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Aiglon - Expeditioner
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School: Aiglon Switzerland
Position start date: 24 August 2026
Application closing date: 27 April 2025
Terms: 80%
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
For over 70 years, Aiglon College has offered students a holistic and inspirational experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional education. John Corlette founded the school in 1949 on a distinctive ethos: the balanced development of mind, body, and spirit.
The school, nestled at 1,200 metres in the Swiss Alps, is home to over 460 students, from 7-18 years old, representing more than 60 different nationalities. From junior through to senior school, students benefit from all the advantages of an international boarding environment. They form lasting bonds with each other and with excellent educators who guide them towards academic and personal success. Aiglon considers intercultural education to be foundational elements of its school culture, values, practices and preparations for life.
Aiglon staff are enthusiastic, experienced, committed, reflective, dynamic and willing to try new ideas. They have varied and diverse interests and passions that are evident both in and out of the classroom setting. The school fosters a collaborative, open-minded, dynamic, intellectually curious and purpose-driven work culture.
Aiglon’s remarkable national and cultural diversity is an inspiring example of how, on a small scale, we are able to build a harmonious and fulfilled community.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Aiglon College is an international boarding school based in the Swiss Alps with a worldwide reputation for providing a challenging and transformational holistic education in an inspiring setting within a safe, caring and supportive framework. The School is CIS accredited, and caters for 480 students aged 7-18 representing 60 nations. Students prepare for Cambridge IGCSEs and the IB Diploma Programme. The expeditions programme is at the heart of an Aiglon education and has been built into the fabric of the school since it was established. The Expedition Department has a team of 7 highly qualified and experienced expeditioners who take students out every weekend, and through some structured activities or expeditions within the week, offer transformational experiences in an inspiring environment.
Expeditioners are expected to make a significant contribution to the ethos of Aiglon College. The expectation is that staff will be positive and contribute enthusiastically to the life and work of the school. Expeditioners are directly responsible for the successful and safe management of their groups and for the development of students. The points listed in the job description below identify the key areas for which the expeditioner is responsible; additional responsibilities may arise from time to time at the reasonable request of the School Director.
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HOW TO APPLY
Early applications are encouraged. Please apply through our School platform. More information here.