Working at OIS
It’s great that you are interested in joining our international team!
Optimist International School (OIS) is a Dutch public primary school, a young, vibrant, and colourful school located in Hoofddorp. We pride ourselves in supporting and challenging every international student to achieve excellence in their development. We place particular emphasis on providing the students with opportunities to demonstrate agency and collaborative skills, as well as finding ways for them to serve others and contribute to the wider community. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive culture.
Our mission
It’s our mission to create an environment that empowers children to bring out their inner magic through diverse learning opportunities, where children take responsibility for their own learning journey to reach their full potential and become lifelong learners.
What can OIS do for you?
You will be part of our welcoming optimistic international team that brings a wealth of educational knowledge. The OIS team is a supportive and collaborative team where professional growth is encouraged, and ideas are valued. You will work in a vision-driven environment that fosters a sense of belonging and teamwork, with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference. We believe in empowering each other to excel. Successful candidates will have great opportunities to gain expertise in multilingual learning, using home languages in lessons and other professional development.
Why is Safeguarding important to us?
We take caring for the physical and emotional health of each member of the school community very seriously. As a school, we are committed to safeguarding and expect all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. We will follow safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks before any appointment is confirmed.
Current job vacancies at OIS:
We currently have a vacancy for a Teacher Seeking a New Adventure, Teaching Assistant, Language Specialist and DEP Teacher, which you can find below. If you would like to submit an application for one of these vacancies, please read the descriptions carefully, and if you meet the criteria, complete the form at the bottom of this page.
If you would like to submit an open application, please feel free to do so with the form at the bottom of this page.
As a successful applicant, you will be guided through our HR induction programme and welcomed by our international team.
Whether you apply for one of the current job vacancies or you are putting forward an open application, please carefully read the recruitment policy before filling out the application form.
Thank you for your interest in OIS!