Social Studies Teacher: Geography
Institut auf dem Rosenberg
Sankt Gallen
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 27 August 2026
- Apply by:
- 31 May 2026
Job overview
Institut auf dem Rosenberg invites applications from exceptional teachers of Geography with experience in AP and/or A-Level programmes, with familiarity with IB an advantage, to join its distinguished Social Studies Department.
The successful candidate will be able to teach Geography across the secondary school and demonstrate the ability to challenge and engage intellectually ambitious international students, bringing intellectual curiosity, analytical rigour and enthusiasm for the discipline to the classroom. The ability to contribute to additional humanities disciplines would be advantageous.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates that:
Are passionate teachers of Geography who embrace inquiry-based and interdisciplinary learning.
Demonstrate a consistent record of outstanding academic outcomes, excellent classroom management, and highly effective differentiation.
Have experience teaching students across a range of age groups and abilities, adapting instruction to support highly motivated international learners.
Demonstrate the ability to integrate contemporary geographical debates, spatial analysis and fieldwork into their teaching.
Show a commitment to the ongoing development of their academic and pedagogical practice.
Contribute to the development and delivery of the Rosenberg International Curriculum®.
Actively contribute to the school’s Talent & Enrichment programme and wider academic life.
Demonstrate the ability to lead initiatives independently while collaborating effectively within a high-performing department.
Requirements - ideal candidates will have:
an appropriate degree with PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification
relevant teaching experience in secondary or international school contexts
the ability to teach across International GCSE, A-Level, IB Diploma and AP/US High School Diploma programmes
a proven track record of guiding students to outstanding results in external examinations
a strong commitment to the values, ethos and continued development of Institut auf dem Rosenberg
The School:
Widely recognised as the world’s best boarding school, Rosenberg educates students from Kindergarten through to High School, bringing together young people from across the globe. For more than 130 years, the school has set the standard for individualised education, enabling each student to develop according to their unique abilities, talents and ambitions.
The school offers International GCSEs and A-Levels, the US High School Diploma with Advanced Placement, and the IB Diploma Programme.
A defining feature of Rosenberg education is the Talent & Enrichment Programme, complemented by the school’s Creative Lab, a unique environment for experimentation, interdisciplinary learning, and innovation.
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We Offer:
a rare opportunity to work at a highly successful, entrepreneurial and internationally renowned school
a truly international environment with exceptional facilities
collaborative colleagues committed to excellence in education
an entrepreneurial culture supporting each student’s Individual Development Plan (IDP®)
an attractive merit-based remuneration package
To Apply:
Candidates should submit:
a CV
a letter of application clearly detailing their suitability for the role
contact details for three referees
Applications should demonstrate a clear understanding of the academic expectations of the role and the mission of Institut auf dem Rosenberg.
Applications should be sent to:
Please include “Teacher of Geography” in the subject line.
Early applications are encouraged as the school reserves the right to appoint before the closing date.
Initial interviews will be conducted online.
Any offer of employment will be subject to child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or equivalent.
About Institut auf dem Rosenberg
At Institut auf dem Rosenberg – the Artisans of Education® – each student follows an individually designed educational pathway supported by the school’s Individual Development Programme® (IDP). Located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, the award-winning boarding school educates students aged 4–19 from more than 50 nationalities and was recently named the Best Boarding School in the World. For 135 years, Rosenberg has developed a distinctive model of personalised education.
Rosenberg offers a continuous education from Kindergarten through High School within a fully integrated academic and boarding environment, allowing students to grow within a stable and carefully structured international community.
Students follow the Rosenberg International Curriculum, through which academic pathways are tailored to each student’s strengths, ambitions and long-term goals. Rosenberg prepares students for an exceptionally broad range of externally examined qualifications, including the IB Diploma Programme, A-Levels, GCSEs and Advanced Placement (AP) courses — a breadth of rigorous pathways rarely offered within a single school.
With a 1:3 staff-to-student ratio and average class sizes of eight, teaching at Rosenberg is deliberately personalised. Faculty work closely with motivated and academically ambitious international students and contribute to the design of genuinely bespoke learning programmes.
Academic study is complemented by the Rosenberg Talent & Enrichment Programme, offering more than 60 co-curricular courses across areas such as design, leadership, sustainability, robotics and entrepreneurship. Many programmes are developed in collaboration with leading companies, industry professionals and international partners.
Rosenberg is also recognised for pioneering initiatives that extend beyond the traditional classroom. These include the Rosenberg AI Charter, a student-led framework addressing the responsible role of artificial intelligence in society, and Rosenberg House Davos, where students host and moderate discussions with world leaders and thinkers in Davos during the World Economic Forum while presenting student- and youth-led solutions to global challenges.
At Rosenberg, education is approached as a craft. Guided by the philosophy of the Artisans of Education®, students follow individually designed pathways supported by the Individual Development Programme® (IDP), aligning academic development with personal ambitions and long-term goals. Within intentionally small classes, teachers engage deeply with each student’s intellectual development and support ambitions that often extend far beyond traditional academic programmes.
Rosenberg remains committed to an educational model in which learning is deliberately crafted rather than standardised, enabling each student to develop the intellectual independence, confidence and global perspective required to shape the future.
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