Subject Area Leader of Arts (Head of Department) - 1.0 FTE

The Arts department at The International School of The Hague is one in which students are empowered to explore ideas and make a difference on a local, national and global scale. Students are encouraged to think creatively, critically and explore the world with empathy and compassion through their exploration of the arts.

As an IB school, students at The International School of The Hague shape their learning around important concepts, and the advertised role requires an educational leader who can inspire colleagues to deliver high quality learning in the IB programs (MYP & DP).

We are looking for a successful leader who can support and develop effective practice within the subject area, enabling our students to learn to apply their knowledge and skills to deepen conceptual, disciplinary and interdisciplinary understandings.

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

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

• Internationally-minded
• Innovative, committed to learning and up-to-date with current educational 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 Art 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 Masters degree in an Arts subject (Music, Theatre or Visual Arts) or related field
• An official teaching qualification such as a Bachelor or Master’s level degree in Education, Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in Education etc. to teach Music, Theatre or Visual Arts or a related subject to all year groups and levels of 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)
• The teaching qualification must be officially recognized either in your home country or the country in which you obtained your qualification, as this is the starting point for DUO
• For applicants from the UK, you will have completed the PGCE and been awarded QTS plus successful completion of the NQT induction year
• Qualified Teacher with at least five years secondary school teaching experience
• Experience in teaching IB programmes (MYP and/or DP/CP)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of at least one of the IB programmes
• Proven track record of leading large and diverse collaborative teaching teams
• Expertise in supporting teaching and learning, and identifying actions that impact positively on student learning
• Experience in strategic leadership in curriculum development and review
• Understanding of effective concept-based and inquiry-based approaches to learning

Preferred

• Relevant qualifications and further training related to the curriculum design and/or concept-based and inquiry-focused teaching and learning
• Coaching expertise
• Experience in promoting student agency and developing curriculum-led CAS and Service as Action
• Active involvement in professional learning communities such as the IB Educator Network
• Applicants who have the right to work in The Netherlands, independent of employment status

We offer

As with all teacher appointments in The Netherlands, 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.

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.

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 CV (all in English) - incomplete applications may not be considered.

Please visit our school website for more information on our application process, reference requirements, child safeguarding, Recruitment Package, FAQs  etc.

• Deadline for Applications: Monday, 3 April 2023. 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.
• As part of the school's recruitment process for senior leadership roles, the final candidate will be required to complete a personality profile assessment(s) via an external agency. Assessments are subject to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant laws and regulations on protecting personal data (collectively: the Privacy Legislation).
• If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the ISH Secondary Recruitment Office on secondaryrecruitment@ishthehague.nl before the deadline.

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 our website/job-vacancies.