Primary Special Education Teaching Assistant - Temporary - Maternity Leave Cover

Esprit Scholen; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

MacBook

ABP pension

End-of-year bonus 8.33%

Holiday allowance 8%

Professional development

Staff wellbeing benefits

School holidays

Staff outings

Job summary

The Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) South East Campus is seeking a teaching assistant for our primary special education class. You will apply best-practice SBO methods and support diverse learners from many backgrounds within our IB-aligned program.

You will collaborate with teachers, plan engaging lessons, and foster strong relationships with students, colleagues, and families. This temporary 0.4-0.6 FTE role begins early February 2027 and offers competitive pay, pension, and

Qualifications

• Experience as a teaching assistant in primary school, preferably in SBO
• Excellent command of English and strong communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and families in a diverse IB environment
• Knowledge of SBO methodologies and inclusive education practices

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and organizing engaging lessons in SBO settings
• Build and maintain strong relationships with students, colleagues and parents
• Support implementation of IB-aligned curriculum and assessment practices

Skills

Special education

English proficiency

Collaboration

Cultural awareness

Lesson planning

Communication

Education

SBO experience

Dutch SBO knowledge

Tools

MacBook

Job description

Do you want to be part of an international IB school in Amsterdam where learning is at the heart of everything we do? Then we invite you to apply!

About us

The Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) is a Dutch International Primary and Secondary School offering international education in English to approximately 2400 students of more than 80 different nationalities who are (temporarily) living in the Netherlands and are enjoying high quality, accessible, community based international learning.

The AICS is a partly-state-funded community school, which enables us to deliver high-quality education at competitive fees. We were the first school in the Netherlands to offer the full IB continuum (IB, PYP, MYP, DP and CP) and are a fully accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).

AICS students value and embrace differences and diversity. Our education aims to teach our students to become compassionate and wise human beings through knowledge and inquiry.

The AICS is guided by the core values of belonging, a possibility mindset, and learning for life, fostering a supportive community in which students, staff and parents feel valued, approach challenges with optimism, and are committed to continuous personal and academic development.

This is what you bring

You are a teaching assistant who values collaboration, demonstrates flexibility in a dynamic learning environment, and is committed to the continuous development of both students and your own professional practice.

• At least two years of primary school teaching assistant experience - experience preferably in a special education setting
• Excellent knowledge and experience of special education teachingmethodologies - experience preferably in a Dutch Speciaal Basisonderwijs setting (SBO)
• An understanding and knowledge of various cultural backgrounds
• Excellent command of the English language and communication skills
• A commitment to the school’s mission to provide high-quality community-based international learning in the form of the IB programme
• A resilient attitude and a good sense of humour
• You excel in supporting the planning and organizing engaging lessons while building and maintaining strong relationships with students, colleagues, and parents.

About the position

You are a teaching assistant for one of our primary special education classes at our AICS South East Campus. You have a strong understanding of special education practices, ideally with experience in a Dutch Speciaal Basis Onderwijs (SBO) setting.

You feel confident being part of a large school community, collaborating on curriculum planning and enjoy working as part of a professional team. You are able to cater for students with many different social, emotional, and educational needs, from a variety of different cultural backgrounds and countries.

This is a temporary 0.4-0.6 fte position covering a maternity leave, starting at the beginning of February 2027.

We offer

• Salary in scale 4 for support staff, based upon knowledge and experience (min. €2.554 -max. €3.309, full-time per month, before tax)
• End-of-year bonus of 8.33%
• A holiday allowance in May (8%)
• Good work-life balance which includes school holidays
• An excellent pension plan with ABP
• A wide range of vitality and wellbeing benefits
• A wide range of professional development opportunities
• MacBook
• Staff outings and events

Are you interested?

For questions, please reach out to [e-mail]

Do you have Esprit?

The AICS is one of the 15 Esprit schools. At Esprit Schools, we offer innovative education. And challenge ourselves to do things differently. We want to explore the world of education without the boxes and categories. Ultimately aiming for learning beyond boundaries. For that, we need you. Your ideas. Your energy. Your Esprit.

Child safety

The Amsterdam International Community School is committed to providing a safe learning environment for our staff and students. Reference checks will include child protection verification for all serious candidates. A police clearance certificate for previous countries of employment and a Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag (VOG) are required for all staff.