The decision applies to all public, special and special primary schools in Amsterdam, Weesp, Diemen and Duivendrecht. The schools do not immediately stop using external forces, but slowly reduce the coming period.
The self -employed and temporary workers do have opportunities to get permanent employment. “We don’t want to say anyone,” says Van Loon. “In fact, we really need them. But we want them to really become part of the team. We can also offer the benefits of flexible work in permanent employment, but with certainty and a strong team around you.”
Flexible forces do not disappear completely from Amsterdam school life. The BBO still wants to be able to use self -employed people in unforeseen situations.
Teacher shortage in Amsterdam
Hiring external teachers has been a theme in the educational world for years. Schools are struggling with finding teachers and, in order to get the grilles around, have to look at hiring external forces.
In Amsterdam, the teacher shortage is still at a worrying level, despite the fact that the shortage decreased for the first time in three years last year. In 2023 there was still a shortage of 18.7 percent, at the end of last year it fell to 15.5 percent.
Because of that shortage, a total of 723 full -time teacher courts could not be filled. That was about seven percent higher than the national average.