Project Assistant for Administrative Inspections

What will you be doing?

In this role, you will play a key part in the administrative review project, which supports and challenges school organizations to work purposefully on their own administrative development. With your keen eye, knowledge, and insight, you will strengthen the project team and support the project leader in both the implementation and further development of this impactful program. In this way, you will make a direct contribution to good governance and better education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Organizing site visits and preparatory meetings (such as creating schedules, setting appointments, forming committees, and maintaining contact with participants and site visitors).
• Coordinate site visit schedules with various parties.
• Contributing to the project team by leveraging your expertise in governance, quality assurance, or administrative development in education. This is a plus.
• Maintaining project plans, tasks, and schedules, and ensuring that deadlines are met and processes run smoothly.
• Answering practical and substantive questions about administrative inspections.

Who are you?

We are looking for a colleague who identifies with the following keywords:

Independent, proactive, a strong communicator, detail-oriented, a team player, and results-driven. You enjoy working with others and thrive in a dynamic environment.

We also expect that:

• You can easily switch between different tasks and priorities.
• You are flexible and eager to learn, and you enjoy contributing ideas for process improvement.
• You have knowledge of or an affinity for the field of education, governance, or quality assurance.
• You’re able to effectively get people on board with your ideas and communicate clearly.

Are you unsure whether you meet all the job requirements, but does the position appeal to you?

Don’t hesitate to apply! We believe that talent develops in many different ways and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and with varied experiences.

What do we offer?

• The opportunity to make a crucial contribution to the professionalization of school organizations in elementary education.
• A 16-hour-per-week position for a period of one year, with the possibility of a permanent contract. (Secondment is a possibility.)
• A salary ranging from €3,546 to €5,538 for a 38-hour workweek, based on scale 10 of the Collective Labor Agreement for Dutch Universities.
• You will receive an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, 8% vacation pay, and a pension plan through the ABP. 
• 232 vacation hours for full-time employees and the option to accrue additional compensatory leave. 
• You can work from home or at the office, and we provide an internet and telecommuting allowance. We’ll also provide an office chair and monitor for your home office;  
• If your commute to our office near Utrecht Overvecht station is more than 10 kilometers, you will receive a travel allowance or an NS Business Card.

Where will you be working?

The PO-Raad (located right next to the Utrecht Overvecht train station) is the sector association for primary education. We represent the interests of school organizations in primary education, special primary education, and (secondary) special education. In addition, the PO-Raad drives innovative projects and knowledge sharing within the sector. Together with our members and approximately 80 colleagues, we work to ensure high-quality and accessible education for all children. We place great value on a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Want to learn more and apply?

Are you interested in this position and do you think your qualifications match the requirements? If so, please send your cover letter and resume to vacature@poraad.nl by Thursday, January 22. The first round of interviews will take place on Monday, February 2, and Thursday, February 5. The second round will be held on Tuesday, February 10.

For more information, please contact Marlies Snijders, Project Manager for Administrative Visits, at 06 82 60 08 85or m.snijders@poraad.nl, or Nienke Deelstra, Cluster Manager for Services, at 06 13 96 52 56 or n.deelstra@poraad.nl

Recruitment agencies are asked to refrain from contacting us regarding this job opening.