Teaching Assistent in Primary School

The job:

We need a new Teaching Assistent. The vacancy is part time for 24 hours per week, with our students in upper Primary.

Every Teaching Assistent assists the teacher(s) in the team in delivering the curriculum and helping with day to day tasks in taking care for the students. The weekly schedule is agreed on with the team and the Director of Primary school and some flexibility is needed.

Join our team!

 

The successful profile & qualifications:

Commitment
Pursuing the UWC mission requires a commitment from our staff members to the following values: International and cultural understanding, celebration of difference, personal responsibility and integrity, mutual responsibility and respect, compassion and service, respect for the environment, a sense of idealism, personal challenge, action and personal example.

It should be noted that the school is a dynamic and high energy environment: the satisfaction from working at UWC Maastricht is high – but so are the demands on time and engagement.

Education degree and professional experience

  • Completed professional degree as a Teaching Assistent in Primary Education is desired.
  • Proven succesful experience in working with (primary) students is required.
  • Professional competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following competencies on a professional proficiency level: 

  • Empathy and understanding of multilingual learners and awareness of the variables at play with internationally mobile students.
  • An ability to collaborate with class teachers.
  • Willingness to learn and flexibility in work hours.

Safeguarding
UWC Maastricht is committed to upholding the highest standards in student safeguarding. Throughout the application process we will be assessing your suitability to work with children and young adults. Prior to an offer of employment being made, UWC Maastricht will check directly with current and past employers about safeguarding.

Terms of Employment
You will get a temporary contract of employment under Dutch law, initially for 1 year.

To be able to work in the Netherlands, a (foreign) staff member must be able to successfully apply for:
A Dutch VOG (certificate of good conduct).
UWCM will assist in the application process for a VOG.

Due to the very part time nature of this job we are looking for applicants who live locally and have an EU passport or a work permit for the Netherlands.

NOTE: We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the vacancy deadline. The deadline is January 5, 2025

Your Application

Your application should meet the following requirements:

  • It contains a full CV and motivation letter.
  • Your application should be written in English, as we are working in an international environment.

 

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