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Student Supervisor

Student Supervisor

Europese School Den Haag Rijnlands Lyceum Secondary School

Netherlands

Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
12 May 2024

Job overview

The European School The Hague is a unique school. We were established in 2012 to educate the children of employees of European Union institutions. We provide a multilingual and multicultural education to Early Years, Primary and Secondary school children, culminating in the European Baccalaureate. ESH is part of the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation. The Foundation stands for excellent education and supports its schools in realising the best education for its students. 

Starting from 1 June 2024, our Secondary school is looking for a:

                                                           Student Supervisor

                                                                       (0.5 FTE)

Post description

The breaktime supervisor looks after the welfare of school pupils during their free time. You are responsible for the smooth running of the breaks and coaching students in the desired behaviour. Student supervisors have a range of duties and responsibilities, such as:

  • Supervise school pupils in the canteen, the school building and outside
  • Help to ensure a safe school climate in and around the school
  • Interact with students in a positive and caring way
  • Carry out minor first aid
  • Supervising students in clearing away and managing the materials used
  • Organise lost property items
  • Communicate pro-actively with the line manager on issues relating to children’s behaviour.
  • Assisting the facilities team in daily tasks

Requirements and recommendations

  • Training for working with pupils in an education setting
  • The ability to manage a group of pupils from 11 to 18
  • Good knowledge of the English and Dutch language (knowledge of other European languages is a bonus)
  • Calm and patient
  • Interest in working with students
  • Awareness of the international community in the Netherlands
  • First aid experience

We offer

  • An appointment based on the Dutch teachers' collective labour agreement for secondary education (CAO VO) on the relevant pay scale 2. 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
  • A pleasant multicultural work environment
  • Ongoing Professional Development

Besides a meaningful job, we offer attractive terms and conditions of employment determined by the Secondary Education Collective Labour Agreements, as well as Rijnlands foundation specific benefits. This includes (but is not limited to): 

  • 8% holiday allowance of the gross annual salary
  • End-of-year allowance of 8,33% of the gross annual salary
  • Extra end-of-year allowance of € 1.200 gross (based on a fulltime position)
  • Extra allowance in October of € 275 (based on a fulltime 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)
  • Discount on various insurances (health care, home content, legal aid, liability insurance policies and more). 

Procedure

Please upload below 3 documents by clicking on the ‘’Solliciteren’’ button at the beginning or end of the page.

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

Please address your letter to the attention of Ms. Palmer; Head of Secondary School.

We do not accept application send by email nor postal service.

Deadline for applications: 12 May 2024

Shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation via e-mail. The interview will either be in-person, candidates who pass the first round will be invited for a second round of interview with the Head of School. 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.

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 carefully read the code before applying.

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

 

Attached documents

About Europese School Den Haag Rijnlands Lyceum Secondary School

The European School The Hague (ESH) is part of Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation (in Dutch: Stichting het Rijnlands Lyceum). Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation is an ambitious foundation that offers both primary and secondary education and national and international education. The 1100 staff members at eight schools provide innovative quality education to more than 7000 students with a focus on global citizenship.

The ESH is a unique school. We were established in 2012 to educate the children of employees of European Union institutions. We provide a multilingual and multicultural education to Early Years, Primary and Secondary school children culminating in the European Baccalaureate. We are an officially Accredited European School, partly administered and financed by the Dutch national education system, and accredited by the Board of Governors of the European Schools since December 2012. We are part of the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation.

ESH Primary is conveniently situated in between the city centre and the beach of Scheveningen. ESH Secondary is located 4,5 km from ESH Primary and 10 minutes by bike from Central Station.

Our vision is to…

Inspire students to be responsible, future focused, proactive citizens of Europe and the world.

Our mission is to…

Provide a positive, open-minded community that fosters ambition through rich cultural and academic opportunities, inspiring lifelong learning.

Our ESH community is…

Enriched by our multicultural and multilingual staff, students and parents as we connect, collaborate and celebrate a culture of learning.

Our core values

Provide the foundation of how the ESH community, staff, students and families achieve our mission.

RESPECT

We show respect for people, possessions, our planet, protocols and ourselves.Accept other’s differences, strengths and weaknesses.

POSITIVITY

Focus on the positive aspects in situations.Build a constructive and positive environment from which everyone may benefit.

AMBITION

Strive to reach our full potential.Accept challenges and have a passion for finding solutions.

Key competences

Our ESH pupils are future citizens of Europe and the world. As such, they need a range of competences to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. In 2006 the European Council and European Parliament adopted a European Framework for Key Competences for Lifelong Learning. These competences are incorporated and embedded in the European Schools curriculum. The eight key competences, which all individuals need for personal fulfillment and development, active citizenship, social inclusion and employment are what we aim for our students to achieve.

  • Science, technology, engineering, mathematical
  • Multilingual
  • Literacy
  • Cultural awareness and expression
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Citizenship
  • Personal, social and learning
  • Digital

Curriculum

ESH uses the European Schools curriculum. The curriculum incorporates the established 8 Key Competences. Learning is planned in a cross-curriculum manner, linking concepts and skills across subject areas. We also strive to include our core values in our teaching.Early Years involves a cycle of 2 – 2.5 years and the Primary cycle, 5 years. Secondary education in the European Schools lasts for a total of seven years divided into three cycles.All curriculum documents can be found on the official website of the European Schools - www.eursc.eu. For any further information about our school curriculum: Primary School Guide 2019-2020 and Secondary School Guide 2019-2020

Working at ESH

The ESH has favourable Dutch social and working conditions, and offers a fantastic working environment, located in the international zone of The Hague  (in Dutch: Den Haag). The Hague is a cosmopolitan city with a large expat population and as such offers excellent housing, health and transport facilities.  The ESH maintains a high standard of quality education and therefore we request applicants to provide details of three referees, of which one must be the most recent employer, or the one prior to the current employer. We will contact referees after a successful interview.All applications should contain a completed ESH job application form, CV and supporting statement. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Furthermore, applicants must be EU citizens or have a valid permit to work in the Netherlands. For any further information, please visit the Government website (here).  All appointments are subject to the successful completion of an interview, (trial lesson), identity checks, criminal record checks, and references. Our application procedure is subject to the  Recruitment Code  of Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation (in Dutch: Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum). The purpose of the code is to provide a standard for a transparent and fair recruitment and selection procedure. ESH requests all applicants to carefully read the code before applying.  

Requirements for teaching positions:

  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Hons), or equivalent
  • Fully qualified teacher status for secondary education in the country the qualification is obtained, and in the subject applied for (UK/Ireland/Scotland: you have been awarded QTS and have successfully completed - or are exempt from - the statutory induction period)
  • Successful teaching experience
  • Knowledge of international curricula
  • Experience teaching pupils in their second language
  • Fluent in the language in which you teach
  • Knowledge of two or more European Union languages preferred
  • Experience working collaboratively in an international environment


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