Teacher of IB MYP & DP Mathematics - 1.0FTE

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Mathematics for IB MYP & DP/CP students - 1.0FTE. The successful candidate will be able to inspire and motivate students, and to deliver high quality teaching for their students in Mathematics IB MYP and IB DP.

As a Maths teacher at ISH you will be required to: actively plan, develop and execute lessons that reflect the Maths curriculum at ISH; employ a variety of approaches and methodologies in teaching and instructing pupils, including an inquiry based approach and differentiation strategies in the classroom; establish and maintain standards of student behaviour and approaches to learning; monitor, assess, support and report on student progress; collaborate with the maths team and other teaching staff; and effectively communicate with parents and remaining school community.

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

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be: 

• Internationally-minded 
• Innovative, committed to learning and up-to-date with current 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 Mathematics 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 graduate degree in Mathematics or a 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 Mathematics teach all year groups and levels in 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 3 years secondary school Mathematics teaching experience;
• Good knowledge and understanding of using technology to improve students' understanding of mathematics such as: Graphical display calculators, Geogebra, Desmos, etc.

Preferred: 

• Experience in teaching IB MYP and IB DP/CP, and in particular MYP and DP Mathematics;
• 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, Recruitment Package, FAQs  etc.

Deadline for Applications: Monday, 10 October 2022. 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.

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 and safeguarding checks.

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.

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. 

Please refrain from placing this advert on recruiting websites without our permission or using it for acquisition purposes.