Are you ready to do more than just teach? Do you want to use your profession to make young people not only more language-savvy, but also more confident, critical and curious? Then we have a great challenge for you.
The Kairos Teenage College is on the move - we are growing to the Kairos College, an inspiring learning environment where pupils aged between 12 and 18 discover and develop their talents. And for that, we need you.
This is where you make a difference
Kairos is all about connection. Between head, heart and hands. Between pupil and teacher. Between subject content and the world around us. As an English teacher, you are not only a language expert, but also a guide, inspiration and role model. You teach pupils how express themselves, persuade and understand - and in doing so, you give them a powerful tool for the rest of their lives.
What makes working at Kairos special?
- Room for development
Whether you have years of experience or just want to grow: we offer plenty of opportunities for professional development, peer review and innovation. Your ideas matter. - Education with impact
With us, you work in small teams on meaningful education. You help think about curriculum, pedagogy and learning processes. No standard lessons from methods, but education that matches what students and you find important. - Forward-looking and warm
Kairos is not a school like any other. We combine high expectations with a warm, personal approach. A place where making mistakes is allowed, curiosity is encouraged and cooperation is key.
You hold a 1st grade English qualification (or are studying for one) and are keen to contribute to a growing school in development. You believe in student ownership, enjoy thinking about educational innovation and enjoy working together.
This vacancy can also be combined with one of our other vacancies (think mentorship etc) if it suits desire, background and experience.
Job requirements
Job requirementsNext school year, our first batch of mavo will take their English exams, followed by havo the year after and vwo two years later. Therefore, we are looking for a first-grade English teacher with proven experience in teaching upper secondary and final exam classes.
We are looking for someone who is familiar with the examination programmes and requirements for English (mavo, havo and vwo), who can prepare students for the central exam in a goal-oriented way, and who stands firm in his or her shoes. You know how to structure the subject matter, build a clear learning line a clear learning line towards the exam and have an eye for individual coaching. You can coach pupils in their language development, help them strengthen their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and guide them to optimal results.
You are able to differentiate according to level and know how to both support and challenge students. In doing so, you can switch between literature, language skills, grammar and targeted exam preparation.
From our Waldorf vision, we value education that appeals to head, heart and hands. That means having an eye for literary experience, culture and storytelling, and connecting language education with personal development and world orientation. You encourage pupils to express themselves not only correctly, but also in a nuanced and authentic way.
In addition, we expect you to actively participate in the further development of our upper secondary English teaching and contribute to ensuring quality within the examination years.
We also consider it important that you are willing to educate yourself in Waldorf education so that we can promote and safeguard our educational vision together.
Employment conditions
Salary and classification are in accordance with the CAO VO collective labour agreement and are determined by mutual agreement on the basis of education and experience.Application information
Application procedureApply via master job. Invitation for introductory interview will follow by e-mail.
For questions, email school leader: Ludwika Kowalewska
lkowalewska@kairostienercollege.nl
06-38512652
About Kairos Teen College
About Kairos College
The Kairos College (until 1 August still Kairos Teenage College) is a relatively young school for secondary Waldorf education in Amsterdam North. From school year 2026-2027, Kairos College will continue as an independent school under its own management.
In school year 2026-2027, we provide education to 280 pupils in grades 1 to 4 in heterogeneous classes up to the third year. In the same school year, the first mavo final exams take place. In subsequent years, we will grow into a fully-fledged comprehensive secondary school with examination routes for mavo, havo and vwo.
Development and pioneering phase
In the coming years, Kairos College will still be in a pioneering phase. This means that we are building together to further develop the school, the curriculum and the organisation. This phase calls for committed, experienced and initiating professionals who want to participate in the further growth and shaping of our school.
Interesse?
Application procedure
Apply via master job. Invitation for introductory interview will follow by e-mail.
For questions, email school leader: Ludwika Kowalewska
lkowalewska@kairostienercollege.nl
06-38512652