Sustainable Employability Intern

Make your own way in North Holland
Vonk, in collaboration with Talland College, is seeking a strategically strong and connective 'Practor' (lecturer/researcher) for the Sustainable Labour Market. In this role, you will have integral leadership of the practoraat within Entree NH. From Vonk, you will work intensively with Talland College, regional pro- and vso-schools, the Regional Work Centre RPAnhn, and the Zaanstreek-Waterland labour market region.
Every day, roll up your sleeves, take responsibility, and actively work with your colleagues on complete, relevant, diverse, and engaging education. Does this appeal to you? Then Vonk and Talland College offer you the freedom from a solid foundation to be yourself, develop and apply your talents further, and discover new opportunities.

Sustainable Labour Market Practitioner (0.6 – 0.8 FTE)
This appointment is initially for 4 years (2026–2029) with the prospect of structural incorporation.

The four-year Practoraat Sustainable Labour Market is part of the sustainability efforts of Entree NH (2026–2029) and aligns with the objectives of the Noord-Holland Noord Region Deal. The Practoraat is developing into a regional knowledge and development centre for young people and adults (aged 16–30) in a vulnerable position in the labour market.
The Practoraat focuses on:

• Practice-oriented research into talent recognition and inclusive labour market integration.;
• further development of Entry-level Education and learning/work pathways;
• Professionalisation of teachers, supervisors and job coaches;
• structural link between education, government and employers;
• Positioning Entree NH as a knowledge director within the regional ecosystem.

The labour market demands sustainable and inclusive solutions. Young people and adults with talents that aren't always visible deserve better opportunities for sustainable employment. As a Practor, you ensure that research, education, and regional collaboration reinforce each other — and that everyone can participate and continues to do so. In short: a job that truly matters!

What will you do?
As a Practor, you operate at the intersection of educational development, labour market policy, and regional cooperation. The role is distinctly strategic, requiring political sensitivity, external positioning, and connective leadership.

• You report within Vonk at director/board level;
• represents the Exam Board in regional consultative structures;
• you are a strategic discussion partner for directors of educational institutions, municipalities, partnerships for inclusive education, and employers in the region;
• You make a substantive contribution to regional agendas on inclusive labour markets and Lifelong Learning.

In addition, as a Practor, you contribute to improving educational quality and innovation through knowledge development, organising knowledge sharing, and practical research. You contribute to the renewal and development of a relevant, future-oriented curriculum for vocational education (mbo) in collaboration with education teams, students, and professional practice. Specifically, this means:;
1. Providing strategic direction:

• develop and implement a multi-year research and development agenda;
• initiating and guiding three substantive research lines (including one focused on non-native speakers);
• positioning the Practorate within regional and national developments;
• ensuring sustainable anchoring after the project period.

2. Building regional coalitions

• initiating and sustaining public-private partnerships;
• Connecting MBO, PRO, VSO, municipalities, UWV and employers;
• creating managerial buy-in and shared ownership;

3. Strengthening education and professionalisation

• supervising teacher-researchers;
• developing knowledge products and educational modules;
• organising knowledge sharing through regional meetings and publications;

4. Organisational development and assurance

• Strengthening the research culture within Entree NH;
• focus on quality, monitoring and impact;
• reporting on results through quarterly and annual reports;

Job requirements

Naturally, you are a very pleasant colleague to work with. You fit the role well if you feel at home in a working environment where connection, autonomy, and trust are central, and where we lay the foundation for a colourful future together.

• You have at least a relevant Master's degree (HBO or WO) and preferably a PhD;
• You have extensive experience in conducting practice-oriented research (preferably within an MBO or labour market context) and in leading research projects and programmes;
• you have knowledge of inclusive labour market development, Entree education, NT2 and lifelong learning;
• You are a driver of change and innovation within and beyond education.;
• You are a networker, accustomed to collaborating results-orientated on a partnership basis with internal and external parties.;
• You have experience in complex public-private partnerships and can draw on administrative sensitivity and a well-developed political antenna in doing so.;
• You work in a structured, planned way and have an eye for detail.;
• You are capable of thinking strategically and conceptually, and then translating this into concrete steps in an inspiring way for the professionals around you.

Employment conditions

What do we offer?
Where students are central to our education, you as an employee are central to our organisation. We offer an inspiring work environment in which trust in your motivation and expertise forms the foundation. What you can expect from us:

• a unique key role in a regional transformation programme;
• freedom, autonomy, visibility and room for your input and ideas.;
• a close-knit team of committed colleagues where interaction and attention to each other are important;
• a four-year appointment within a programme with a solid financial foundation (Regional deal);
• the opportunity to make a real structural difference in broad prosperity and inclusive employment in North Holland;
• your own control over - and opportunity for - your personal growth and professional development with the right facilities and support;
• attractive secondary employment benefits, including a monthly contribution to health insurance, a laptop, a bicycle scheme, unlimited training courses through Good Habitz, an end-of-year bonus of 8.33%%, a contribution towards a gym membership, and full reimbursement of public transport travel expenses for commuting.

The position is classified under scale 13 of the collective labour agreement for secondary vocational education (MBO), which ranges from a minimum of €5,492 to a maximum of €7,600 gross per month for a full-time employment contract.

Application information

Will you be our new colleague?
Applications are open until 10 May 2026 by clicking the application button below. Please address your cover letter to Rob Dekker, Director of Vonk Entree.
For more information on the role, please contact Martijn Grosman, Programme Leader EntreeNH via martijn@entreenh.nl / 06-54951313.

Only applications submitted via our website will be processed.

Timeline
The procedure aims to conduct the first round of interviews in week 21 (18th-22nd May). Any second round of interviews and the concluding employment terms discussion will take place in week 22 (25th-29th May).
Put this period in your diary in pencil for now. We have a tight schedule that we cannot deviate from.

Vonk works without the intervention of recruitment agencies.