Support Specialist Mathematics plus Mathematics Cover Teacher

Located in the international heart of the Netherlands, the European School The Hague is unique. We offer complete Early Years, Primary and Secondary education leading to the European Baccalaureate. Our Primary and Secondary schools are located on two large campuses in the International Zone of The Hague. The two schools work together with a shared vision and mission as part of the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation. Our qualified and dedicated staff ensure the highest quality education and small class sizes.

Starting from 1 August 2024, we have a job opening at our Secondary school for a:

Support Specialist Mathematics plus Mathematics Cover Teacher

0.6-0.8 FTE

Post description

• Work with students from the German and/or Dutch and/or the English section, individually or in small group setting, and/or within the regular classroom as needed;
• Develop the Student Support Plans for individualized learning needs, implement the plan, and use diagnostic information obtained from tests and other assessment procedures to update the plan as needed;
• Provide written and oral consultation to the Support Team members, other school staff and parents on individual progress and/ or learning strategies and recommendations;
• Employ evidenced based best practices and instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting the student’s support objectives;
• Cover Mathematics lessons for short or long term absences of class teachers.
• Attend whole staff meetings, serve on staff committees.

Requirements

• Fully qualified Mathematics teacher status for Secondary Education in the country the qualification is obtained. Your teaching qualification must meet the standards required by the Dutch Education Authorities (DUO) (First-degree teaching/ Eerste graads);
• Excellent command of the English language (C2 level);
• Experience with teaching Mathematics at second-degree secondary education teacher level or a higher vocational qualification;
• Proven experience supporting students with learning differences within a school environment to assist with curriculum and assessment accessibility;
• Willingness to explore, identify and implement evidenced based curricular and best practices to enhance student curriculum and assessment accessibility;
• Knowledge of the EB Math syllabus or willingness to become familiar with them before starting working.

Desirable

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of Mathematics support in an International school setting;
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary student support teams;
• Experience of working in a multilingual environment with specific language needs;
• Experience in coaching and supporting teachers in meeting individual students needs;
• Familiar with EB, IB, GCSE, A levels or similar;
• Willingness to be involved in extra-curricular activities;
• Knowledge of other EU languages is an advantage.
• Ability to teach Mathematics and/or offer support lessons in Dutch and/or German.

Skills and Abilities

• Possess effective communication skills and relates well with all students, teachers and support staff;
• Good organizational and administration skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and work effectively within a team;
• Ability to assess, record, plan, set goals, evaluate progress and produce reports and explicit teaching techniques relating to student needs;
• IT skills relevant to supporting students with additional educational needs;
• Demonstrates a willingness to be committed to several tasks as required and manage time well to ensure quality outcomes.

We offer

• An appointment based on the Dutch teachers' collective labour agreement for secondary education (CAO VO) on the relevant pay scale. The specific step in the scale depends on relevant background and experience;
• A permanent contract subject to the successful completion of the one year probationary period and the recognition of teaching qualifications by the Dutch Education Authorities (DUO)  
• A pleasant multicultural work environment;
• Ongoing Professional Development.

Besides a meaningful job, we offer attractive terms and conditions of employment determined by the primary and secondary education collective labour agreements and Rijnlands foundation specific benefits (but are not limited to):

• 8% holiday allowance (May)
• 8.33% year-end bonus (December)
• End of scale payment amounting to € 1493 gross for teachers (based on a full-time position
• Monthly contribution towards travel expenses (if applicable)
• Collective/group occupational disability insurance
• ABP pension scheme
• Number of options for tax benefits regarding, e.g. trade union dues, the costs of sports (for instance, fitness membership fees and the purchase of a bicycle (for commuting purposes)
• Collective/group occupational disability insurance IPAP (Loyalis)
• Discount on various insurances (health care, home content, legal aid, liability insurance policies and more)

Procedure

Applicants who meet the requirements are requested to apply on www.werkenbijrijnlandslyceum.nl.

The deadline for applications is: 12 May 2024

Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation via e-mail. Depending on the applicant's location, the interview will be in-person or via Microsoft Teams. Please note that suitable candidates may be invited for an interview sooner than the closing date. In case of equal suitability, internal candidates are preferred. Applicants are eligible for the reimbursement of travel expenses. The recruitment officer will provide more information upon invitation.

Shall you have any questions, please feel free to contact our recruitment officer Ming En Li at recruitment@eshthehague.nl

Our recruitment procedure is subject to the Recruitment code. The purpose of the code is to provide a standard for a transparent and fair recruitment and selection procedure. ESH requests all applicants to read the code before applying carefully. 

Information about the European School The Hague can be found on www.europeanschoolthehague.nl and www.rijnlandslyceum.nl. The website of the European Schools www.eursc.eu explains the European Schools' system and regulations.