Team Leader Tech Talent and Educational Innovation
Technology is changing the world. And in the Brainport Eindhoven region, this is happening at a rapid pace. Companies are looking for technicians. The energy transition and digitalization require new skills. The demand for skilled professionals is growing explosively. We train those people. And you play a key role in that. You provide direction in an environment that is rapidly evolving, with a direct impact on the quality of education as well as on the future of engineering and technology in the region.
Contribute to our ambition
At Summa, everything revolves around students, course participants, and their future. We are proud of what we have achieved and are continuing to build together on the ambition of Summa 2030. We train
We bring together professionals and innovators and contribute to personal growth and societal progress in the Brainport. In a world that is constantly changing, we remain agile and collaborate with partners in the Eindhoven region on societal issues.
You will join a close-knit community where everyone can be themselves and where we work together on better education. We believe that development continues throughout life, for our
students and for you. That is why we give you the space and trust to grow, take initiative, and excel. Working at Summa. Home base for talent discoverers.
Your impact as Team Leader Tech Talent and Educational Innovation
As a team leader at Summa, you are at the heart of the development of technical education and the professionals of tomorrow. To provide direction to education that is connected to the professional field, we are seeking several team leaders for various technical disciplines such as Electrical & Installation Technology, Production Technology, Laboratory, and Construction. This involves managing passionate teachers and instructors who work every day to provide high-quality education.
The teams are evolving: not a bed of roses, but rather an environment where you can truly make an impact. You are stepping into a world that is constantly changing, and you will guide the teachers and instructors through this transformation. There is change in content, in education, and in strengthening the synergy between the various study programs.
Our students and trainees will soon make a difference in the energy transition, the built environment, and the high-tech industry. And you have a direct influence on that quality. We are not looking for a manager who monitors the system. We are looking for a leader who helps build.
You bring calm where there is friction, direction where things are unclear, and energy where it is needed. You coach professionals, make choices, and help your team become sustainably stronger. You guide your team through the transition and deploy employees based on their qualities and development potential, stimulate professional growth, and actively safeguard the quality of education. Together with fellow team leaders, you make a visible contribution to educational innovation and the ambitions of Summa 2030.
This is what you will do as Team Leader Tech Talent and Educational Innovation
- Working with passionate technical (education) professionals;
- Leading and coaching employees based on trust, ownership, and results;
- Guiding the necessary changes in education so that it remains future-proof for students, course participants, and the professional field;
- Act as a sparring partner for employees and fellow team leaders on substantive and organizational issues;
- Connecting education, practice, and the labor market within the technology sector.
This is what we offer you
- A key role in a team working on growth, structure, and sustainable development;
- An independent position with ample room for personal development in a leading organization where we invest in each other's development for the benefit of the student and society;
- A salary in accordance with the MBO collective labour agreement, scale 12, a minimum of €4.817 and a maximum of €7.020 gross per month based on full-time employment;
- Not a temporary position, but we do start with a fixed-term contract;
- Year-end bonus of 8,33%, ABP pension fund, a laptop and telephone on loan;
- Develop yourself through a study program, course, and/or the annual development festival.
This is what we expect from you
- Minimum higher professional education working and thinking level and an entrepreneurial mindset;
- Demonstrable experience as a team leader in a technical sector or in (secondary) education;
- You are sharp, engaged, and able to navigate a dynamic environment;
- You can switch between strategic and operational levels within the organization;
- You are a people-oriented leader with guts, organizationally sensitive, connecting, and capable of handling conflicting interests;
- Experience with entrepreneurial leadership, preferably in a changing organization and/or with change processes.
Become a Summa colleague!
We strive for a workforce that reflects society. We invite anyone who identifies with the profile to apply.
Express your interest via the 'apply' button. Interviews will take place on May 27 and possibly also on June 3.
More information? Contact Patricia van der Linden –
Straatman via +316 20 23 30 98 or via pjm.vanderlinden-straatman@summacollege.nl
