Secondary School Theatre/Drama Teacher


“Learning is at the heart of everything we do.”

Secondary School Theatre/Drama Teacher

The Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) is a growing International school in Amsterdam. We are on the lookout for enthusiastic, collaborative, and knowledgeable colleagues to join our team. Due to a maternity cover, we have a part-time opportunity for an experienced Secondary School Theatre/Drama Teacher at our SouthEast campus.

Pay scale: LB (min. €3301-5030, full-time per month, before tax).
Job size: 0.6-0.9 FTE (3-5 days a week)
Start date: Spring 2025

About the Amsterdam International Community School (AICS)
The AICS is a Dutch International Primary and Secondary School in the Netherlands. We are an IB World School school that offers PYP, MYP, DP, and CPl. Together with a number of other national Dutch schools we form ‘Esprit Scholen’.

The AICS is a partly-state-funded community school, which enables us to deliver high-quality education at competitive fees. The AICS is a fully-accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and offers international education to internationally-mobile students from over 50 different nationalities.

The AICS currently offers Primary education to students aged 4-11 and Secondary education to students aged 11-19. The main language of instruction for classes is English. The AICS is located in two campuses in the city of Amsterdam: AICS South (Primary and Secondary, over 1200 students) and AICS SouthEast (Primary and Secondary, over 800 students).

Vision Statement
To be a community where learning is at the heart of everything we do.

Mission Statement
The AICS facilitates high quality, accessible, community-based international learning for students of all nationalities living in The Netherlands.

Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre/Drama/Performing Arts and a recognised teaching qualification for Secondary education.
Experience in teaching Theatre in MYP is preferred and experience in teaching in an international setting is desirable.

You need to be:

  • an innovative and creative Theatre Teacher, ideally with an strong understanding of the MYP;
  • able to contribute to a close school community and work as part of a dynamic and hardworking team;
  • flexible, resilient, and open to new ideas;
  • fluent in spoken and written English;
  • an inspirational teacher, who can stimulate students’ learning skills;
  • able to cater for students with many different social, emotional, and educational needs, from a variety of different cultural backgrounds and countries.

You need to have:

  • a commitment to the school’s mission to provide high-quality community-based international learning in the form of the IB programme;
  • at least two years’ teaching experience - experience in the MYP programme is preferred;
  • excellent knowledge and experience of different teaching and educational methodologies;
  • an understanding and knowledge of different cultural backgrounds;
  • the ability and initiative to help create and implement school policy;
  • excellent command of the English language and general communication skills;
  • a collaborative mindset and a good sense of humour.

Please submit applications before 25th November 2024 through the application button.

The AICS is committed to creating a safe learning environment for our staff and students. Reference checks will include a check on child protection issues for all serious candidates. We will require a police clearance certificate for the last country of employment as well as a certificate of conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag, VOG) upon arrival in the Netherlands or if you are already a resident in the Netherlands.

Please be informed that we reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date of the vacancy. All candidates do have equity in the process.

Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

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Application procedure

Confirmation mail
Confirmation mail

You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt after your application. If you have not received it, please call the Recruitment and Selection Officer on 020 58 54 831. We will look carefully at your application and will let you know within 14 days whether we will invite you for an interview.

First interview
First interview

The first interview is meant to get a good impression of each other. You will receive an explanation of the (school) organisation and the position. Afterwards, you will be interviewed to get an idea of whether you are suitable for the position. Of course, we look at your knowledge and experience, but especially at your motives and ambitions.

Trial lesson
Trial lesson

You prepare and teach a lesson or section of a lesson for the subject and pupils concerned.

Terms of employment interview
Terms of employment interview

Do we still see potential in each other after the interviews? You will then receive an offer containing a salary proposal and terms of employment. Do you agree? Then you will receive the certificate of appointment. Before your first day at work, you will receive all the information you need for a good start.

Employed
Employed

If you come to work for us, we will need a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) from you. The HR department will initiate this application for you. Then we would like to welcome you as a new employee at Esprit Scholen.