Sector: Education and organisation development
Team: Education & Quality
Location: All
Salary scale: Scale 11 (£4,226 to a maximum of £6,210 gross per month based on a full-time appointment)
Type of vacancy: starting with a one-year contract with possibility of extension
With effect from: 1 October 2026 (can be earlier/later in consultation)
Responding for: 31 August 2026
Team O&K (Education & Quality) is looking for a Sector Advisor for Education Development and Innovation who is passionate about vocational education (mbo) and eager to tackle challenging issues within education and at Talland College. Within O&K, you will work for the Start sector. The Start sector encompasses various educational pathways: Entry-level, Broad MBO-2, Non-native Speakers, Vavo, and Go & Taallab.
The function
As Sector Advisor for Education Development and Innovation within the O&K team, you have a versatile and interesting role at Talland. You advise managers and directors on education development and innovation. As a subject matter expert, you are able to engage people, support the teaching teams, provide ‘on the job’ training where necessary and desired, and you are a critical discussion partner. You support the teaching teams and managers with education development and innovations concerning a wide range of topics such as LOB (Lifelong Career Guidance), Citizenship, generic subjects, Elective Modules, BSA (Binding Study Advice), digitalisation and curriculum flexibility. You are familiar with the legal frameworks and keep abreast of the latest developments.
In short: a broad and challenging role, currently in full development.
About the team
Within the O&K (Education & Knowledge) team, a distinction has been made between educational innovation and education management. Educational innovation encompasses student support, curriculum development, and flexibility. Education management primarily focuses on quality assurance and examination processes. Within the team, we have the roles of policy advisors and sector advisors. Policy advisors work centrally on policy development. Sector advisors work closely with the educational teams and managers, and are therefore often based at the educational locations.
Job requirements
Your profile
An enthusiastic colleague with a completed relevant higher vocational/university education (e.g., Educational Sciences). In addition, you have broad knowledge of vocational education (MBO). You are an effective advisor, communicatively skilled, and inspiring. Finally, you work efficiently and are results-oriented, possess a sense of humour, adaptability and perseverance, and are a good team player. In short: a jack-of-all-trades with a passion for MBO!
You don't quite fit the image of this multifaceted individual with a passion for vocational education yet, but you already have a good foundation and want to develop further? We'd still love to hear from you!
Our offer
The field of work and your profession are constantly changing. We stand for and are committed to lifelong learning. For your professional and personal development, we have our own Talland Academy and the online platform Good Habitz.
You can also count on excellent terms of employment, including:
Working part-time is possible with a minimum appointment of 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week).;
This is initially a temporary appointment for the period of one year, with the possibility of an extension or a permanent position;
a salary in scale 11 as Officer Policy and Advice C (€ 4,226 to a maximum of € 6,210 gross per month for a full-time appointment). The grading depends on your relevant (work) 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.
Information
Would you like to contribute to the educational development and innovation at Talland College? We look forward to receiving your response by 30 August 2026. Interviews will then be held on 7 September 2026.
For more information, please contact the team manager, Wolf Gerritsen.; w.gerritsen@talland.nl 06 301 729 56.
About Talland College
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 more than 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.
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