Teacher of Dutch and citizenship

Team: AVO Engineering
Location: Zaandam and Purmerend
Salary scale: LB (£3,713 to a maximum of £5,495 gross per month for a full-time appointment) or LC (£4,226 to a maximum of £6,210 gross per month for a full-time appointment)
Type of vacancy: Temporary with a view to a permanent position
With effect from: As soon as possible
Responding for: 1 October 2026

Are you that Dutch and citizenship teacher who is able to inspire the vocational education student? Then we are looking for you!

The function
You teach Dutch and citizenship to students in the Engineering sector, across various courses, levels and year groups. You use appealing examples from the students' professional practice. You support subject teachers and mentors with the language development of their students. In addition, together with your colleagues, you develop lessons and educational programmes for the subject of Dutch. The majority of the lessons take place in Zaandam at the motor vehicles department, and a trip to a corporate training programme in both Zaandam and Purmerend is part of the role.

About the AVO team
You will be working in an experienced and professional team of driven teachers. This close-knit team, with a passion for vocational education students (MBO), is always looking for new lesson ideas and ways to motivate the students. Rolling up our sleeves together is a motto that would suit us well.

Job requirements

Your profile
You have at least a second-grade teaching qualification for Dutch language, or you are currently following a teacher training course. A completed primary school teacher training (Pabo) qualification, with a willingness to undertake further training, is also negotiable.
You are aware of recent developments within the Dutch language subject in vocational education and you know how the Dutch language subject can be linked to vocational tasks. You are familiar with the use of ICT in education.
In addition, you have your own transport and enjoy working at various outdoor locations.

You are a team player, think in terms of possibilities and see opportunities for improvement and innovation. Flexibility and a good sense of humour can be very useful.
It is an advantage if you have experience and affinity with the young adult target group, maintaining a coaching attitude towards them.

Our offer 
The field of work and your profession are constantly evolving. We are committed to lifelong learning. For your professional and personal development, we have our own Talland Academy and the online platform Good Habitz. In addition, you can count on excellent employment conditions, including:

• we are offering you a 0.6 fte position as a teacher; initially, you will receive a one-year contract with the prospect of a permanent appointment;

• For qualified teachers, we offer the opportunity to be appointed to the position of Core Teacher on salary scale LC (€4,226 to a maximum of €6,210 for a full-time contract). If you do not have teaching qualifications for vocational education (mbo), you will be placed on the salary scale LB (€3,713 to a maximum of €5,495 for a full-time contract). Placement is also based on knowledge, experience, and education.;

• holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.33%;

• group insurance;

• attractive vitality and lifestyle schemes.

Who are we?
Talland College believes in the power of together. Only together can we do what we need to do: train professionals who matter to society. We do this with our 1,800 employees, each with their own talents, ambitions and qualities. At our locations in Noord-Holland, Alkmaar, Heerhugowaard, Hoorn, Purmerend and Zaanstad, we provide almost 200 MBO programmes. We work closely with social institutions and companies in our regions.
With us, you get the space to design your own work. Because we believe that you know what lives and what is needed for it. That demands something of you. Initiative, a critical eye and daring to call each other to account. Apart from thinking, above all doing. We are there for each other, in education and support services. So that, together with your colleagues, you can do your work with pleasure.

Details 
An assessment and/or a trial lesson may form part of the application procedure. Interviews will take place at the beginning of October.

Information
For more information about the position, you can contact Quinta Tensen-Lut, Education Manager AVO-Techniek, on 06-13 55 66 22.
If you are interested, we look forward to receiving your response before 1 October 2026.