Educator & Program Developer

Job opening: Educator & Program Developer

Temporary, 24-32 hours

About Monumentenbezit

Monumentenbezit is committed to preserving cultural heritage by maintaining, researching, and repurposing a unique collection of monuments, with opening them to the public being an important part of this.The 32 national monuments, spread throughout the Netherlands, consist of churches, towers, memorials, ruins, country estates, and fortifications. No fewer than five of the objects are included in the Top 100 monuments of the Netherlands, and the fortifications of Naarden have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

How do you bring a castle to life?

How do you spark curiosity within centuries-old walls?

How do you turn heritage into an experience that lingers?

For a temporary maternity leave replacement, we are looking for an Educator & Program Developer who will bring our monuments to life for elementary schools, families, and other visitors.

What are you going to do?

As an Educator & Program Developer, you develop programs for primary education and activities for families, children, and other private visitors. You work for Slangenburg Castle in Doetinchem, Radboud Castle in Medemblik, and the Ruins of Brederode in Santpoort Zuid, among others.

• You design appealing programs and activities that suit the location.
• You develop formats that are reusable, but leave room for the unique character of each monument.
• You experiment with new working methods and perspectives. And think outside the box in terms of programming and collaboration partners.
• You contribute ideas on how heritage education within Monumentenbezit can be further developed.
• You will work together with colleagues from Public Outreach and with local stakeholders.
• You evaluate and improve existing activities.

Profile:

We are emphatically open to people who think differently, who think from experience, and who see education as something that can surprise. We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in developing educational programs for elementary schools and families.
• Has a clear vision of heritage or museum education.
• Creative and able to turn ideas into workable programs.
• Works independently, but enjoys collaborating with colleagues.
• Has an eye for inclusion, accessibility, and diversity.
• Is willing to be present occasionally on weekends.
• Possesses a driver's license and is willing to travel between our locations.

What we offer:

• A temporary position lasting approximately six months, from mid-April to mid-October 2026.
• 24 to 32 hours per week
• Location: Vesting Naarden, with regular work on site
• A work environment that makes you happy: inspiring monuments and an enthusiastic team
• Plenty of room for your own ideas and creative input
• Terms of employment in accordance with collective labor agreement, salary scale depending on experience

Interested?

Are you the one who will bring our monuments to life for a new generation? Then we would love to meet you.

Applications can be submitted until March 12, 2026 via:

Questions? Please contact: , of Public Relations and Partners, +31 or

Monumentenbezit values a diverse and inclusive organization. We strive for diversity in age, gender, culture, background and origin in the composition of our organization and in the hiring of new staff or members of the Supervisory Board. Anyone who identifies with the job requirements is therefore invited to apply.