Two members of the Supervisory Board

PCBO Amersfoort supports schools in the areas of facilities, IT, and staffing, and is characterized by active quality management, good employment practices, and fostering collaboration and mutual learning.PCBO Amersfoort is a school board comprising 12 regular elementary schools and one school for special elementary education. PCBO Amersfoort is committed to inclusive education linked to equal opportunity. Every student is welcome at the schools; differences enrich us! Based on a Christian-social identity and with respect for individual uniqueness, children are challenged to develop in a well-rounded and optimal way and to take personal responsibility for learning and living together independently, critically, and respectfully. At the schools, there is a focus on caring for one another, and staff are encouraged to further develop their professional skills.

Management and Oversight

PCBO Amersfoort has a governance structure consisting of a Supervisory Board (five members) and a two-member Executive Board. Each school has a principal in charge. The foundation’s governing authority lies with the Executive Board, which operates collegially. The Executive Board bears overall responsibility and manages the foundation in accordance with the bylaws. The Supervisory Board oversees the performance of administrative duties. There is active and constructive cooperation among the Executive Board, the Employee Participation Council, and the Supervisory Board.

The Supervisory Board exercises comprehensive oversight of the policies established by the Executive Board and their implementation. The frameworks and agreements are set forth in an internal oversight framework. The Supervisory Board and the Executive Board endorse the “Code of Good Governance” of the PO-Raad and the Code of Good Supervision of the VTOI-NVTK. The Supervisory Board works with three committees: the Agenda, Audit, and Employer Committees. The Education & Quality portfolio is supported by all members, though specific areas of focus may arise. The members of the Supervisory Board work together in a pleasant, engaged, and professional manner. Due to the expiration of the term of office, the position for the Education member will be vacant starting this summer, and the position for the Finance member will become vacant at the end of the year.

Requirements for members of the Supervisory Board

Members of our board meet the following criteria:

• A strong commitment to the educational mission and social role of PCBO Amersfoort
• Affinity with Protestant Christian principles
• Management experience in organizations undergoing change, preferably in the public sector
• Strategic insight, able to analyze developments from a bird's-eye view
• A strong understanding of social and political dynamics and a relevant network appropriate for this position (without any conflict of interest)
• A values-based approach to internal oversight, grounded in PCBO’s values of Courage, Space, and Connection
• A well-developed sense of proportion and a firm grasp of their roles as supervisors, with a focus on collaboration.

More information about the profiles can be found in the attachment. We have outlined specific characteristics for each profile to help identify the members we are looking for.

Specific requirements for the educational profile:

• Senior expertise in the fields of education, educational developments, and quality policy
• An overview of national and social trends that influence education and educational reforms.
• Understands key trends in educational reform and identifies the opportunities and risks they present
• An understanding of what this means in practice for elementary schools

The appointment of the new member with the Education profile will be made upon the recommendation of the GMR.

Specific requirements for the financial profile

• Financial knowledge and experience with financial management and risk management in (at least) medium-sized publicly funded organizations
• Proficient in the planning and control cycle, organizational processes, and project-based and data-driven work
• Preferably with experience in education finance.

Given the current composition of the board, it is preferred that at least one of the new members have experience as a supervisor, at least one of the members be a woman, at least one of the members be actively involved with the Protestant church, and at least one of the members have personal experience as a director. We warmly invite candidates who contribute to diversity in the broadest sense to apply.

Commitment and expectations

The Board of Trustees meets an average of six times a year. The board members are deeply committed to the organization. Theme-based discussions, consultations with the GMR and principals, and school visits take place regularly, and there is an annual dinner with the board, principals, and the GMR. You are also available outside of meetings for consultations with the board members and supervisors or for internal discussions. Your presence is appreciated at the educational organization’s events.

Compensation

The remuneration for a member of the Supervisory Board complies with the applicable standards (WNT) and amounts to approximately 5,500 euros per year.

Further information about PCBO Amersfoort

The board has set out the strategic direction in the 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, titled “You Are Seen.”The Strategic Plan provides direction for shared goals, summarized in three themes, and allows schools to prioritize specific areas and implement targeted policies within their own neighborhoods and for their target groups. For more information about the organization and the Strategic Plan, please visit the website www.pcboamersfoort.nl.

PCBO Amersfoort is a sound organization that provides education to approximately 3,300 students. Its financial and educational foundations are solid, and targeted development is taking place in accordance with the strategic plan and school plans. In Amersfoort, there is intensive policy coordination between primary and secondary school boards, local government, and childcare providers through a broad educational agenda centered on the “Inclusive City” policy program, which works toward shared ambitions. Examples include “Kansrijk Funderend Onderwijs” (Opportunity-Rich Foundational Education), internationalization, and curriculum development focused on global citizenship. There is also collaboration within the Regional Transfer Center Transvita, focused on addressing teacher shortages. Educational facilities are managed decentrally by the boards; they are implementing an ambitious construction program and collaborating within a housing cooperative. In the coming years, two new PCBO schools will be established in the Schothorst and Soesterkwartier neighborhoods. An integrated facilities analysis provides oversight of the facilities portfolio, partly based on trends in student enrollment, investments in sustainability and energy, and the organization of education.

Procedure

The Supervisory Board of PCBO Amersfoort is working with the executive search firm Colourful People for recruitment and selection. For more information about PCBO Amersfoort, the Supervisory Board, and the open positions, please contact Monique Spaansen, a partner at Colourful People (M.Spaansen@colourfulpeople.nl). You can express your interest by submitting a cover letter and resume via the Colourful People website by Tuesday, July 2. The initial interviews with Monique are scheduled for July 8 and 11. Interviewswith the selection committee are scheduled for August 23, with the goal of having the new members start in October.