Teaching vacancies

Founded in 2008, La Côte International School is a co-educational, English language based, day school that welcomes nearly 500 students between 2 and 18 years old. Nestled between the vineyards and fruit orchards of Aubonne, Switzerland, La Côte International School (“LCIS”) is within easy commuting distance from Geneva and Lausanne.

La Côte International School’s international educational offer is built on the English National Curriculum in the early & primary years and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes in the secondary section, as well as a bilingual Swiss Maturité option from age 10. La Côte International School is looking for an experienced Science teacher to join its team.

Teacher of Business/Economics

100% – 2-year contract – August 2022

The International School of Lausanne (ISL) is a leading not-for-profit, English language, International Baccalaureate (IB) World School set in the French speaking part of Switzerland. Our school is committed to excellence in education. We strive to recognise the unique potential of each student, and to equip them to play an active and responsible role in a complex, multicultural world. The school employs approximately 250 members of staff on its campus where we welcome approximately 900 students from over 60 nationalities, from 3 to 18 years of age.

For our Primary School, we are seeking to employ a knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate

Assistant Principal - IB PYP Programme Coordinator

From 1 August 2022

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is an international boarding school with a history stretching back over 120 years, located near St. Moritz in the heart of the scenic Engadin valley (Switzerland). 190 boarders from around the world and 110 local day students study at our school for the Swiss Matura, the iGCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) and the International Career-Related Programme (IBCP).

We are currently looking for an

Admission Manager (80-100%)

Start date: Beginning of January 2022 or upon availability

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is an international boarding school with a history stretching back over 120 years, located near St. Moritz in the heart of the scenic Engadin valley (Switzerland). 190 boarders from around the world and 110 local day students study at our school for the Swiss Matura, the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) and the International Career-Related Programme (IBCP). The school philosophy is founded on respect for tradition combined with innovative thinking and emphasizes values such as respect, openness, responsibility, engagement, inquiry, critical thinking, creativity and balance.

We are currently looking for two enthusiastic and caring full-time staff, who are passionate about sport, to support the provision of Games as

Gap-Year Games & Sports Assistants

Start date: February 2022 or upon availability

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Science teacher both of General Science and as a specialist teacher of Biology or Chemistry or Physics up to and including IGCSE Double or Triple Award and the IB from September 2022.
This flexibility is possible because of current staffing and projected growth.

Founded in 2015, Le Régent is a rapidly developing Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Just over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in a modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in the attractive and lively ski resort of Crans-Montana. Le Régent has been under the guidance of Institut Le Rosey (www.rosey.ch) since August 2019.
Le Régent follows a rigorous academic programme in English in preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and for its own diploma, the Régent Graduation Diploma, while nurturing the individual talents of each student with its diverse extracurricular offering, including sports, arts, music and mountain activities.

Situated in Northeast Zurich, International School Zurich North opened in 1999 and joined the Cognita family of schools in 2019. We offer a fully rounded, academically stimulating education to children between the ages of 3-18.

We are currently looking for a full-time

Learning Assistant in KIGA

This is a great opportunity to work with children aged 5-6 from across the globe in a friendly team and in a well-resourced environment. ISZN is owned by Cognita, one of the world’s leading school groups, and is an accredited International Baccalaureate Organisation school.

The International School of Lausanne (ISL) is a leading non-profit, English language, International Baccalaureate (IB) World School set in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Our school is committed to excellence in education. We strive to recognise the unique potential of each student, and to equip them to play an active and responsible role in a complex, multicultural world. The school employs approximately 250 members of staff on its campus where we welcome approximately 900 students from over 60 nationalities, from 3 to 18 years of age.

Teacher of English A (IB MYP and DP)

Full-time contract from 1 August 2022

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is an international boarding school with a history stretching back over 120 years, located near St. Moritz in the heart of the scenic Engadin valley (Switzerland). 190 boarders from around the world and 110 local day students study at our school for the Swiss Matura, the iGCSE, the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) and the International Career-Related Programme (IBCP). The school philosophy is founded on respect for tradition combined with innovative thinking and emphasizes values such as respect, openness, responsibility, engagement, inquiry, critical thinking, creativity and balance.

We are currently looking for an experienced

Deputy Head International

• Member of the School Leadership Team
• Start date: Beginning of August 2022

Le Régent is seeking to appoint a number of graduate interns (“stagiaires”) for the 2022-2023 school year. These are residential positions from September 2022 until the end of June 2022. They would suit recently qualified graduate students looking to take a break after their studies or who are considering the teaching profession in the future.

Founded in 2015, Le Régent is a rapidly developing Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Just over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in a modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in the attractive and lively ski resort of Crans-Montana. Le Régent has been under the guidance of Institut Le Rosey (www.rosey.ch) since August 2019.
Le Régent follows a rigorous academic programme in English in preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme while nurturing the individual talents of each student with its diverse extracurricular offering, including sports, arts, music and mountain activities.

Duties will be varied and tailored to the skills and ambitions of those engaged but would cover many aspects of school life. These might include any of the following: classroom or sports assistant, library duty, accompanying students in sports or outings, boarding duties, creating content (photos & videos) for our social media.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Head of English to lead a small but growing department (it should be noted that EAL is a separate department) up to and including the IB from September 2022.

Founded in 2015, Le Régent is a rapidly developing Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Just over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in a modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in the attractive and lively ski resort of Crans-Montana. Le Régent has been under the guidance of Institut Le Rosey (www.rosey.ch) since August 2019.

Le Régent follows a rigorous academic programme in English in preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and for its own diploma, the Régent Graduation Diploma, while nurturing the individual talents of each student with its diverse extracurricular offering, including sports, arts, music and mountain activities.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring Mathematics teacher up to and including the IB from September 2022. The ability to offer a second subject, particularly Computing, would be a considerable advantage.

Founded in 2015, Le Régent is a rapidly developing Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Just over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in a modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in the attractive and lively ski resort of Crans-Montana. Le Régent has been under the guidance of Institut Le Rosey (www.rosey.ch) since August 2019.

Le Régent follows a rigorous academic programme in English in preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and for its own diploma, the Régent Graduation Diploma, while nurturing the individual talents of each student with its diverse extracurricular offering, including sports, arts, music and mountain activities.

Junior and Secondary school students follow the IPC and an adapted version of the UK curriculum and Pre-IB leading in some cases to IGCSEs and then the IB Diploma, where the school offers both the AI and AA courses with Higher Level AA. Teaching allocations are shared across the department and we would hope to appoint a candidate able to teach at all secondary levels and even potentially one of the older Junior years.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring English teacher (“mainstream” or first language) up to and including the IB from September 2022. The ability to offer a second subject, particularly a Humanity or EAL, would be a considerable advantage.

Founded in 2015, Le Régent is a rapidly developing Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Just over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in a modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in the attractive and lively ski resort of Crans-Montana. Le Régent has been under the guidance of Institut Le Rosey (www.rosey.ch) since August 2019.
Le Régent follows a rigorous academic programme in English in preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and for its own diploma, the Régent Graduation Diploma, while nurturing the individual talents of each student with its diverse extracurricular offering, including sports, arts, music and mountain activities.

Junior and Secondary school students follow the IPC and an adapted version of the UK curriculum and Pre-IB leading in some cases to IGCSEs and then the IB Diploma, where the school offers the Language and Literature course at both standard and Higher Level.

The future introduction of the A Literature course is also a possibility. Teaching allocations are shared across the department and we would hope to appoint a candidate able to teach at all secondary levels and even potentially one of the older Junior years.

From September 2022

Founded in 2015, Le Régent is a Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in an ultra-modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in Crans-Montana.

Le Régent follows a rigorous academic programme in English in preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme while nurturing the individual talents of each student with its diverse extracurricular offering, including sports, arts, music and mountain activities.
Le Régent has been under the guidance of Institut Le Rosey since August 2019.

From January 2022

Founded in 2015, Le Régent is a Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in an ultra-modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in Crans-Montana.

Le Régent follows a rigorous academic programme in English in preparation for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme while nurturing the individual talents of each student with its diverse extracurricular offering, including sports, arts, music and mountain activities.
Le Régent has been under the guidance of Institut Le Rosey since August 2019.

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and forward-thinking first-language speaker of Italian able to teach across a range of year groups (normally grades 8-12/UK years 9-13) up to and including IGCSE and the Italian Literature programme at the IB to first-language speakers of Italian or the IB programme of Italian as a foreign language.

from January to July 2022

Founded in 2015, Le Régent International School is a rapidly growing boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Just over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in a modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in Crans-Montana.

Le Régent is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring part-time English teacher from January 2022. Although the post is part-time (probably 40%) and theoretically temporary, it may well develop into more for the right candidate, especially one able to offer a second teaching subject.

Duties will principally involve teaching grade 8 and 9 (UK years 9 and 10) “mainstream” English (rather than EAL), preparing students for IGCSEs and ultimately the IB diploma.

On- or off-campus accommodation may be available.

Founded in 2015, Le Régent International School is a rapidly developing Swiss boarding and day school with an international academic programme. Just over 200 students from Switzerland and around the world are educated in an ultra-modern campus in the heart of the Valais Alps in the ski resort of Crans-Montana.

Le Régent would like to appoint a temporary full-time teacher of Chinese as maternity cover. The contract would begin in either January or (at the very latest) April 2022 and would end at the beginning of July 2022.

Situated in Northeast Zurich, International School Zurich North opened in 1999 and joined the Cognita family of schools in 2019. We offer a fully rounded, academically stimulating education to children between the ages of 3-18.

We are currently looking for a part-time

Primary German Teacher (up to 60%)

ISZN is currently seeking a well qualified teacher of German as an additional language to Primary school children. While experience of teaching the IB is advantageous, a commitment to the values of the IB is more important. We offer a supportive working environment and extensive opportunities for professional development.

Situated in Northeast Zurich, International School Zurich North opened in 1999 and joined the Cognita family of schools in 2019. We offer a fully rounded, academically stimulating education to children between the ages of 3-18.

We are currently looking for a full-time

Head of German (100%)

to ensure all students have access to a coherent and stimulating curriculum, supplemented by high quality teaching. Thereby enabling all students to make good progress in German language proficiency, regardless of their starting point.

1st January 2022 – Indefinite contract

We are looking to appoint an outstanding, motivated, and experienced Teacher of Mathematics for our students in Year 5-9.

Experience of teaching students across both the Primary and Middle School is essential. The successful candidate would report directly to the Head of Primary School & Head of Middle School.

Staff at the school take on many roles such as lunchtime supervision, after school activities, accompanying excursions (including overnight), chalet events and hikes/cycles. In line with all teachers at JFK, the successful applicant would be expected to lead an after-school activity of their choosing during either the Autumn or Spring term. Staff know all of the students across the school and are comfortable teaching across the age range.

All staff are expected to exhibit the JFK Core Values of Adaptability, Morality, Resilience, Enquiry, Cooperation, Communication, Thoughtfulness and Respect. The ability to drive a minibus would be an advantage. References will be taken from 2 sources including your current employer and you must be able to provide evidence of your teaching qualification, registration and additional qualifications.
Please note that only EU/Swiss nationals’ applications will be considered due to strict Swiss working permit regulations.

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ISZN is currently seeking a well qualified teacher of German for Grades 1-4, (though there is the opportunity to teach some middle school classes should the successful candidate desire).

While experience of teaching the IB is advantageous, a commitment to the values of the IB is more important.

We offer a supportive working environment and extensive opportunities for professional development.

Applicants need to be native German speakers and in possession of a recognised Teaching qualification.

Please note, this appointment is for an immediate start, therefore, the candidate should be currently residing in Switzerland and available to start work within a month.

We kindly wish to inform you that only candidates who complete the application form, which can be found here will be considered. For more information and to submit your application, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.iszn.ch

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, a leading 3-18 school in the French speaking region of Switzerland (www.haut-lac.ch),  is seeking  to appoint an enthusiastic, versatile and innovative Music Teacher to join our dynamic team from August 2021.

We see music as an integral part of everyday life, permeating all levels of human creativity, expression, communication and understanding.

The music department organises numerous events throughout the year for advanced and beginner music students across the age range, including the annual secondary school show (click here), created  in collaboration with the drama department.

Haut-Lac international bilingual school (K-12 with around 600 students) near Vevey (Vaud), Switzerland invites applications from bilingual French-English Biology and Science Teachers for IB MYP and DP, to join the school team from mid-August 2021.

Applicants should be enthusiastic educators with experience of teaching in international schools and have an interest in promoting extra-curricular activities to our students.