Dutch as a Foreign language Teacher

We are looking for a part time, outstanding teacher to teach Dutch as a foreign language in our Primary Department.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed teachers, preferably with at least two years teaching experience, to join our successful team. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an up to date knowledge of how to effectively teach a foreign language giving examples of the most appropriate strategies.

The job

You provide inspiring lessons to our students. As a teacher, you are responsible for more than just passing on lesson material. Together with your colleagues, you help our students to develop their competences and to get the best out of themselves.

A willingness to work collaboratively, plan, prepare and deliver lessons to a range of classes and age groups and to meet the needs of all learners is essential, as it is the desire to work closely with parents and to support school events.

What can you expect from us?

• A friendly and supportive staff, well behaved children who are eager to learn;
• A temporary, part time appointment until the end of the school year;
• Salary: grading scale takes place in LB (min. € 3.001,- max € 4.573,- at 1.0 FTE);
• A part time position for 3 days per week;
• Good benefits.

This is what we ask of you

• Dynamic, passionate and inspirational teacher;
• Eligible to work in the EU;
• A good knowledge of the Dutch culture;
• A fluent Dutch speaker;
• A good level of English;
• Qualified teacher with at least 2 years’ experience of teaching primary aged students;
• Able to work together with an established team of language teachers.

We also ask

• Primary school teaching experience;
• Experience of teaching a foreign language;
• Excellent knowledge and experience of different teaching strategies and educational methodologies;
• An understanding and knowledge of different cultural backgrounds;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to function well within a team.

Here is where you’ll work

As a school that serves families from 55 different countries, we recognise that we must also provide more than just an ‘education’ in it's traditional sense. As a starting point, we help our students to develop their home language while developing a second, or even a third, language. In so doing, we offer our students the opportunity to take part in an extremely diverse range of language pathways, both within and outside of normal lessons.

Will you become our new colleague?

This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a vibrant and expanding school. Should you be interested in applying for this position, please apply and marked for the attention of Joan Roach, Head of the ISE Primary International including the following: (1) a cover letter explaining the candidate’s interest in and qualifications for this position; (2) a current cv, including phone numbers, e-mail address; and (3) the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of 2 referees.

Closing date for applications is 31 October.

Safeguarding Statement

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to rigorous recruitment checks.