Part time Counsellor for our Primary School
UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future
UWC Maastricht
We offer a challenging and engaging education for students from all age groups, equipping them with the attitudes, skills and knowledge to live a meaningful and flourishing life. The UWC Maastricht educational experience is about knowing and acting. We nurture an understanding of the world and its major challenges, and help students discover how they can serve others and make a positive contribution to society and the planet. We currently serve over 900 students from more than 100 countries, 200 of whom live in our residential community on campus.
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 former employers about safeguarding.
UWC Maastricht recruits qualified and experienced staff from around the world who are committed to our school’s mission to make education a force for peace and a sustainable future.
UWC Maastricht has a part time vacancy (per January 1st, 2025) for a Counsellor in our Primary School. This job is only for 3 half days per week – timetable to be agreed.
The job
Offer counselling support and psychological care for all primary (age 4-11) kids in our school. Work closely with the learning support team and the teachers.
Due to the very part time nature of this vacancy we can only employ local staff with a work permit or EU passport.
- Offer students with identified needs emotional and behavioural support.
- Contribute to a best-practice approach to ensure effective support: Review research (including empirically supported interventions), critical judgments and reasonable generalizations as a basis for recommendations.
- Use evidence-based practices involving identifying, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based interventions in collaboration with the learning support team.
- Recognise the need to meet the individual needs of the children effectively; both the school and home being aware of the restrictions and limitations of finances, second language situations, external expertise and additional staffing due to the unique situation of the UWCM.
- Select and provide the most appropriate form of support to enhance student’s progress, bearing in mind the demands of the school’s total needs and the availability of teaching staff and time.
- Follow and evaluate the Care Plan which follows an RtI model (requisite by Dutch law).
- Assist with screening individuals and groups and reporting on analyses of results.
- Advice on support and training for teaching staff.
- Consult with teachers, parents/guardians, and staff regarding the needs of the students.
- Participate in Care and Advice team meetings.
- Evaluate the efficacy of the interventions.
Contribute to the provision of advice on referral to external services.
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 competencies
- Has at least a completed Bachelor Degree in the field of developmental psychology.
- Can work well as a team member, being positive, proactive, and understanding the spirit of inclusion.
- Will foster student strengths.
- Has proven hands-on experience, preferably in an international school.
- Has the ability to create a well-organized, orderly and task-oriented environment.
- Is an excellent team player and an independent thinker.
- Creates an atmosphere of trust by dealing with students in a positive and open way.
- Communicates with stakeholders in a clear manner and coordinates with parents and others involved in the education and development of the students.
- Reflects regularly on the development of personal and professional capabilities.
- Computer literacy.
- Fluent in English.
Terms of Employment / Remuneration
You will get a contract of employment under Dutch law: the initial contract is for a year, until January 1, 2026.
The package will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the position, according to the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Primary Education (‘CAO PO’). Include Salary scale 11.
Participation in the school’s pension plan via the ABP Retirement/Pension Fund.
Support in the application for the ‘30% Facility for Incoming Employees’ with the Dutch Tax Authorities (if relevant).
Location: UWC Maastricht, the Netherlands.
To be able to work in the Netherlands, a (foreign) staff member must be able to successfully apply for:
- Residence and work permits for the Netherlands.
- A Dutch VOG (certificate of good conduct).
UWCM will assist in the application process for residence and work permits and VOG.
Information
If you would like to know more about this challenging position, please contact our HR Team via vacancies@uwcmaastricht.nl / via +31(0)43 2410 410, or check our website www.uwcmaastricht.nl
Our procedure
After shortlisting, we determine the suitability of the remaining candidates to work in our school via, reference checks and interviews at our school or online.
As per our Hiring Policy, Safeguarding is a priority of UWCM and therefore all references will be asked questions in this area.
The deadline for application is 5 January 2025.
Further information can be found on our website via ‘Working with us’. UWCM reserves the right to identify and appoint a qualified candidate prior to the submission deadline.