Adjunct-directeur

Adjunct‑director – Portus Juliana, Rotterdam‑Zuid

Portus Juliana is a forward‑looking Christian school that offers (t)homework‑free education, personal attention and a positive climate for around 575 students. The school is embarking on a transformation: each department will soon have its own building and the overall student enrolment will grow to 600 in the Mavo and 500 in the Havo.

Base pay range

Salary is based on your skills and experience. Talk with your recruiter to learn more about the actual pay.

Overview of the role

As adjunct‑director you will be the face and the engine of Portus Juliana. You will set direction, inspire and drive the school, lead the department heads, and support their development. You are co‑responsible for curriculum development, personnel policy, finance, quality assurance and the further growth of the school.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the school leadership team.
• Strategically develop and enhance the curriculum and learning environment.
• Manage personnel planning and development.
• Oversee financial planning and resource allocation.
• Ensure quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Represent the school to parents, stakeholders and the community.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recent years of senior leadership experience within education.
• Ability to navigate between different groups and work comfortably in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to have open, respectful conversations about differences and to make them constructive.
• Concrete examples of creating space for diverse voices, e.g. Launching new initiatives, bridging groups or adapting policies based on community feedback.
• Energy for working in a large‑city, diverse setting and seeing opportunities for innovation and connection.

Benefits

• A competitive salary according to the CAO‑VO, graded at level 13 on a 1.0 FTE contract.
• Excellent benefits: 8% holiday pay, one full 13th month, a personal choice budget and a good pension scheme via ABP.
• Additional benefits: bike plan (purchase or lease a bike with tax advantage), travel allowance, training and development budget, vitality programmes and focus on work enjoyment and health.
• An ambitious school in the heart of Rotterdam‑Zuid that embraces diversity and real differences, where you can truly make an impact.
• A school in transition: new building, practice‑based education and plenty of opportunities to co‑build the future.

How to Apply

Send a motivation letter and CV that answers the following questions:

• What attracts you to Portus Juliana and why want you to work at this school?
• Which perspectives, experiences or insights can you bring that will add value to our students, team and school?
• Can you give a concrete example of a situation where you demonstrated thinking outside existing boundaries?

Submit your application by 23 November using the ‘Apply directly’ button on the job posting.

Contact

For questions or to request additional information, please contact Tamara Breur at or call 010‑ .

Notice

We are looking for a full‑time employee; a self‑employed basis is not possible for this role. We do not have a need for acquisition at this time.