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IDM Spiez
Substitute Teacher Vocational Preparatory School Year – Vocational Preparation Practice and General Education (BPA) – Spiez 8-21 Lessons Workload, 12 October – 30 October 70%, 2 November – 29 January 40%
- 09 September 2026
- IDM Spiez
Job summary
Join our dynamic vocational education center in Bern's Oberland! Enjoy a supportive work culture and growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Teach BPA classes, focusing on English and personal development.
- Support students in vocational orientation and internship search.
- Collaborate with partners and contribute to school development.
Skills
- Must have a teaching diploma or equivalent, with English teaching experience.
- Innovative mindset and teamwork skills are essential.
- Digital proficiency and strong communication abilities required.
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About the job
Portrait of the School/Institution
We are a cantonal vocational training centre in the Bernese Oberland with around 300 employees and 3500 learners. At several locations, we offer training and further education in the fields of industry, services and fashion design (IDM).
Is your heart set on the world of education? Then you are exactly right with us.
We are looking for you as
Substitute Teacher Vocational Preparatory School Year – Vocational Preparation Practice and General Education (BPA) – Spiez 8-21 Lessons Workload, 12 October – 30 October 70%, 2 November – 29 January 40%
Vocational Training Centre IDM
3700 IDM Spiez
3700 IDM Spiez
Tasks
ARE YOU READY?
- Teaching BPA classes: 12 October – 30 October 2026: 11 lessons basic BPA offer (English high and intermediate level, BIA, coaching), in collaboration with the class team and 8 lessons elective BPA subjects (English certificate, creative writing, service-oriented communication)
2 November – 29 January 2026: 11 lessons basic BPA offer (English high and intermediate level, BIA, coaching, in collaboration with the class team)
- Working days:
12 October – 30 October: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
2 November – 29 January: Mon, Thu, Fri
- Promotion of school, language and personal skills
- Support of learners in career orientation, internship and apprenticeship search
- Collaboration and networking with partner organisations, specialist offices, parents/guardians and companies
- Team teaching including coaching and supervision of learners
- Commitment within the framework of the professional mandate for a school that is developing further
Requirements
WHAT YOU BRING WITH YOU
- Teaching diploma at secondary level I or equivalent qualification (e.g. diploma as vocational school teacher)
- Competences and experience in teaching English
- Innovative and open attitude
- Enjoyment in working with adolescents and young adults
- Enthusiasm and ability to work in a team
- Active and binding cooperation with partner organisations etc.
- Digital affinity
- An independent and responsible personality
We offer
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- A meaningful working environment with the opportunity to accompany young people on their career path
- A leadership culture characterised by trust and appreciation with a focus on development, innovation, sustainability, health protection and strong togetherness
- Commitment and joy in work according to the motto: "We do what we do because we like to do it."
- Internal course offerings as well as support for external training and further education
- A demand-oriented, market- and performance-based salary policy according to the law on the employment of teachers in the canton of Bern
We promote and value diversity in all its facets – regardless of social origin, ethnicity, nationality, religion, worldview, age, physical and mental abilities, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender characteristics. All forms of diversity are welcome with us, including those not explicitly mentioned.
Contact
DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POSITION?
Information is gladly provided by
Simona Tanner
Department Head (+41 79 774 47 12 / simona.tanner@idm.ch)
Incoming applications will be processed continuously.
Additional Information
Start of employment
12.10.2026
End of employment
31.01.2027
Application deadline
18.09.2026
Reference
40220
