La Grande Boissière

Secondary

Seeks for 1st September 2025

Founded in 1924, the Foundation of the International School of Geneva, commonly known as Ecolint educates 4500 students aged from 3-18 representing over 130 nationalities. Each of our eight schools is dedicated to the development of seven life-worthy, future-ready global competences: we develop lifelong learning, self-agency, the ability to interact with the world, with others and with resources so as to develop transdisciplinary, multiliterate thinking. Through this, we drive our mission, which is to educate students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together. Ecolint is built on strong humanitarian values and prides itself on its long history of pedagogical innovation, including the creation of the Model United Nations system and the International Baccalaureate. We have around 1250 employees representing more than 60 nationalities, united as one core of dynamic professionals, committed to our mission.

La Grande Boissière (LGB) campus is centrally located in Geneva and blends a mix of 18th Century buildings with cutting edge STEM and Arts facilities. The bilingual (French and English) campus is home to close to 1,900 students across the Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools. Our unique Universal Learning Programme, co-designed with UNESCO's International Bureau of Education, seeks to anchor learning in deep conceptual understanding and the assessment of Ecolint's global competences, to ensure that the outcome of learning makes some positive social impact.

To complete our team, we are looking for a:

Teacher of English Language & Literature

Full-time - 24 Period(s)

Responsibilities

- Teaching English, principally as a first language, to 13-18 year olds, including the IB Diploma Programme for English A

- To regularly assess the progress of students and record and report those results to parents

- To ensure curriculum entitlement and progression is achieved for all students

- To collaborate closely with colleagues in the department to develop the teaching and examination resources in the department and contribute to curriculum enrichment

Candidate requirements

- Experience of teaching English Literature/Language & Literature for the IB Diploma Programme or equivalent

- Knowledge of studies in English Language and Literature for the IB Diploma Programme

- A recognised secondary school English teaching qualification at graduate or postgraduate level

- Graduate or postgraduate qualifications in English studies would be an advantage

- Fluent English speaker; working knowledge of French would be an advantage

- A passion for teaching and learning with a drive to achieve the highest possible standards

- A genuine interest in students, with a caring sensitive attitude towards them and to cultural variance

- Excellent classroom management and organizational skills

- Strong interpersonal skills

- Good ICT skills and a knowledge of their effective use to support pedagogy

- Commitment to self-reflection and professional development

Candidates are requested to apply online attaching their CV , three references (one of which must be from their current or most recent employer, who can be contacted should the candidate be selected for an interview), and a covering letter. The application must be addressed to Jonathan Halden, International School of Geneva, La Grande Boissière Campus by 31st October 2024 mentioning the reference number 340 409.

The International School of Geneva values and encourages diversity among its staff. As such, we welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous conduct and child protection checks appropriate to their position, including prior checks with their previous employers and the authorities.