specifics such as Deputy of the Day, Academic Calendar, School events, approval of trips and any other business pertaining to the functioning of the Secondary School
  • Lead in an evidence-based school culture that values educational research and best practice, where evidence and data are integral to decision making and additional sources of such information are developed as necessary
  • Support the creation and implementation of school development plans and take responsibility for appropriately delegated aspects of it
  • Contribute to the processes of planning, policy development and implementation across the whole school


Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the Student Support Team (SST) Structure and SST Core Team
  • Lead the Year Leader Team
  • Be the SecLT support person who acts as the Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) and Appraisal lead for members of the Year Leader Team, Mentor Programme Coordinators, Transitions Coordinator, Learning Support Coordinator and Student Wellbeing Coordinator
  • Lead and facilitate collaboration with relevant external specialists/agencies (including local authorities and agencies for which speaking Dutch would be an advantage
  • Representing the school by attending relevant external events e.g. samenwerkingsverband regular conference
  • Support, train and provide guidance for mentors in the delivery of the Flourish programme
  • Lead on the integration of preventative programmes and approaches within the academic programmes of the school e.g. Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
  • Evaluate the provision of the mentor programmes and additional support in collaboration with the Flourish and Student Wellbeing Coordinators
  • Support in the development and implementation of the digital student information and tracking systems

A full description of the role is available in the document “Roles and Responsibilities Deputy Head Student Support” 


Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

  • Internationally-minded
  • Innovative, committed to learning and up-to-date with current research
  • Inspiring, challenging and empowering
  • Team player
  • Visible, approachable, with excellent interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour
  • Ability to prioritise effectively
  • A strong sense of community, promoting equality and diversity within the school
  • Demonstrated experience working with student pastoral issues
  • Flexible, creative and adaptable
  • Methodical, accurate and resilient
  • Diplomatic, culturally sensitive
  • Excellent communicator
  • Role model for the ISH Community Profile


Qualifications and experience

Essential:

  • Bachelor’s / Master’s teaching qualification to teach all year groups for Secondary Education. Please know that in order to work for us, you must be a fully qualified teacher in accordance with the standards required by the Dutch Education Authorities (DUO)
  • Minimum of 5 years’ teaching experience, preferably within a context that is grounded in concept-based and inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning
  • Previous (middle) leadership experience
  • Experience delivering effective training to colleagues
  • Fluency in English (written as well as spoken)

Preferred:

  • 4 years or more of Middle/Senior Leadership experience
  • Experience of working with the complexities of a large school
  • Coaching qualifications/training and experience developing colleagues with diverse subject specialisms and cultural backgrounds
  • A good understanding of the Dutch language (written and spoken) would be an advantage
  • Applicants who have the right to work in The Netherlands


We offer

This is a temporary appointment for one year, with a view to a permanent contract if all the conditions are met. The position is based on the Dutch Collective Labor Agreement (CAO) for Secondary Education.


Additional information

Deadline for applications is Monday, 25 October 2021.  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. 

Please visit our school website  for more information on our application process, recruitment package, FAQs etc.


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.

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.

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

Attached documents

About The International School of the Hague - Secondary Campus

The International School of The Hague is a highly successful, innovative and dynamic school located in a state-of-the-art building in an area of natural beauty in the city of The Hague in The Netherlands (Kijkduin). The school is made up of a Primary School and a Secondary school, each receiving government funding as well as private fees as Dutch International Schools. The two schools work together as one school with a shared vision and mission as part of the Rijnlands Lyceum foundation. The whole school currently has around 2000 students (1400 in Secondary) with over 100 nationalities taught by teachers from around the world.

At ISH we inspire personal excellence by encouraging our students to be curious, connected and compassionate. We use student-led inquiry to develop curiosity in authentic and challenging contexts. Students learn to apply their knowledge and skills to deepen conceptual, disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding by making effective connections with other people and their ideas. Our students learn how to become compassionate and proactive global citizens through collaborative projects both in, and beyond, the classroom.

Teachers at ISH achieve these high standards by recognising that, like their students, they are lifelong learners who must continually reflect upon their own professional practice, as well as striving to be excellent role models for the ISH Community Profile.

The Hague is a beautiful city located behind the sand dunes and adjacent to miles of clean and attractive beaches. It is the only major city in the Netherlands that lies directly at the sea, and it is known as 'the largest village in Europe' although it continues to grow in size. It is the seat of Dutch government and home to the Royal Family. It has a beautiful historic city centre and numerous Pleins (squares) where one can sit out and enjoy a drink and a snack. The city has beautiful architecture, numerous canals and an excellent public transport system. One of the particular pleasures of living in The Hague is the opportunity to cycle through the sand dunes alongside the beach. There are also extensive cycling routes to explore. In fact, most of our staff cycle to school. The Hague has an excellent shopping centre and is one of the best cities in Europe for eating out. One of the more noticeable features of The Hague is the profusion of parks in the city. It is one of the greenest cities in Europe as well as being a safe, friendly and relaxing place to live.

If you are internationally-minded, permitted to work in the European Union and have the desire to help shape the exciting future of our school, we would love to hear from you.

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