Coordinator
Social-Emotional Well-being Support Coordinator, Secondary School
Social-Emotional Well-being Support Coordinator, Secondary School
- Working pattern: 0.8 FTE
- Indicative Salary Range: min 3484€ to max 6149€ based on scale 11 OOP
- Start date: 1 August 2025
- Closing date: 8 June 2025
We are delighted that you are considering the Social-Emotional Well-being Support Coordinator vacancy at the European School The Hague.
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated professional to join our welcoming Pastoral Care Team. If you are passionate about promoting the social and emotional well-being of students and fostering an inclusive school environment, we encourage you to apply.
As part of a dedicated team of specialists, including a psychologist and counsellors, you will work together to support students holistically. This collaborative approach ensures that every student receives comprehensive, tailored care. Backed by a dynamic and supportive department, you will have the opportunity to inspire positive change, innovate support strategies and make a lasting impact on our school community. You will work alongside the Academic Support Coordinator.
If you are passionate about promoting emotional well-being, resilience, and inclusivity, this role is perfect for you!
About the role
As a Support Coordinator for Social-Emotional Well-Being, you will:
- Advise families on social-emotional concerns and connect them with internal and external support services.
- Coordinate the development and monitoring of individual learning plans for students with social, emotional or psychological challenges.
- Coordinate emotional and social support for students during key transition periods (e.g. moving to secondary school, changing schools, moving between cycles).
- Coordinate reintegration plans for students returning from prolonged absence, illness or mental health leave.
- Support the anti-bullying coordinator with anti-bullying initiatives and restorative practices.
- Support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts, including staff training alongside our diversity and inclusion coordinator.
- Organise and coordinate school-wide well-being initiatives (e.g. resilience programmes and mental health awareness programmes) and social-emotional learning programmes.
- Provide guidance to staff on social and emotional challenges impacting students in a school setting.
- Lead multidisciplinary meetings and oversee processes such as frequent absenteeism, psychological referrals and Veilig Thuis reports, and assist with difficult conversations.
- Coordinate and oversee safeguarding practices.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of something meaningful. Support our students on their journey into adulthood and help to shape their future.
- Experience the world: Work in The Hague, a city with a rich cultural heritage and strong international connections.
- Enjoy competitive benefits. We offer a salary aligned with the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement (CAO VO). For a full-time contract on OOP scale 11, the salary is a minimum of €3,484 and a maximum of €6,149. The step on the scale offered will depend on your level of experience.
- The position is permanent, subject to the successful completion of a one-year probationary period.
- An attractive relocation package, including support from our HR department to help you move to The Hague (for qualifying applicants living abroad).
- Grow and learn: Enjoy ongoing professional development in a supportive and innovative environment. Every staff member has a personal budget for professional development.
What we’re looking for:
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. psychology, pedagogy or SEN).
- Proficiency in English at C1 level (CEFR); knowledge of other EU languages is advantageous.
- Experience of supporting students aged 11–18 and their families.
- A strong understanding of the role of education in children’s development and well-being, and vice versa.
- Experience in coordinating support for students to ensure their individual academic, social and emotional needs are met through a holistic approach.
- Familiarity with international or intercultural education is essential.
- Strong knowledge of the local network of care providers and healthcare structures to facilitate support and referrals would be advantageous.
Start Date
The appointed person will start on 1 August 2025
Our Multicultural School
The European School The Hague is a vibrant learning hub situated in the city’s International Zone. With small class sizes and a commitment to academic excellence and personal growth, we provide a welcoming and enriching environment for students and staff. Our school thrives on diversity, celebrating the unique perspectives that each individual brings to our community.
Ready to Join Us?
Interested candidates can apply by uploading the three required documents below to www.werkenbijrijnlandslyceum.nl. Internal candidates should submit their CV and motivation letter via MyAFAS.
- Your CV in English
- A motivation letter in English
- A completed application form. If this form is missing, we will not proceed further with your application.
We do not accept application by e-mail nor by any other platforms.
Please address your letter to the attention of Ms. Juliet Palmer; Head of Secondary school.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview, either in person or via Microsoft Teams. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in the role, please submit your application as soon as possible. In the event of candidates being equally suitable, internal candidates will be given preference. Applicants are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses. The recruitment officer will provide more information upon invitation.
Contact Us
For any questions, please reach out to our recruitment officer, Ming En Li, at recruitment@eshthehague.nl.
Our recruitment procedure is subject to the Recruitment code. The purpose of the code is to provide a standard for a transparent and fair recruitment and selection procedure. ESH requests all applicants to read the code before applying carefully.
Information about the European School can be found at www.europeanschoolthehague.nl.
The European School The Hague is part of The Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation www.rijnlandslyceum.nl. The website of the European Schools www.eursc.eu explains the European Schools’ system and regulations.