Docent geschiedenis 2e-gr

Start date: 17 August 2026 – temporary appointment, ending no later than the close of the school year. Salary scale: LB/LC (horizontal placement based on current/previous role).

About the role

A teacher at Huygens College Heerhugowaard is much more than just an instructor. You become an indispensable part of our learning community, working alongside colleagues to build the best education for our students. As a small-scale school with a strong sense of connection, you’ll contribute not only through excellent teaching but also as a subject specialist in the development of our curriculum. Collaboration across disciplines is natural here, especially during our Huygens Days. You’ll also have the freedom to dedicate part of your workweek to other tasks, such as personal development.

You will teach lower-secondary classes (Years 1–3) in vmbo-tl/havo/vwo, at minimum on Tuesdays. Taking on a mentor role is an option.

Responsibilities

• Teach History in the lower-secondary track (Years 1–3, vmbo-tl/havo/vwo).
• Contribute as a subject specialist to the development of our curriculum and educational practices.
• Collaborate across disciplines with colleagues, including during school-wide Huygens Days.
• Engage in personal and professional development activities during allocated time.
• Optionally serve as a mentor for a student group.

Requirements

• Qualified second-degree (tweedegraads) teaching certification.
• Enhances the collegial and supportive work environment characteristic of our school.
• Views feedback as a tool for continuous growth and innovation.
• Deeply committed to the academic and personal development of students.

Benefits

• Salary and employment conditions in accordance with the CAO VO (Collective Labour Agreement for Secondary Education), including:
  • 8.33% end-of-year bonus.
  • Attractive commuting allowance (kilometres beyond 25 km one-way reimbursed even after the first year).
  • Flexible exchange schemes for leave and benefits.
• Personal budget of 90 hours per full-time equivalent.
• Generous lesson preparation time, considered essential for quality teaching.
• Nine schools within one foundation, offering additional career growth opportunities.
• Collective insurance for partial disability.
• Pension scheme through ABP pension fund.

Pay

Salary scale LB/LC (horizontal placement based on current/previous role), with a contract size of 0.6–0.7 FTE.

Schedule

Temporary appointment, ending no later than the close of the school year (2026–2027).