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Aiglon - Head of Years (Up to Year 4)
School: Aiglon Switzerland
Position start date: 23 August 2027
Application closing date: 30 October 2026
Terms: 100%
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 meters 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
JOB PURPOSE
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 500 students aged 5-18 representing 65 nations. In their final years students prepare for Cambridge IGCSEs and the IB Diploma Programme but our distinct learning philosophy begins to become embedded from our youngest students. The Junior school is a connected part of the whole school but is also a distinct section separate from the Senior School with a dedicated focus on students up to Year 8.
The school wishes to appoint, for August 2027 (possibly January or April 2027 for the right candidate), an innovative, caring, and dynamic Head of Years (Up to Year 4) who will provide operational leadership, and support strategic development, for the lower junior phase up to Year 4, line manage class teachers and teaching assistants up to Year 4, and work in close partnership with the Director of Junior School and Head of Junior Curriculum and Academics.
The ideal candidate for this position would be an experienced primary/early years specialist with leadership experience, ideally in an international setting, who has expertise in early childhood education, literacy and numeracy foundations, and outdoor/experiential learning. Knowledge of inquiry based learning, project based learning, or biophilic education would be preferable.
This position involves a teaching component and presents a unique opportunity to lead and nurture our youngest learners in a world-class alpine environment.
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HOW TO APPLY
Early applications are encouraged. Please apply through our School platform. More information here.