For the 2026-2027 academic year, we are looking for a Chemistry Lab Technician. We are looking for a technician who is pedagogically adept with secondary school pupils, can work well in a team, and is capable of preparing and supervising chemistry practicals. The working days are Monday and Tuesday. In consultation, we would also be happy to employ you for one day a week as administrative support from the media library. We cordially invite interested parties to apply.

What will you do?
As a Teaching Assistant, you have a supporting role in chemistry lessons. You are responsible for setting up, preparing, and completing various practical sessions. You keep an overview of ongoing practicals and schedule everything in consultation with colleagues.

About the school
In the heart of Zaandam lies the oldest secondary school in the Zaan region: the Zaanlands Lyceum. The school has been awarded the 'excellent school' predicate for pre-university education (vwo). The school houses approximately 1100 pupils and 140 staff members. The Zaanlands Lyceum is a public school for senior secondary vocational education (havo), pre-university education (atheneum), and classical education (gymnasium). The school is open to all pupils, regardless of their beliefs or background. Pupils respect each other's backgrounds and convictions. The education is aimed at developing the talents of our pupils and staff to the fullest in an inspiring and atmospheric environment. The spacious and bright school building is situated on very generous grounds with plenty of greenery and boasts beautiful outdoor sports facilities. The school has sufficient and excellently equipped practical classrooms.

Job requirements

What we ask
  • Further education in a relevant field at MBO+ level
  • Experience in creating accurate solutions and experience in inventory management
  • Students are also warmly invited to apply.
Skills and competencies
  • You can work in a structured way
  • You have an eye for safety
  • You have an affinity with the target audience/pupils
  • You are sociable and helpful
  • You possess the chemical calculation skills to independently prepare solutions of varying concentrations.
  • You have knowledge of chemistry (practical exercises)

Employment conditions

What we offer
A versatile role in a challenging and informal working environment, where students and staff undergo personal development that suits their aptitude, competencies, and ambitions. The chemistry classrooms are excellently equipped and the department has its own laboratory.

The function will be remunerated in accordance with the CLA VO, depending on experience, in salary scale 7.
 

Application information

Interested?
If you are interested in this role, please email your cover letter and CV to our administration by 7 June at a.scheirlinck@zaanlands.nl.

If you have any further questions regarding this vacancy, please contact the headmaster, Michiel van Dijk, m.vandijk@zaanlands.nl.

For background information about our school, please refer to our website, www.zaanlands.nl.
 

About Zaanlands Lyceum

In the heart of Zaandam is the oldest secondary school in the Zaan region: the Zaanlands Lyceum. With extraordinary customisation, we are committed to finding and developing the talents of 1189 pupils. Our school has an open and tolerant culture and offers high-quality education.
 
Head, heart and hands
We profile ourselves as a knowledge school, but at the same time pay a lot of attention to the personal development of our pupils. We contribute to the development of our pupils into critical, independent and confident citizens who are ready for the future.
 
Structure provides space
Our educational organisation is structured in such a way that we can offer our pupils a great deal of customisation. Pupils with cognitive talent are challenged to explore the limits of their abilities. This means accelerating, enriching, deepening or broadening, with the pupil retaining a high degree of ownership of his own learning process.
 
Teacher as learning professional
We offer modern, challenging and high-quality education, in which both pupils and staff can develop their talents. We encourage our staff to develop personally in line with their aptitude, competences and ambitions.
 
Our extras
Zaanlands Lyceum obtained the designation 'Excellent School' for its vwo department, mainly because of the customisation we offer cognitive talent and what this means for the rest of the school. In addition, we are a member of the Association of Gifted Profile Schools (BPS), we are a Beta Partner and Olympiad School and offer very many extra-curricular opportunities for pupils and colleagues.

Take a look at our website: www.zaanlands.nl

Interesse?

Interested?
If you are interested in this role, please email your cover letter and CV to our administration by 7 June at a.scheirlinck@zaanlands.nl.

If you have any further questions regarding this vacancy, please contact the headmaster, Michiel van Dijk, m.vandijk@zaanlands.nl.

For background information about our school, please refer to our website, www.zaanlands.nl.
 

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