Dutch Teacher / Docent Nederlands
The British School of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 20 December 2022
Job overview
The British School of Amsterdam is a leading international school, providing world-class learning for children from 3 to 18 years. We follow an enhanced version of the National Curriculum for England, including GCSE and A Level programmes, and our school offers an inspiring and nurturing learning environment, empowering each child to be the best they can be. Situated in Amsterdam South, we have over 1,000 pupils enrolled across three school sections: Early Years School (3-6 years), Junior School (6-11 years) and Senior School (12-18 years).
About the role of Dutch Teacher
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Dutch Teacher for our Senior School. Competent to teach Dutch to B2/C1 level, experience should ideally include teaching in a classroom setting and some experience in teaching children aged 12-18 years. Our class sizes are up to 22 students maximum. Working up to three days per week, this is an ideal opportunity for a ZZPer / Freelancer seeking a professional teaching role while remaining flexible for other work commitments.
Key responsibilities
- To ensure that objectives for teaching of Dutch as a first or additional/foreign language are delivered
- To deliver high quality teaching, learning and curriculum development
- To plan and prepare courses for timetabled classes and groups
- To monitor and track pupils' achievements at regular intervals
- To participate in faculty and other meetings which relate to the Senior School curriculum
- To consult and liaise with parents and attend meetings (as required)
Preferred qualifications, skills and experience
- A recognised teaching qualification
- Experience classroom teaching in an educational institute
- Experience teaching students aged 12 - 18 years, or young adults
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- IT skills
- Enthusiasm for languages that inspires others
- Positive and professional manner
Applications process
Candidates should use the TES application process. Applications should include a Resume/CV including the contact details for two referees, and a brief covering letter addressed to the Principal, Mrs Ruth Sanderson. The closing date is Friday, 30 December 2022.
Safeguarding
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and other safeguarding checks, and overseas checks where appropriate.
About The British School of Amsterdam
The British School of Amsterdam is a not-for-profit international school providing world-class teaching and learning for children from 3 to 18 years old. Since its inception in 1978, we have grown quickly to become a leading British international school offering quality education to over 1,100 pupils enrolled at the school across three sections: Early Years (3-6 years), Juniors (6-11 years) and Seniors (11-18 years).
At The British School of Amsterdam we follow the British Schools curriculum and we are, proudly, a non-selective school with high expectations of all pupils. As a school, we seek to develop inquiring, imaginative, fascinated, knowledgeable and caring young people with an eagerness for knowledge and a sense of value.
We offer the best in British education to our students, and a welcoming and inclusive work environment for more than 210 staff members. Our staff are the school's greatest asset; they are professional, caring, committed and work together, whatever their role, to provide the best possible education for the children in our care.
We are accredited by the UK Government as a British School Overseas (BSO) offering the National Curriculum for England leading to GCSEs and A-Levels, and we are also proud members of COBIS (Council of British International Schools), HMC (The Head's Conference), and AoBSO (Association of British Schools Overseas).
In a recent BSO inspection report, the school was described as “… providing high quality education, much of which is outstanding”.
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