Primary Art Teacher - International School of The Hague

We are seeking a Primary Art and Design Teacher to support the development and delivery of our  Drama, Art and IT (DART) programme at The International School of The Hague with a start date of 01-08-2024.

The position is 2 days a week 0.4 FTE and is based on the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement (CAO PO) for primary education, scale LB. An additional 0.1 FTE may be available to further develop our Maker Space.

If you are internationally-minded, permitted to work in the European Union and have the desire to help shape the exciting future of our school, we would love to hear from you. 

The contract offered to the successful applicant will be initially for one year. The maximum step in scale LB is step 12 and this is gross EUR 4.573 per month based on a full time equivalent (FTE).

Through the Art Programme we would like our students to have the opportunity to:

• Explore a broad range of experiences that illustrate the field of visual arts, such as; ceramics, collage, costume design, drawing, graphic design, film, illustration, architecture, jewellery, mask making, painting, papermaking, photography, woodwork, printmaking and sculpture.
• Incorporate the design cycle process into art projects.
• Experience visual arts beyond the classroom. This may be achieved by inviting artists into the school, or by visiting art galleries, museums, artists’ and designers’ studios, exhibitions, film sets and/or theatres.
• Appreciate the depth and breadth of visual arts by experiencing arts created by diverse artists—locally and globally, now and in the past, by women and men, and by people of different backgrounds.

Main Functions:

• Build and maintain our successful Arts Programme through collaboration within and beyond the Primary School.
• Plan, create and reflect on dynamic, interactive lesson plans that encourage students to explore a broad range of experiences that illustrate the field of visual arts.
• Develop children’s communication skills, and help them to develop their own style and ownership of their learning.
• Evaluate student progress, provide feedback and make informed decisions about the improvement and direction of the programme.
• Source art supplies and manage all aspects of primary art and the Makerspace
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment.
• Plan and present art displays designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be:

• Internationally-minded with a global perspective in education.
• Innovative and committed to learning.
• Inspiring, challenging and empowering.
• An excellent team player both within the department and across the school.
• Proactive with a positive and enthusiastic approach
• Flexible and have the desire to be a part of a dynamic school community
• A role model for the ISH Community Profile.

Essential requirements:

• Qualified Art Teacher or qualified to teach Art with DUO recognition.
• Previous experience of working in a school environment, preferably within international settings.
• An ability to communicate effectively with students, teachers and parents.
• Enjoy working with children.
• Commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs and abilities.
• Enthusiasm for promoting students’ critical thinking, creativity and problem solving skills through art.
• High level of spoken and written English.
• Good organisational skills.

Desirable requirements:

• Experience as a Visual Arts Teacher.
• Experience of working with children across the primary age range.
• Experience in using the design cycle (inquiry, planning, creating, evaluating) as the basis for unit planning and instruction
• Ability to develop engaging and age-appropriate lesson plans and art projects that align with the school’s curriculum and the design cycle
• Creativity in incorporating various artistic techniques and mediums into lessons
• Prior knowledge of design and genuine interest in helping to develop a maker space
• Ability to work alone and as a part of a team
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and staying current with trends and best practices in the field.

We are:

ISH Primary is a uniquely diverse school with approximately 580 students taking children from age 4 -11 years. We are a part of a group of schools falling under the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation. We share a campus with ISH Secondary and have a one school vision – to inspire our students to become compassionate and proactive global citizens.

Our innovative approach to high quality learning and world leading commitment to language acquisition, makes our school a happy and inclusive environment for all children to strive for personal excellence. The school is surrounded by forest in an area of rare natural beauty in Kijkduin in the Hague. To receive further information about school please contact or visit our website http://www.ishthehague.nl.

Procedure:

Applicants who meet the requirements can apply via TES or through the following link https://www.workingatrijnlandslyceum.nl/.

Please upload your CV with a motivation letter and a completed application form. The application deadline is 15 May 2024.

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. If you do not hear from us by 22 May 2024, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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. Please read the recruitment code for your information.

Safeguarding:

All applicants are subject to a screening process that includes verification of qualifications, obtaining two supervisory references (including current employer) and obtaining current and previous police checks / certificates of good conduct.

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention on child protection. To this end, all new hires must obtain a Dutch certificate of good conduct (VOG) prior to the start of the employment. For more information please read our policy for certification of good conduct.