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Make your own way at Spark
Vonk offers education in the fields of vocational education and training, higher education, education, vocational training, courses and business training. Our education focuses on topics that matter, such as sustainability, technology, innovation and the well-being of people, animals and nature. We encourage young people and adults to develop the knowledge, skills and talents they need in the region and in the future.

And this also applies to our employees: collaboration and learning together are the core of Vonk!
Raising the sleeves every day, taking on your own responsibility and working actively with your colleagues to create complete, relevant, diverse and attractive education.
If this appeals to you, Vonk offers you the freedom to be yourself, to further develop and apply your talents, and to discover new possibilities from a solid foundation.

The Purmerend branch is looking for a temporary replacement starting October 19 due to maternity leave. Therefore, we have a vacancy for:

OOM supervisor/teaching assistant
0.6 FTE

What will you do?
You organize teacher-supporting and student-supportive activities and supervise the OOM facility at the Purmerend branch. Your duties mainly include taking care of students who need additional facilities for exams. In addition, you support students who need extra support, for example when they still have to learn to organize and plan their activities, or you support the teachers and mentors in this role.

You independently supervise groups and individual students and coordinate this with the teachers, mentors, and supervisors. Managing resources and materials and recording your findings are part of your duties. You ensure a safe learning environment and are able to get the most out of each student. You also perform supporting tasks in the broadest sense of the word.

What do you bring?
Naturally, you are a very pleasant colleague to work with. You fit well with Vonk if you feel at home in a work environment where connection, autonomy, and trust are central, and where we work together with the students to lay the foundation for a colorfulfuture. In short, you bring:

• You have a relevant pedagogical education at mbo level 4 and/or a diploma in teaching assistantship;
• You can communicate effectively, taking into account the level of the people with whom you are communicating;
• You can be visible and approachable, and you work well as part of a team. It’s easy for you to make and maintain contacts;
• You can update action plans and evaluate and adjust goals in consultation with the teachers, mentor, and support;
• You are accurate and stress-resistant;
• You can plan and organize well and know how to prioritize your work;
• you have affinity with VWO students and VWO education;
• you have knowledge about students from the special education;
• You are entrepreneurial and flexible, and you are well able to motivate students;
• You are empathetic and dare to set boundaries.

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

• freedom, autonomy and space for your input and ideas;
• a close-knit team of engaged colleagues where interaction and attention to each other are important;
• a workplace with an eye for the natural environment and sustainability;
• 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…