Primary schools receive a subsidy for returners
Since this month, primary schools can apply for a subsidy if they employ a returnee for at least six months. It concerns a cash amount of 2500 euros per returner. Schools can use the money for guidance and support. The Ministry of Education hopes with this measure to get the 'silent reserve' back for the class: qualified teachers who do not teach at present.
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In a letter to the House of Representatives at the end of June 2017, the then State Secretary of Education Sander Dekker wrote that in primary education 31 thousand people with a qualification do not teach the class. He made EUR 1,25 million available to ensure that these people return to the classroom. This grant is an elaboration of this, from this budget a total of five hundred returners can receive guidance.
School boards can apply for the subsidy if they hire a returner for at least six months, both with a temporary and permanent contract. However, the person must have worked outside of education for at least one year. If school administrators had already employed a returnee from 1 August 2017, the amount of money can also be applied for retroactively.
Applications can be made from 1 November 2017 to 31 December 2018. You will find all the details of this scheme on the website from the national government with the application form. Earlier on wrote it Education magazine all about the silent reserve. Research showed that two-thirds would like to be in front of the class again if they have enough time for the children.
