Docent geschiedenis 2e gr

Start date: 17 August 2026 – temporary appointment until at least the end of the school year, 0.6–0.7 FTE.

About the role

As a History teacher at Huygens College Heerhugowaard, you are much more than an instructor. You are an essential part of our learning community, working with colleagues to build the best education for our students. Our school is small in size but big in connection, and as a subject specialist you will contribute to the development of our teaching—both within your department and across subjects. Cross-curricular collaboration is natural here, for example during our Huygens Days. You will also have the freedom to dedicate part of your week to other tasks, such as personal development.

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

Responsibilities

• Teach History in the lower-secondary years (vmbo-tl/havo/vwo, years 1–3)
• Contribute as a subject specialist to the development of our curriculum and teaching methods
• Collaborate across subjects with colleagues, including during school-wide Huygens Days
• Participate in the collegial culture and growth mindset of the school
• Engage with students’ academic and personal development
• Optionally serve as a mentor for a class

Requirements

• Qualified second-degree (tweedegraads) teaching certification
• Ability to enhance the collaborative and supportive work environment
• Openness to feedback as a tool for growth and innovation
• Genuine commitment to students’ knowledge and personal development

Benefits

• Salary and conditions according to the CAO VO (secondary education collective agreement)
• 8.33% end-of-year bonus and holiday allowance
• 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
• Nine schools within one foundation, offering additional career opportunities
• Collective insurance for partial disability
• Pension scheme through ABP pension fund

Pay

Salary scale LB/LC (horizontal scaling from current/last position) under the CAO VO.

Schedule

0.6–0.7 FTE (60–70%), with at least Tuesday teaching duties.