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Cover for our Outdoor Education Teacher in Primary School

Are you an outdoorsy person who loves nature and is not afraid of a bit of rain?
We are looking for a cover for maternity leave for our Outdoor Education Program in Primary School. The teacher will have a timetable with rotation of all classes of approximately 18-24 students and will be responsible for their Outdoor Education Program. The outdoor education program entails working with the students in our garden, organising and accompanying outdoor experience.We are looking for someone who is confident in working independently, takes initiative and is able to offer rich learning experiences in nature based education. We strive towards curriculum design that takes best practice in inquiry-based, experiential education with the aim to equip students with the skills, understanding and capacities towards the UWC mission of Peace and a Sustainable Future.

The new colleague as a part time teacher in Primary will have a work week of on average 32 hours (4 days) per week.
As 80% of our student population are non-native English speaking students, familiarity with teaching in English as a second language is essential.

Due to the temporary and part time nature of this vacancy we prefer staff who live locally.

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 experience

• Completed Education for/Certified as a Primary classroom teacher, which qualifies for accreditation according to the Dutch educational system (DUO).
• Successful experience in delivery of the IB-PYP, or other conceptually driven curriculum.
• Experience in and passion for teaching Outdoor Education.
• Experience supporting student inquiry.
• Experience designing rich, real-life tasks.
• Working with transient student populations and Third Culture Kids.
• Working with diverse student needs in an integrated and inclusive classroom.

Professional competencies

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

• Pedagogy: Subject knowledge and methodological competence.
• Pastoral: Proven success in providing students with structure and support in a safe learning environment.
• Organizational: Creating a safe, well-organized learning environment, record keeping and ICT competence.
• Interpersonal: Creating an atmosphere of trust by dealing with students, parents and colleagues in a positive and open way.
• Reflective: Reflective practitioner with a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Language: Fluent English.

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.

A deliberately diverse community

UWC Maastricht is committed to creating a deliberate diverse and inclusive school community, uniting students and staff from the rich diversity of human existence. We not only wish to bring together people from different national and cultural backgrounds, but also recognize differences around ethnicity, religion and belief, language, colour, socio-economic opportunity, physical and mental ability, political ideology, gender and gender expression, and sexuality. Actively pursuing such a community and creating equal opportunities for all of our stakeholders will allow us to celebrate our diversity and, in the process, discover our commonality as members of the human race.

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.

Terms of Employment

You will get a temporary contract of employment under Dutch law: the initial contract starts on 1 September, 2024, for cover of maternity leave of our current teacher. It may lead into cover for parental leave after that with a maximum end date of 1-7-2025.

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.

NOTE: We reserve the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the vacancy deadline. The deadline for this vacancy is April 26, 2024.

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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