Teacher PYP

Are you a curious, courageous and inspiring go getter? Do you have a heart and passion for learning and teaching? Does a thriving, diverse, forward-thinking learning community excite you? Do you value promoting students who have agency and take action? Are you a lifelong learner with a positive outlook and a growth mindset? Then International School Hilversum is the place for you!

What will you do?

• Plan and deliver lessons that align with the IB curriculum, incorporating inquiry-based approaches that encourage hands-on learning and transdisciplinary connections.
• Use a range of teaching strategies to engage students actively and develop essential skills such as communication, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Monitor, assess, and document children’s progress, using data to inform planning and communicate effectively with parents.
• Create an inclusive classroom environment that supports children with diverse needs, including the support of multi-lingualism and ELL.
• Maintain a safe and positive classroom atmosphere that promotes children’s well-being, confidence, and respect.
• Collaborate with colleagues, and parents to support each child’s unique learning journey. Uphold the school’s safeguarding policies, ensuring the welfare of all children in your care.

What are we looking for?

Position: Primary Years Programme Teacher
Contract: 0.8 FTE (32 hrs per week) -Temporary contract - with immediate effect. CAO PO
Workdays: Tuesday to Friday (08h00 - 16h00)

Candidate profile

What are we searching for in a colleague?

• An educator who has Bachelor of Education or equivalent University Degree for Primary Education with DUO recognition if it is an international degree.
• An educator who demonstrates a collaborative, professional mindset.
• A proactive educator who shows a genuine desire to contribute to our lively and diverse school community.
• An experienced Primary School educator who has worked in a small team setting, preferably within an international or multicultural environment.
• A self-motivated educator who possesses in-depth knowledge of the PYP framework, including inquiry, conceptual understanding, ATL skills, assessment and agency.
• An educator who builds respectful relationships, understanding and valuing cultural, linguistic and learning diversity.
• An enthusiastic educator who possesses excellent communication skills in English.
• An empathetic and compassionate educator who demonstrates the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.

Job offer

What Can You Expect From The PYP Team?

Our PYP caters to students from ages 4 to 11, offering a high-quality, holistic education in a welcoming, nurturing, inclusive environment. The inquiry-based curriculum is taught in English and enriched by the local Dutch context, as well as the multitude of languages spoken by our staff and families.This creates an exciting, diverse learning environment. STEAM and exploration form part of our daliy learning experiences as we together learn to make sense of the world in which we live and learn.

Our PYP team is creative and courageous. They are committed to their students. Through their actions, relationships, and teaching they foster international-mindedness, integrity, empathy and commitment to making a positive difference in the world.

How to apply:

For more information, please contact Belinda Heidmann (Head of Primary) at: b.heidmann@atscholen.nl. Please send your CV, a short motivation letter and supporting documents to: b.heidmann@atscholen.nl

More about our school: www.ishilversum.nl