Upper Primary Teacher
International School of Schaffhausen
Switzerland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2018
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2018
Job overview
“Each mind has its own method.“
The International School of Schaffhausen is a growing school in the Zurich north area, Switzerland. We are an IB-World School authorized for the PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme.
The International School of Schaffhausen (www.issh.ch), Switzerland, is seeking a highly experienced and skilled upper primary teacher, who is well aware of the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and is comfortable working closely with both colleagues and students’ families. Experience of the IB PYP is preferred, but not essential, however, applicants should understand and value inquiry as an essential element of learning. The position is for an upper primary class teacher, so teachers without experience in this area should not apply.
We require our teachers to have a minimum of three years teaching experience and they must be properly qualified with a recognized teaching degree.
Due to employment laws in Switzerland, we can only take applications from those with an EU passport or a Swiss working/resident permit.
We are looking for someone to start in August 2018.
ISSH salaries are competitive for the area and Switzerland is a highly desirable place to live, at the centre of Europe with an extremely good standard of living.
If you are interested in the position, please send a CV with at least 2 contactable referees and a detailed letter of application to the Primary Principal, Mr Wragg (n.wragg@issh.ch).
We look forward to hearing from you.
International School of Schaffhausen, Mühlentalstrasse 280, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland, www.issh.ch
About International School of Schaffhausen
- International School of Schaffhausen
- Mühlentalstrasse 280
- Schaffhausen
- CH-8200
- Switzerland
The International School of Schaffhausen offers an education to students between the ages of 3 and 18 years. ISSH is a private, non-profit institution owned by the International School of Schaffhausen Foundation. It was founded in 1999 to serve the needs of the local international community. It is governed by a Board of Governors elected by the ISSH Foundation. The school is accredited by the IB – International Baccalaureate (www.ibo.org) and is offering the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP).
ISSH is also hosting a small boarding programme for about 25 students and a daycare centre for children aged 3 months - 3 years (bilingual English/German).
The school is situated in Schaffhausen,3 km from Schaffhausen main station. It is accessible by public transport and by road from Schaffhausen centre and from the motorway coming from Singen or Winterthur. The school offers a free shuttle bus from the main station to the facility and back.
The ISSH student body is multicultural with students from over 45 different national backgrounds. The faculty is similarly diversified with qualified professionals who have at least a bachelors degree and/or a home country teaching certificate. Many also have advanced degrees.
Although the language of instruction is English, the German language is taught throughout the school and students for whom English is a second language receive special tuition on a one-on-one or in small groups. French is a third language that is offered from age 10 throughout the school.
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