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Team Advice & Guidance Location: Horn Salary scale 10 (minimum € 3,861,- to maximum € 5,715,- for a full-time position) Type of vacancy 1 year, with the possibility of renewal With Effect From January 1, 2027 Reply to : November 15, 2026 The function The goal of the guidance provided by the Career Guidance Advisor at the TAB is to help and guide the student in making an informed choice for an appropriate (further) education. In addition, the guidance advisor supports the student in (complex) study career questions and offers overall support on the path to success. As a guidance advisor, you work together with the (new) student to find an appropriate (further) education through personal interviews and aptitude tests. You establish contact on a low-threshold basis and coordinate the guidance with teachers, parents, the supplying school, colleagues, and other involved parties. You establish and maintain contact with supplying schools and actively contribute to the offer of study career activities for incoming students. In addition, you organize study career workshops for (new) students. With us, you will find yourself in an enthusiastic team of driven professionals who possess various expertises and skills. About The Team The Career Guidance Advisor is part of the Advice & Guidance Team (TAB). Within Talland College, the TAB supports (incoming) students and the (supporting) education in the fields of career guidance, appropriate education and additional career guidance. Our team is present at each of the 5 locations of Talland College (Zaandam, Alkmaar, Purmerend, Hoorn and Heerhugowaard). The current vacancy is being filled for the location in Hoorn. Job requirements Your Profile You have an HBO degree and experience with/ knowledge of study and career choice processes; You are an experienced colleague with relevant work experience; You take a proactive and creative approach. You take the initiative to improve and develop the study choice offer and work together with various parties within and outside the organization; You are quality-oriented and actively contribute to improving the support; You maintain contacts with vocational schools in the area and are a sparring partner for, among other things, questions regarding study choices; You possess the expertise, skills, and techniques necessary to perform a good analysis; You are skilled in advising, coaching and guiding participants; You are skilled in interpreting and discussing various types of tests, such as professional aptitude tests, guidance tests, and the MCT-M capacity test; You possess good presentation and information-sharing skills; You work in a solution-oriented manner, taking various interests into account; You develop and deliver workshops on study choices; You have a strong personality and you are an organizational talent. This means that you are good at dealing with the target audience, can offer customized solutions, are able to switch quickly, and are well-versed in administrative matters; Our offer We offer a position in scale 10. In addition, you will receive holiday pay and an end-of-year bonus. Talland College offers good development opportunities and attractive arrangements in the areas of healthy lifestyle, work expenses scheme, etc. At Talland College, attention is paid to people. For a high quality of education, good, passionate and committed people are indispensable. These people have a passion for their work, the student and the organization. Talland College considers that a perfect combination. Who are we? Talland College believes in the power of together. Only together can we do what we need to do: train professionals who matter to society. We do this with our 1,800 employees, each with their own talents, ambitions and qualities. At our locations in Noord-Holland, Alkmaar, Heerhugowaard, Hoorn, Purmerend and Zaanstad, we provide more than 200 MBO programmes. We work closely with social institutions and companies in our regions. With us, you get the space to design your own work. Because we believe that you know what lives and what is needed for it. That demands something of you. Initiative, a critical eye and daring to call each other to account. Apart from thinking, above all doing. We are there for each other, in education and support services. So that, together with your colleagues, you can do your work with pleasure. Information For more information about the function, you can contact Jochem Schoutsen, manager Team Advice & Guidance, tel. 06-24233556 and [email protected] . If you are interested, we would appreciate your response by no later than November 15, 2026. About Talland College Talland College believes in the power of together. Only together can we do what we need to do: train professionals who matter to society. We do this with our 1,800 employees, each with their own talents, ambitions and qualities. At our locations in Noord-Holland, Alkmaar, Heerhugowaard, Hoorn, Purmerend and Zaanstad, we provide more than 200 MBO programmes. We work closely with social institutions and companies in our regions. With us, you get the space to design your own work. Because we believe that you know what lives and what is needed for it. That demands something of you. Initiative, a critical eye and daring to call each other to account. Apart from thinking, above all doing. We are there for each other, in education and support services. So that, together with your colleagues, you can do your work with pleasure.

Core Responsibilities

Guide incoming and current students in choosing suitable further education through individual interviews, aptitude tests, and support with complex study-career questions. Coordinate with teachers, parents, schools, colleagues, and other stakeholders; maintain school partnerships; and organize study-choice activities and workshops.

Requirements

An HBO-level degree and relevant experience or knowledge of study and career choice processes are required. The candidate should be skilled in advising, coaching, interpreting assessments, delivering workshops, coordinating with stakeholders, and improving guidance services.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Year-End Bonus
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Healthy Lifestyle Arrangements
• Work Expense Scheme