School Counsellor - Secondary School

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:

School Counsellor - Secondary School

Up to 0.8 FTE

Post description

• To provide high-quality counselling (individual and group to students experiencing a wide range of social and emotional problems
• To provide support, guidance, and advice to parents, teachers, and the school
• Develop and implement prevention programs regarding mental health and bullying
• Prepare and give workshops for staff, students, and parents
• Contribute to the development of department protocols
• To observe confidentiality and to support the school’s endeavour to provide excellent teaching and learning for all students
• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people
• Employ evidenced-based best practices and methods that are most appropriate for meeting the students’ support objectives
• Update and maintain records on all counselling student’s progress
• Contact relevant school staff, parents, and/or external professionals via e-mail and face-to-face meetings to gain feedback and share information about students' needs and progress
• Attend whole staff meetings, serve on staff committees

Requirements

• Relevant counselling qualification, minimum HBO level, or an equivalent international qualification (must be recognized in the Netherlands)
• Willingness to explore, identify, and implement evidenced-based methods and best practices to enhance student development
• Fluency in both spoken and written English. A working knowledge of Dutch/French/German would be an advantage.

Desirable

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of the social-emotional development of children and young people in an international school setting
• Experience of working within multidisciplinary student support teams
• Experience in coaching and supporting teachers in meeting individual students’ needs
• Experience and/or qualification in evidence-based intervention methods (e.g., rock and water, denken+doen=durven, mindfulness)
• Experience in group interventions (social skills, fear of failure, group dynamics)
• Knowledge of or experience with Positive Behaviour Support

Skills and Abilities

• Possess effective communication skills and relate well with all students, teachers, and support staff
• Good organisational and administration skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and work effectively within a team
• Ability to work independently and manage own workload
• Ability to cope with emotional situations and remain calm under pressure

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;
• Initially, the appointment will be for one year;
• 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)
• 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 upload these documents on www.werkenbijrijnlandslyceum.nl.

• CV in English
• Motivation letter in English
• Completed application form (incomplete applications will not be considered).

Please address your application to the attention of Ms. Juliet Palmer Head of School Secondary.  

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.